Tag: travel guide
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Making the Most of the Christmas Markets in Zurich, Switzerland
With only a limited amount of time in Zurich, a portion of which was dedicated to a lightning fast day trip over to Lichtenstein, we wanted to make sure we got the most out of Zurich’s famed Christmas markets- especially since our stay just happened to overlap with the opening day of most of the…
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Gift Ideas For The Traveler In Your Life
Happy Cyber Monday, y’all! With the holidays fast approaching, you may be wondering what to get for an avid traveler- or even a checklist to kick start your own adventures. With that in mind, I’ve compiled a list of what I consider the ultimate travel accessories. Make sure to take advantage of Black Friday- or…
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How To Avoid Bedbugs While Traveling
As an avid traveler who has visited over 30 countries in the past decade, I have only had the misfortune of encountering bed bugs once- and hopefully I haven’t just jinxed myself here. With the current uptick (ha) in news media regarding France’s so-called bed-bug crisis, I thought it would be handy to compile a…
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Fall Foliage Trip to Lake Minnewaska State Park
Minnewaska State Park Preserve is located just about a two-hour’s drive from Manhattan if the traffic’s on your side- and quite a bit longer if it’s not. Since we’d left bright and early, we thought we’d been able to dodge the worst of it when we came across a complete stand-still just about a mile…
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Visiting the Los Lagos Hot Spring at La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Being in the business of saying “yes” to new adventures while I’m traveling, I went on just about every optional activity offered on my G Adventures tour through Costa Rica. The first of these options was a visit to a nearby hot spring on our first night in La Fortuna. Since the town is located…
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Apple Picking at Masker Orchards- An NYC Day Trip
Only about an hour’s drive from New York City, apple picking at Masker Orchard is a popular fall-time activity- plus it’s pet friendly! One of the things that I like about this orchard is that it doesn’t actually have to be an expensive day out. Both parking and admission are free, and visitors are free…
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Hotel Review: Guadeloupe- La Creole Beach Hotel + Spa
When I told people of my plans to travel to Guadeloupe, I mostly got one response back; “That’s so cool! Where is that?” The butterfly-shaped island is located in the Caribbean between Dominica and Antigua and Barbuda. Unlike some other Caribbean destinations, Guadeloupe’s tourism is a little bit more nature inspired- five stars hotels are…
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Dining in Dubrovnik- from a Vegan Perspective
While in Dubrovnik, we were lucky enough to book accommodation with a kitchen. By luck, of course, I mean I planned this- traveling for so many days without expecting to wash our clothes seemed unrealistic, so we’d booked our stay mostly with the intention of taking advantage of the in-unit washer. Of course, the lack…
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What We Ate In Split, Croatia
One of the best things about traveling is getting to sample food from all over the world! Every place we checked out in Split was incredibly fresh, flavorful, and trendy to boot. I suspect that more “hole in the wall” establishments are located further from the touristic Old Town Split, but there are still plenty…
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An Overview of Dubrovnik, Croatia
Dubrovnik! One of the most popular cities in Croatia and definitely the most popular for Game of Thrones fans eager to see the “real life” King’s Landing, the city has a rich history dating back to around the 7th century, and the beautiful medieval city with its formidable stone walls jutting right up to the…