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Books to Inspire Travel (and Love)
When I was growing up, I had a wicked imagination. It ran wild with all sorts of ideas and stories, so it’s only fitting that I had and still have a deep and profound love
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How to Photograph the Northern Lights
ISO 400; 18mm; f/3.5; 30 seconds Seeing the Northern Lights was one of my all-time favorite experiences. It was one of those things I’d dreamed about for years and after watching them for
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Photo Friday: Jemaa el Fna, Marrakech
When I visited Marrakech, Morocco, one night I met up with my lovely friend and fellow travel blogger, Jill, and her beau Mike for a night in the square: Jemaa el Fna. There's so much
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Best of Austin: Tacos, Bars and Restaurants, and Entertainment
It’s been almost exactly one year since I left Austin behind in search of something that fits me a bit better, and while I haven’t quite found it yet, I feel like I’m well on
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Photo Friday: Northern Lights
Well, the Northern Lights season has officially begun, and because of that, I thought it'd be appropriate to share a photo I took of the Northern Lights in Iceland last October. If you'll recall, I
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Ethics of Travel
When I visited Dubai a few months ago, I ran across quite a few naysayers; people who disagreed with my choice to travel there because of their moral objections to the city. As a traveler
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Non-Touristy Things to do in Philadelphia
No matter what you’re into, Philadelphia has a ton of things to see, do, and eat. But if you’re sick of the normal tourist trail and want to see something that won’t have crazy lines
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Photo Friday: Marrakech Souq
When I traveled through Morocco, I made a point to stay within the medina in every city in which I visited. While that meant a lot of chaos, cacophony, getting lost, and sometimes being overwhelmed,
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Dream Destination: Tunisian Beaches
As an American, Tunisia doesn’t pop up on my radar as a hot-spot for lying on the beach, soaking up some sun, and spending a relaxing week or two. Our go-to beach destinations are typically
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Best Travel Quotes (in Photos!)
It’s no secret that I am kind of obsessed with Pinterest. I spend a lot of time on there curating my boards and finding new places to discover and quotes to inspire wanderlust (such as
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Camping in the Sahara
The van cruised along, seven of its passengers asleep, leaving just me, our driver, and tour guide, Ismael, to take in our surroundings. They’d done this tour hundreds of times, but for me, it was
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Photo Friday: Milky Way
Two weeks ago I visited upstate Pennsylvania for a cousin's wedding. Before I left, I had a thought: I'll be in the middle of nowhere, with no service, surrounded by woods. After a bit of