Tag: travel blog
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The Magic of Budapest
I’ve put off writing this blog because I was low-key traumatized after my abrupt return from Eastern Europe. My last joyful moments of my most recent solo European backpacking trip were spent in Budapest, Hungary (Pro tip: Sound like a local pronouncing the city correctly by saying “Buda-PESHT” not “buda-PEST”. In Hungarian, “s” sounds like”sh”…
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The Highs and Lows of Edinburgh
When I arrived by bus to Edinburgh from the airport, I immediately sensed I was in a lively city with historic charm. Coming from two days each in Dublin and Belfast, I was relieved to be just in Edinburgh for four days, giving me more time to settle in. And this trip has shown me…
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Learning to Trust the Process in Belfast
Couscous is a pigeon. And he is hilarious. He is the needy and spoiled resident bird of my Belfast residence, a comfy, warm retreat, conveniently called the “Botanical Backpackers Hostel”. As I sat working at a table in the open air courtyard of the house, Couscous sat impatiently on his perch, a wood board around…
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The Simplicity of Bath
When I first stepped off the train to Bath from London, my glassy eyes and sleep deprivation were no match from the familiar sense of wanderlust, manifesting itself as that familiar dumb grin that I can’t seem to wipe off my face. It was a short walk from the train station to my hostel and…
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Let the adventure begin… Reflections on London
LONDON (May 22, 2023) — I spent the last few hours in this enchanting city laughing way too hard while learning Swiss “dance moves” at a pub with friends I just met. London was my first official city on my backpacking trip, and the welcoming city in my first visit U.K.. It offered many historical…
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A Road Trip Worthwhile: FORMAT Festival Returns to the heart of the Ozarks September 22-24, 2023
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas (April 17, 2023): FORMAT has announced its 2023 return. The otherworldly three-day celebration converging the most influential minds in art, tech and music will take place September 22-24, 2023, on the private Sugar Creek Airstrip in Bentonville, AR, in the heart of the Ozarks. FORMAT is an acronym “For Music Art and Technology,”…
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Adventures in Greece: 10 Days in Athens, Santorini, Paros and Mykonos
I can’t really tell you why I chose to travel to Greece. I’m not sure why I chose to travel alone while booking through EF Tours Ultimate Break, a global booking company. I’m not sure why I decided to branch out and make friends with strangers. But I am sure that my trip to Greece…
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