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Finding My Footing in Edinburgh
What this post really should be titled is “getting a great thigh workout in Edinburgh.” But, I digress. I haven’t been on this journey for all that long, but to stay it’s been hard is
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Arrivederci Austin: Road Trip Roundup
A few months ago I first heard Lord Huron’s album, Lonesome Dreams, and imagined myself blasting that album the entire drive to Pennsylvania, singing along to these lyrics that would become my travel anthems: I been
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It’s Only Day One
“How long are you in Scotland?” inquires the passport control desk agent. I always feel incredibly uncomfortable landing in the UK and being interrogated by passport control. Somehow, I always feel like I’m a common
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Top 5 Things to Do in South Korea
South Korea isn’t a country that most people know a lot about. There’s a lot of stigma surrounding the country because of their grumpy neighbors to the North. I love Korea and have always felt
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Eff The Naysayers
When I slowly started telling people about quitting my job and traveling for a few months, the reactions were varied, but fell under one of two categories: “Oh man! That’s so awesome!! Tell me more.”
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That Time I Quit My Job to Travel
I calmed my nerves enough to stop from shaking uncontrollably as I took that fateful walk–ten feet from my cubicle to my boss’ office. This part is always the worst–the overwhelming anxiety over, and the
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Amish Country — Intercourse, Pennsylvania
Amish Country (or Dutch Country), Pennsylvania is an interesting little area located in Lancaster County. Despite having grown up close to there and going to college just minutes away, I never had much of an
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5 Things to See in the Czech Republic
Prague is on the bucket list of almost every traveler. Almost everyone falls in love with the City of Spires. I couldn’t understand it more. Prague is a city which bought me to tears, a
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Gifford Pinchot State Park
Almost six years ago I left Pennsylvania behind in favor of new adventure, yearlong warm-ish weather, and a chance to start over. I had grown weary of Pennsylvania, disillusioned by the small-town mentality where I
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5 Things to Do in Curacao
Curaçao is an island located in the Caribbean just outside of the hurricane belt, which makes it a great spot to visit year round. Situated just over 30 miles from the shore of Venezuela, this
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When Bad Shit Happens on your Travels
Let’s face it: bad shit happens. It can happen whether you’re in your hometown, or 3,000 miles away in a foreign country. Before I went abroad for the first time, my dad’s reaction was priceless.
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Foodie Friday: PA-Style Cheese Fries
I grew up in South Central Pennsylvania, where there’s an overabundance of what I refer to as pizza food–this would be things like pizza (duh), cheeseburger subs, tuna melts, and my favorite thing ever–cheese fries.