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A month in Aberdeen | June 2022 Travel budget breakdown
I spent the month of June 2022 in Aberdeen, Scotland– and of course I kept track of my expenses! I thought it’d be interesting to share what I spent in…
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How to get from Glasgow to Oban (and back)
Oban is a seaside town up the coast of Scotland, a few hours from Glasgow and Edinburgh. I went up there because I’d booked a long stay in a small…
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Exploring Roman history in Narbonne, France
I spent a few weeks exploring Southern France while making my way to Barcelona. I spent 3 nights in Narbonne, a small town of about 56,000 people. Journal date: October…
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Visiting the medieval city of Carcassonne, France
During my two week tour of Southern France, I stopped in Carcassonne for just two nights/one day, so I could visit the old city and see some old stuff. Journal…
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A week exploring Toulouse, France
I spent a few weeks wandering through Southern France towards Barcelona on my Europe 2022 adventures, including a week in Toulouse, the Pink City. This was high on my list…
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Best Budget Resources for Long-Term Travel
Planning long-term travel (3+ months) is way different than a short 2 week vacation. Not only do you have to consider where to go, but also WHEN to go there,…
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7 days on MSC Preziosa, Northern European Cruise
I actually had this entry almost totally written and nearly completely edited, but never posted it! So here’s a blast from the past, a cruise trip during my Europe 2022…
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Exploring Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
I spent today wandering around a bit and looking at some of the nicer parts of HCMC. Honestly, I don’t think it’s a very attractive place– one of those cities…
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Day tour to Mekong River Delta
After traveling down the northern part of the Mekong via slow boat in Laos, I wanted to explore the southern part aka the Mekong River Delta. I booked a day…
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One month in Tokyo | March 2024 Travel Budget Breakdown
I recently spent one month living in Tokyo! Because this year I’m focusing more on writing and working on my blog(s), I knew I wasn’t going to do as much…