Category: Travel Guides
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Coasting Through Croatia
It has been a while since I posted an update! Since the last post I’ve traveled to Warsaw, New Orleans, Croatia, and even explored more of my home city of Philadelphia! I’ll try to play catch-up at some point and post more about all those trips, but the Croatian trip was likely my favorite out…
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Where to Eat & Drink in Paris
Probably the best thing about my trip to Paris was the consistently incredible food, wine, and cocktails! I don’t think I had a bad meal the entire time I was in France. With that in mind, I have a lot of recommendations for amazing places to check out. Apologies in advance for the limited food…
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Biergarten & Castle Hopping in Munich
Munich is one of the few places internationally that I’ve now seen more than once and it was definitely worth the return trip. The city is beautiful and full of history, beautiful gardens and palaces, and (of course) lots of delicious beer. Sites & Itinerary We kicked off our Munich stay with a trip to…
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Czeching Out Prague
Three days in Prague honestly didn’t feel like enough. This has been one of those cities that surprised me with how impressive and wonderful it was and I hope to go back someday! Fortunately I was able to cover a lot of the highlights on this short trip, though. Sites & Itinerary For the first…
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4 Wunderbar Days in Berlin
Berlin is a city full of history, museums, and a diverse array of food options. In 4 days you can definitely cover some of the highlights and my family and I had a great time touring around the city. Sites & Itinerary On our first day we stayed close to our hotel, Hotel Mercure at…
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Day Tripping on the Pingxi Line
While I was in Taipei one of the best experiences I had was taking a one-day trip outside the city along the Pingxi Line. The Pingxi Line is an 8-mile-long train line traveling from Ruifang to Jingtong. It’s an incredibly easy and rewarding short trip from Taipei. There are many stops worth checking out along…
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Travel Log: Relaxing Resort Time
To finish out our trip we spent about a week relaxing at a couple of resorts in Flores. The first resort, Sudamala, was on a small island called Seraya off the coast of Flores. We spent our time there relaxing at their private beach, enjoying the pool, and snorkeling. My husband also took advantage of…
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Overnight on a Junker Boat in Halong Bay
Halong Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World and in one short trip there you can easily see why. Tall limestone structures just out of the water throughout the bay creating an almost prehistoric and magical setting. We went for a 1 night cruise in…
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Cusco: The Perfect Base for Peru Adventures
Standing in an AirBnB in Cusco at 11k above sea level you can truly say you feel on top of the world – trust me, your lungs will remind you. But all the impact from altitude are worth it to visit Cusco, which is Peru’s 3rd largest city and is at the center of many…
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Machu Picchu: Things to Know Before You Go
Machu Picchu has been rated one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World for good reason. The site is astounding and surpassed all my expectations. That said, it can be confusing to book and it can be hard to decide how to get to the base town of Aguas Calientes. Below are the top…
The Wandering Hart 