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4 Day Puglia Itinerary: Local Tips for a Perfect Trip
Puglia is the kind of place Italians rave about but most tourists forget exists. Which is perfect, because it means fewer crowds for us. I only had 4 days here — not enough to “do it all,” but more than enough to eat my weight in orecchiette, dive off a cliff into turquoise water, and...
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10 Best Things to Do in Porto in 2 Days (Budget-Friendly Itinerary)
If you only have two days in Porto, you might wonder how much of the city you can really see. I had the same question when I visited last year, and I quickly learned that 48 hours is enough to fall in love with Portugal’s second city, as long as you plan smartly. In this...
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7 Day Albania Itinerary: Exploring Tirana, Shkodër & Theth Without a Car
Albania is one of Europe’s most affordable destinations, offering vibrant cities, mountain landscapes, and warm hospitality. But what if you don’t have a rental car—or even phone data to rely on? During my one-week trip, I explored Albania entirely by bus, furgon minivans, and word-of-mouth directions, all while keeping my budget low. This 7 day...
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3 Days in Stockholm in November (Solo Travel on a Budget)
Spending 3 days in Stockholm in November wasn’t originally on my radar, but after a damp yet surprisingly charming couple of days in Gothenburg (read that post here), I decided to see what the capital had in store. Stockholm, often called the “Venice of the North” thanks to its network of bridges and waterways spanning...
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Hiking in Andorra: Complete Guide to Trails, Transport, Costs, and Planning
Hiking’s been a huge part of my life for years. I’ve explored trails across the United States and Canada, hiked all over Europe, and even tackled a few routes in Africa. With all that, you’d think I’d have heard plenty about Andorra, but honestly, I hadn’t. I barely knew anything about it before going, and...
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How the Camino de Santiago Changed My Life at 25
At 25, I found myself in one of the most exciting yet confusing chapters of my life. I was living in Spain on a gap year, studying Spanish and traveling around Europe. My family had just visited me, and we’d spent a week together in Sevilla and Prague, which was… nice, though you know how...
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A Day Trip to Alexandria from Cairo — Local Bus, Liver Sandwiches, and Some Much-Needed Breathing Room
If you told me Alexandria was only a few hours from Cairo, I would’ve assumed you meant by helicopter, not by a dirt-cheap local bus with no air-conditioning and a soundtrack of honking and engine sputters. But somehow, it worked. We escaped the chaos of Cairo and landed in a city that—while still full of...
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Is Cairo Worth Visiting? Why I Wouldn’t Return and What You Should Know First
Cairo is one of those cities that looks spectacular in photos, ancient pyramids, sprawling markets, minarets at sunset. I arrived expecting history, culture, and maybe a little chaos. What I got was a full-blown sensory assault: toxic air, constant noise, endless scams, and pressure from locals that made it hard to breathe, let alone relax....
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My 11-Day Morocco Road Trip Itinerary: From Tangier to Essaouira on a Budget
This Morocco road trip itinerary covers 11 days of scenic drives, chaotic medinas, spontaneous wrong turns, and more mint tea than I care to admit. Starting in Tangier and ending in Essaouira, we hit the country’s greatest hits—Chefchaouen, Marrakech, the Atlas Mountains—plus a few lesser-known gems along the way. It wasn’t always relaxing, and it...
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