Category: travel
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What to do in Buyukada, Turkey
Buyukada, or Big Island, is one of four islands you can visit from Istanbul, Turkey. Guess what? It’s the biggest one too. The whole island is essentially a huge national park where you can get around via walking or one of the electric buses used for public transport. I was in desperate need to get…
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What to do in Nanjing, China?
Today, I am coming to you with a travel post on my home away from home, Nanjing, China. I lived there for one and half years leading up to the pizza party, so I am sharing some insider tips on where to go, what to do, and most importantly, where to eat. Facts about Nanjing…
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21 Travel Essentials for 2021
There are so many travel products, gadgets, and accessories available that it is overwhelming. I have made a list of 21 products and essentials for travel this year! Be sure to leave a like and comment what products you also use or aren’t on the list! COVID-19 Vaccination or Negative COVID Test Ladies and gentlemen,…
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5 Quick & Easy Strategies to Save Cash
How many people use cash anymore? We mindlessly swipe our cards and make online purchases daily. We watch numbers on a screen go up and down in our bank accounts like a game. But it’s not a game it is our livelihoods going down the drain. Many people find themselves in massive amounts of debt…
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Summer Travel: Goals and Expectations
A couple days ago, I received an email from Thrifty Traveler that Greece is officially open to foreigners (yes, US citizens too) for summer. I jumped out of bed declaring “I’M GOING TO GREECE” since I am a hop and skip away being in Istanbul. I am pumped at the prospects of travel this summer…
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Solo Female Road Trip Across America in 1969 VW Bug – The Finale
Welcome to the final chapter of Solo female road trip across America in 1969 VW Bug. In part 4, we left off in the Rocky Mountain National Park after a wild adventure hiking Granite Pass. After being in the Rockies for about 5 days, my friend and I headed back South to Salida, C.O. to…
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10 Books to Scratch Your Travel Itch
Since we have all been grounded for a long time now, I thought it might be nice to share some great books to read when we aren’t perusing flight schedules for 10 years from now. Be sure all the books listed have been read by yours truly (except one). Some of these are my long-time…
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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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