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There comes a time in life when you realize that the greatest treasures you'll ever own are the moments that took your breath away, the places that challenged your perspective, and the people you met along the way. A Hmong boy taking rest from selling souvenirs in northern Thailand. Credits to photographer. Travel has a remarkable way of reminding us that the world is both vast and wonderfully connected. Every destination has its own heartbeat, every culture has a story, and

When Honesty is Overrated: The Art of Lying While Traveling Solo Henna Fuller in Madrid, Spain at Parque del Retiro, a historic, UNESCO-listed green space in the city center known for its boating lake, Crystal Palace, monuments, and gardens. I highly value honesty and, above all, staying alive. I don’t want to get robbed, and definitely, I want to get back to my hotel in one piece. Sometimes, those goals do not align. So when I travel solo, I lie strategically, creatively, an

Explore Rwanda's Gorillas and Golden Monkeys, Then Experience Tanzania's Great Migration and the Big Five!

A safari story about elephants.

There is a specific kind of magic that happens when you stop trying to "see" a city and start simply being in it. That's Paris and Amsterdam where it whisper wonder to a wanderer. When the Eiffel tower was built for the 1889 World’s Fair, the elite artists of Paris hated it. They called it a "gigantic black giant smokestack" . There were protests signed by famous writers to stop its construction. It was originally intended to be torn down after 20 years , but it was saved be

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All we really want is a truly worry‑free journeys. You’ve planned and booked the perfect escape. The count down started then it's time - Christmas markets, New Year’s fireworks, the long‑awaited family reunion abroad. But suddenly, just 48 hours into your trip, you are hit with fatigue and a completely defeated immune system. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Here are tips for you. A person doing yoga on the beaches of El Nido, Palawan How To Prepare for (an almost) worry-fre

Posted from: A tiny, brightly-lit cafe in Seville, Spain. Current Mood: A shot of espresso with a splash of melancholy, and a generous dusting of holiday cheer. Yours truly, at a coffee shop in Seville, Spain. It’s confession time: I ran - well, not in a dramatic, leaving-my-life-behind way, but in a "I can't face one more silent holiday dinner" kind of way. The tree is trimmed, Santa Claus standing next to it, while the carols are playing , but the familiar faces I want

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Capturing selfies and not when traveling.

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Pushing one's body to certain limits. A 76-year-old who did three marathons in five days in three countries.

The past two decades led me to over 166 countries, and I have learned so much! Life is short, so go, wander, and learn, too.

Make sure your passport has enough pages and, check if the country you are traveling to may require a visa.

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The Uncovered In My Eyes I had qualms about visiting a country whose certain laws and ideologies don't seem to align with what I perceive...

Travel Baggage Stories from mediocre to hilarious, frustrating to you 'don't want to know'.