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Walking Around Montmartre, a Bohemian Neighborhood | Tour Review
When I was visiting Paris in 2022, I went on quite a few tours. Some were self-guided, and some were with a tour guide. It’s great to have some guidance…
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A long weekend in Amiens, France: Jules Verne’s final residence
Amiens is a small-ish city of 132,000 people located about 75 miles north of Paris. It’s famous for a few things, including having the largest gothic cathedral in the country…
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Stamp Collecting in South Korea
Did you know that you can get free tourist commemorative stamps at different places in South Korea? They call it a “stamp tour” or a “stamp trail,” and they have…
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Ueno Neighborhood Eki Stamp Locations
To further help your collecting of eki stamps and related fun things in Japan, here’s stamp locations in the Ueno neighborhood in Tokyo! Some of these I found myself, and…
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Top 5 Countries for First-Time Solo Travelers to Visit
For a lot of first-time solo travelers, actually making that first booking to somewhere unknown can be terrifying. There’s so much to worry about! Will you be safe? What will…
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Should I tell people I’m alone? and other questions from solo female travelers
The first time you decide to travel solo can be nerve-wracking. You have to worry about safety, what to pack, where to go, what to do when you get there…it…
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How to use a squat toilet: answers to questions you never wanted to ask
Travel around Asia for any amount of time and eventually you’ll run into the squat toilet. I’ve seen (and used!) squat toilets in Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Laos, and Vietnam…
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How to Plan a Year of Full-time Travel
One of the things I struggled with the most when I first started planning my Big Trip was HOW to plan it. Traveling for a year (or more) is a…
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The Best (and Worst!) Japanese Ice Cream
After spending several months traveling around Japan, I’d gotten into the habit of trying ice cream from convenience stores and supermarkets. It’s nice to have a little treat at the…
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How to keep in contact while traveling abroad
There are three main problems travelers face while on long trips abroad: This post will discuss the different ways to get around this problems with minimal fuss and cost. You’ll…
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How to make friends while traveling solo
One of the things that seems to worry new solo travelers a lot is whether they’ll meet anybody when they’re abroad. If you’re going by yourself, it’s easy to worry…
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Safety tips for solo female travelers
I’ve been traveling full-time for over two years now, entirely solo. In the beginning, I was SO nervous and worried that I didn’t even want to go to a non-English…
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One month outside of Osaka, Japan | April 2024 Travel Budget Breakdown
I recently spent 6 weeks living just outside of Osaka, Japan in a small town called Daito. As part of my goal to show how much I spend traveling full-time,…
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3 days on the Kinabatangan River, Borneo
One of the most-recommended things to do on Borneo is the Kinabatangan River Cruise. The reason for that: it’s one of the best ways to see wild animals! Unlike some…
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Brunei Travel Guide 2024
If you’re visiting Borneo and have a few extra days (and some extra cash), then you might want to visit Brunei! I spent (roughly) two days in Brunei in August…
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Exploring the Mozu Tombs in Japan
The Mozu Tombs in Japan are a group of mounds just south of Osaka, about 45 minutes away by train. I took a day trip down there the last time…