Tag: Travel
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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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Hitting the Slopes in Les 3 Vallées
Okay, first a confession: I did not actually “hit the slopes” in France. I meant to….but then I decided last minute that I didn’t want to because I was too nervous and wasn’t having fun. Anxiety wins this round. Instead I ended up hanging out with one of my friends in a ski chalet –…
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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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Seeing Friends in San Francisco
Last week I got the opportunity to go back out to San Francisco, which had been home before the cross-country move, and visit some friends! I also while I was there of course revisited some of my favorite restaurants and spots. On my first day there, I met up with a close friend and we…
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How To: Pack a Carry-On for Long-Term Travel
There are few things more annoying when traveling than having to lug massive bags around everywhere. When traveling through southeast Asia I wanted to make sure I was packed efficiently in as few bags as possible so I limited myself to a carry-on and a backpack and managed to have everything I needed and more!…
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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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Skiing & Shopping in Jackson Hole
Recently I spent 4 days exploring Jackson Hole, WY with some friends. Jackson Hole had been one of the charging stops near Grand Teton National Park this past summer, but it was so cool to see it in the winter! The whole group had an amazing time hanging out at our awesome hotel, skiing, and…
The Wandering Hart 