Category: Travel (All)
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Medellín, Colombia // Why everybody’s favorite?
I have been to Colombia many times, but there is still so much left for me to experience in this huge and varied country. That being said, my favorite place that I have visited so far is easily Medellin. I am not alone in this attraction. Bogota is the capital of Colombia and has the…
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Barcelona, Spain // Why so triggered?
I arrived in Barcelona in April of last year ready for spring break. I had heard that it was a fun, artsy college town. I was imagining topless sunbathing on the beach and a distinctly European bohemian vibe. What I discovered is that Barcelona is very cold in April and almost more insulting, so overrun…
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10 essentials for long haul flight // Why Russian nesting dolls?
It can be so awkward to try to reach under the seat mid flight, especially if I am in the middle seat, or have something on my tray table. And without fail, whatever small item I am trying to find in the moment will always end up being at the very bottom of my carry-on.…
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Mexico City, Mexico // Why a travel guide?
The original concept for this blog was to act as an actual guide for fellow travelers, which then quickly devolved into an account of my personal musings while traveling more than anything else. Hopefully that is still useful on some level to someone out there, but upon reviewing some of my earliest posts, I decide…
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Marrakesh, Morocco // Why my favorite trip? (Part Two)
What am I talking about? Read part one. The next morning we met our transport in the main square. This time there was no man with a cart to help me. I quickly realized I had over packed as I struggled with my bags back through the streets. As we sat down to breakfast I…
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Marrakesh, Morocco // Why my favorite trip? (Part One)
I could have never planned for a year like the one I had in 2022. Through a combination of changing circumstances, I was visiting new dreamy travel destinations every other month. It felt like a never ending series of highs and I decided to take a break after painfully realizing that I was reaching a…
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Akureyri, Iceland // Why try for a spiritual bypass?
I came to Iceland in my usual way. Which basically means, what I lacked in planning or forethought I made up for with a kind of meandering willingness to be open to whatever happens and hoping for the best, knowing I’ll figure it out once I get there. When I travel in this way, I…
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Reykjavik, Iceland // Why so strange?
I arrived in the capital of Iceland with a whole new wardrobe including snow pants, gloves, a full length down waterproof parka, a thermal base layer, wool socks and new hiking boots. And while I never ended up getting too cold, that didn’t stop me from still spending every day I was there nervous about…
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Lisbon, Portugal // Why ask for Anita?
By virtue of being a woman on this planet, I have been navigating unwanted male attention since I was 11 or 12 years old. The street harassment reached a fever pitch roughly between the ages of 16 to 21. It was not possible for me to walk down the street without what seemed to be…
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Leticia, Colombia // Why did I ever think I could survive in the Amazon? (Part Three)
What am I talking about here? Catch up on part one and part two. We embarked on several tours while we were in the Amazon, but the most interesting was our journey into the rainforest itself by foot to meet the abuelo (grandpa), who was the patriarch of a local tribe. We were led by…