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I’ve never had any ambition to hike the Inca Trail. There’s little solitude throughout the journey and too much downtime at camp each night, so even though I like hiking and camping, it didn’t make sense to add the iconic trek to my itinerary. No doubt it’s beautiful, but isn’t all of the Sacred Valley? […]
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They say the way to man’s stomach is through his stomach but I’m pretty sure the same thing can be said about travelers. Food is a defining part of culture and a great way to bring people together, which is one of the reasons why meals are such a memorable part of the travel experience.
Out of all the trips I’ve taken, the one I get the most questions on is Morocco. I get it — it’s an exotic destination that’s a little more complicated to plan for than other countries! For those of you who need packing tips for Morocco and what to wear in Morocco, I hope this guide
You’ve heard me share my love for Virginia’s Eastern Shore, but unless you’re from the area that might be a mystery. What exactly does “Eastern Shore” even mean? The Eastern Shore peninsula juts out between Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, carefully nestled from it’s Maryland border and connected to the Norfolk/Virginia Beach area via
Travelers visiting Nicaragua usually include both Granada and León on their itinerary, but they don’t know how to get from Granada to Leon. Traveling from one city to the other isn’t as difficult as you might think. How to Get from Granada to Leon by Taxi It takes about 2.5 hours by private taxi and costs
Winter is a great time to visit Europe: prices dip while the temperatures do, with airfares at rock-bottom prices and promotional rates at hotels throughout the continent. However, travelers seeking warm places to visit in Europe during winter sometimes get stumped. Where do you go if you don’t want to pack your parka and get blasted
Nicaragua is starting to pick up popularity from travelers, but it’s still relatively un-visited compared to its neighbor Costa Rica. What a shame! Nicaragua is a beautiful country that offers a ton of variety, low prices, and friendly people. I barely scratched the surface of the country, with visits to Granada, Masaya, León, Somoto, Managua,
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Somewhere on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, there’s an inlet with incredible views of the waterfront over humongous dunes. Another beach is one of the best places on the entire east coast to collect sea glass. There are gardens home to migrating monarch butterflies if you know when to be here. And when you’re sick of crabs
I’ve been to Arizona four times in six years and I’m not sick of it yet. Admittedly, it’s a big state with varied regions, but I’ve repeated cities and don’t mind one bit. Do I keep returning because I love Arizona? Or do I love Arizona because I my return visits allow me to discover
Before I went to Nepal, I knew almost nothing about it. I could find it on a map and name the capital city and of course I was aware that it’s home to Mount Everest, but for the most part, I showed up with a pair of hiking shoes and a blank page to fill with
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