Category: travel
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The perfect itinerary for your first trip to Paris
I’ve been to Paris five times, one of those times for a semester abroad. Based on my extensive travel there I’ve crafted this five-day itinerary to help you 1) hit all the iconic Parisian tourist sites and 2) still get off the beaten path. Day 1 – Arrive in Paris This may not only be…
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Why I travel solo and how you can too
Traveling alone can be thrilling but also scary — particularly as a woman. As a female solo traveler who has traveled alone to more than five countries, including Morocco, France, Norway, Finland, Germany, and Estonia, I’ve pulled together my best advice to get you started on your first solo trip abroad. First, examine what’s holding…
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Your essential checklist for carry-on, international travel
Most major airlines now charge you to check your bag and choose your seat (blegh). Here’s how I packed last-minute for my week in Greece in just one carry-on bag and one backpack. Have you ever gotten all the way to the final steps to book a flight online and only to realize the ‘deal’…
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My Top Tips for Touring Santorini
I had a magical trip to the island of Santorini this past April. If you’re dreaming of a magical, Greek escape but don’t want to plan every detail, I’ve done all the hard work for you. Keep reading if you want to know exactly where to find the best food, best wine, and best things…
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48 Hours in Athens
Traveling during COVID-times means that I’ve been planning spontaneous, personal trips (like my trip to Panama in January) a few weeks in advance. This March my mom and I found a fantastic flight deal and decided to fly to Athens three short weeks later. The two of us have been traveling together since I was…
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The Doors of Morocco
Doors are portals into other lives; the lives that could have been, could still be. My imagination always runs wild when I see a gorgeous new door. How long have the residents lived in their home? What are their lives like? Who are their great, lost loves? Why did they choose this home over all…
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Retreating to Panama for yoga, surf, and sunshine
On a whim, after quarantining and recovering from COVID and a last-minute work trip cancellation, I booked flights to Panama to go on a yoga retreat with my yoga instructor, Anne. Every moment of the retreat was absolute heaven: yoga twice per day, surf lessons, delicious food, time spent in community with fellow yogi-travelers, and…
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India vs. France vs. Morocco
When I reveal to new friends that I have lived for 17 months outside of the United States in India, France, and Morocco respectively, one of the first questions they will ask is “How did Country A compare to Country B?” or “Which country did you like the most?” Often I respond with “They were all…
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To explore Paris beyond the tourist sites, follow me.
This itinerary closely follows the itinerary my family and I followed while in Paris last week. I hope it helps guide you through a beautiful vacation in Paris as it did for me. Before embarking upon your Paris explorations, wear comfortable walking shoes! Following this itinerary most days we walked at least 7-9 miles. While…
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An American Abroad: Travel Do’s and Don’ts
Over the past three years I have lived in four different countries (France, India, the United States, and Morocco). As I begin to travel back to the States for the Christmas holiday – a brief, three-week hiatus home before heading back to Morocco until July 2017 – I have been reflecting upon what my travels have…
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Exploring Northern Morocco: Chefchaouen, Tetouan, Asilah, and Rabat
When my parents flew into Morocco for a ten-day visit, I simply could not help myself. I had to take them to Chefchaouen. The “Blue City”, with its winding allies, its relaxed atmosphere, and the Moroccan grandmother who, in my opinion, makes the best ghoriba cookies in Morocco, called to me. We spent two days…
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Wandering in and above Chefchaouen
Chefchaouen looks like a Pinterest-gasm of peeling-paint and antique doors exploded over the physical walls of a fifteenth century city. I spent three blissful days there with friends over the long weekend for Muharram. My best advice for you is to wander through the old medina (Arabic for city). Leave your watch and your phone…