Author: elizawrites
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Solo female road trip across America in 1969 VW Bug – Part 4
June 16th, 2018, is a day I may never forget. And just like most days we never forget, it started out like any other day. We woke up in our idyllic camp spot later than we had planned. But no worries because we had a “plan” for our hike that day. We wanted to go…
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Solo female road trip across America in 1969 VW bug – Part 3
We (my car and I) finally made it to Salida, Colorado! Junction City K.S –> Salida, Colorado (563 miles) Salida, C.O –> Rocky Mountain National Park (190 miles) Arriving in Salida, I was overwhelmed with joy and relief to FINALLY arrive and see a familiar face. My two-day drive turned into a four and half…
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The Venice of the East: Suzhou
April 2019 Suzhou might seem like a small town if looked at on a map, but do not be mistaken. The city is of extreme cultural importance, filled with so many UNESCO heritage sights that the entire city is essentially a UNESCO sight. It is most famous for its abundance of classical gardens. In fact,…
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Solo female road trip across America in 1969 VW Bug – Part 2
Day 2 – The inevitable happened My day started before the sun woke up. I knew that it was best to drive in the cooler and early hours so little Evie wouldn’t be overheated by the abnormally hot afternoons that summer. I felt so refreshed for the long driving day ahead. I was cruising down…
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Solo female road trip across America in 1969 VW Bug – Part 1
This story began in 2015 when my impulsive and naïve self decided to buy a 1969 VW bug as a daily driver. Me and my car (her name is Evie) survived the 3 years at university with a fair share of troubles, but we survived – barely. She taught me a lot about myself, my…
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5 Tips for Budget Travel
I don’t know about you guys, but I am already scheming for my next travel adventure as soon as things are clear and safe for us all. I hope you are too! Here I want to discuss 5 ways to save money during our next holiday. Buying ‘new’ things for a trip We have all been there.…
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Bamboo Rafts and Heavenly Views: Hiking in Wuyishan
Wuyishan (or Mount Wuyi) is located in Fujian Provence in Southeast China. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site as well as a place of great importance for biodiversity of the Chinese Subtropical Forest and the South Chinese Rainforest. It is also the cradle of Neo – Confucianism and has been a protected area for…
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10 Ways to Save Money on Flights
Flights are one of most expensive items for a trip if you are leaving your country or going to a faraway destination. My thoughts are if you can take a train, do so. Or if you can drive within 10 hours, then have a nice road trip. Of course, that isn’t always possible, so here…
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Paradise in the South of Thailand
I arrived in Bangkok for the first time last February. At first glance, it was a massive city that seemed to suffer from heavy air pollution on that particular day. But I couldn’t be bothered by it because I was anxious for my friend to arrive later that night. I also couldn’t care too much…
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How to Celebrate Chinese New Year
Happy Chinese New Year my friends. In this post, I wanted to share some fun facts about Chinese New Year, the grandest festival time in China, and other Asian countries such as Vietnam, Korea, and Tibet. First off this festival has several different names including Chinese New Year, Spring Festival, and Lunar New year. The…
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