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10 day winter europe itinerary
In January of 2024, my friend Kate and I embarked on our first trip abroad together around Europe! This was my first time staying in a hostel, backpacking, and hitting multiple countries in one trip. We did Hungary, Austria, Germany, and the Czech Republic Braving the cold of January in Europe was not for the…
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photo challenge in the louvre
During our 2018 French class trip to France, we had the best tour guide ever. Rania was the sweetest Italian woman with whom I shared my deep love for ice cream and chic sunglasses. Part of what made her so amazing (among countless other things) was that she planned out daily photo challenges for us…
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the france trip that started it all
In 2018, I had the amazing opportunity to travel abroad for the first time to France with my high school French class. I attribute this trip to my quick and dramatic fall into love with traveling. Our trip took us to Paris, North to Normandy, and South to Nice. paris Our first stop on our…
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erewhon smoothie dupe
If I am headed to Los Angeles, I 100% every single time will be stopping at Erewhon for that damn Hailey Bieber strawberries and cream smoothie. Not only does it taste fire, but I feel like just maybeeee my skin looks clearer for a week or so after I have one. And I just feel…
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bars in los angeles worth visiting
Let me be very clear, I have only been to los angeles a total of 3 times in my life. However, every time I have gone, I have had the best nights out ever! Luckily, I have amazing friends that know the best spots to go for a memorable night. TY in advance Abby for…
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i cried over cheese in florence
There are very few things I would change about my trip to Italy in December of 2024. Specifically, Florence was nearly 100% perfect from start to finish. However, there is one moment that stands out as potentially not being my finest. The night prior, we had the best experience EVER at our wine tasting and…
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3 florence must-do’s
Of the three cities I experienced on my 2024 Italy trip, Florence was by far my favorite. I loved the food, culture, shopping, and entire experience of this city. We got extremely lucky with the reservations we made in advance and places we stumbled upon. If you or anyone you know is going to Florence…
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the longest guatemala travel day ever
In December of 2026, I booked a yoga retreat on Lake Atitlan in Guatemala with Eagles Nest Atitlan. I was looking for a retreat that was more or less all inclusive in Central America and this checked all of my boxes. I booked the reservation, my flights, and closed my computer. I got an email…
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everything i packed to backpack guatemala
In December of 2026, I made my first trip to Central America in Guatemala (and did it all by myself). Being the cheap girl I am, I was not going to spend the extra $30 to bring a checked bag, so all I had was a personal item sized backpack. Continue reading to find out…
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an aussie, an american, and a norwegian walk into a bar
This is a story about how me and two hostel mates ended up in a fancy rooftop bar in Athens.Typically, I would not condone lying. But if it means you get to sip a frilly little cocktail with a perfect view of the Acropolis…. go right ahead. This day in Athens started with a booking…