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Visiting Torres del Paine National Park- A First Time Visitor’s Guide to Torres del Paine

Visiting Torres del Paine National Park- A First Time Visitor’s Guide to Torres del Paine

Torres del Paine National Park is one of Chile’s most stunning natural areas. With distinctive mountains, brilliant turquoise lakes, cracking glaciers, wildlife sighting opportunities, and spectacular hikes, the park is…

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What to Expect on Your First Trip to Jordan- A First Time Visitor’s Guide

What to Expect on Your First Trip to Jordan- A First Time Visitor’s Guide

Jordan, in the heart of the Middle East, is a welcoming country known for its striking landscapes and historically significant ancient sites.  Beyond its natural beauty and famous archaeological areas,…

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What to Expect on Your First Trip to Egypt- A First Time Visitor’s Guide

What to Expect on Your First Trip to Egypt- A First Time Visitor’s Guide

Egypt is such an iconic, recognizable destination that we felt pretty confident about what to expect when visiting Egypt for the first time, at least when it came to attractions….

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What to Expect on Your First Trip to Antarctica- A First Time Visitor’s Guide

What to Expect on Your First Trip to Antarctica- A First Time Visitor’s Guide

There was no trip that I anticipated more than our first trip to Antarctica. Almost two years in the making, I didn’t know what to expect from our journey to…

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What to Expect on Your First Trip to Paris- A First Time Visitor’s Guide

What to Expect on Your First Trip to Paris- A First Time Visitor’s Guide

I’ll always remember my first trip to Paris. I was in the eleventh grade, on a school trip to experience the French culture I’d been learning about and romanticizing in…

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What to Expect on Your First Trip to Switzerland- A First Time Visitor’s Guide

What to Expect on Your First Trip to Switzerland- A First Time Visitor’s Guide

My first trip to Switzerland was a long time coming- it was a place I’d dreamed about visiting for many years before I finally went. I’d spent hours admiring photos,…

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What to Expect on Your First Trip to Ireland- A First Time Visitor’s Guide

What to Expect on Your First Trip to Ireland- A First Time Visitor’s Guide

As I was leaving for my first trip to Ireland, I felt more relaxed than I usually do before visiting a new country. The excited anxiety that I normally experience…

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Solo Travel in Ireland- 7 Reasons Ireland is a Great Place to Travel Alone

Solo Travel in Ireland- 7 Reasons Ireland is a Great Place to Travel Alone

When I decided to do a solo trip to Ireland it had been 11 years since I last travelled alone. I was itching to do it again! I hadn’t done…

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What to Expect on Your First Trip to Bolivia- A First Time Visitor’s Guide for Travelling in Bolivia

What to Expect on Your First Trip to Bolivia- A First Time Visitor’s Guide for Travelling in Bolivia

Of the three countries we visited during our 3 week trip to South America, I was most nervous about visiting Bolivia. People either seemed to love it or hate it,…

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Travel Reviews- Which to Trust, Which to Ignore?

Travel Reviews- Which to Trust, Which to Ignore?

Going a trip can be a big expense. For the majority of us, a vacation is a major purchase and like any other major purchase, decisions should be made carefully….

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What to Expect on Your First Trip to Japan- A First Time Visitor’s Guide

What to Expect on Your First Trip to Japan- A First Time Visitor’s Guide

It’s hard not to love Japan. Beautiful and evocative, Japan awakens your imagination and captures your heart. Japan is a nation that’s not afraid of innovation and progress, yet is…

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What to Expect on Your First Trip to Cuba- A First Time Visitor’s Guide

What to Expect on Your First Trip to Cuba- A First Time Visitor’s Guide

Cuba is a fascinating and unique country, with enough diversity to please all types of travellers. History buffs will feel as though time has stood still in Cuba’s charming colonial…

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What to Expect on Your First Trip to Europe- A First Time Visitor’s Guide

What to Expect on Your First Trip to Europe- A First Time Visitor’s Guide

Ever since my first trip to Europe as a teenager in 1998, it’s been one of my favourite places to travel to. There are a lot of reasons why I…

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Train Travel- 5 Reasons Why We Love It!

Train Travel- 5 Reasons Why We Love It!

When I was a kid, my family took a trip to Jasper, a small town in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. We’d been to Jasper many times, but this time was…

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Making Travel Dreams Reality- 7 Steps to Stop Dreaming and Start Packing

Making Travel Dreams Reality- 7 Steps to Stop Dreaming and Start Packing

When I created this blog, my goal was to inspire others to travel, encourage people to live out their travel dreams. It was my hope, that by sharing my experiences…

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What’s Your Travel Style?- How to Choose a Trip That’s Right for You

What’s Your Travel Style?- How to Choose a Trip That’s Right for You

There are so many different options available when it comes to travel- cruises, coach tours, all-inclusive vacations and independent travel. You may not know what your travel style is until…

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How Athens Taught Me to Travel Differently

How Athens Taught Me to Travel Differently

Plopping down onto the bed in my Athens hotel room, I burst into tears and announced that I wanted to turn right around and head back home. “I hate Athens!”…

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The Joys of Solo Travel

The Joys of Solo Travel

My upcoming wedding has me mourning my days as a solo traveller. Don’t get me wrong, I am glad that I will have a consistent travel companion from now on….

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Alone in Rome- Lessons Learned From My First Solo Trip

Alone in Rome- Lessons Learned From My First Solo Trip

Everyone tried to talk me out of it. “Won’t you be scared? Lonely? What if you get robbed? What if you get lost?” What if, what if, what if…. Well,…

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