Joy and Journey

Steph October 27, 2016 Travel Advice

How I Make Money As a Travel Blogger

I don’t have a traditional day job, I don’t have a trust fund, and I don’t have a sugar daddy.

So how the hell am I traveling so much? And maybe more importantly – PAYING FOR IT?!?

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Steph October 25, 2016 Bolivia

Necessary Details: A La Paz Bolivia Guide

This guide to La Paz Bolivia provides all the information I didn’t have (and some I did) before going to Bolivia’s best known “big” city.

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Steph October 20, 2016 Bolivia

Struggling to Commemorate in La Paz Cemetery

How do you properly commemorate the most important person to shape your life, especially when you are so far away?

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Steph October 18, 2016 Chile

I (DIDN’T) Love San Pedro de Atacama Chile

Let me recount the 6 ways that San Pedro de Atacama seriously let me down.

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Steph October 13, 2016 Bolivia

(Almost) Everything that Happens on a 3 Day, 2 Night Salar de Uyuni Tour

Interested in a 3 day 2 night Salar de Uyuni tour but want to know more? I spill the beans on the good, the bad, and the shower that electrocuted me.

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Steph October 11, 2016 Bolivia

Top Tips for Salar de Uyuni: Advice for Visiting the Salt Flats

I’d change very little about my trip to Salar de Uyuni, but these tips that would’ve helped me totally nail my trip to the world’s largest salt flats.

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Steph October 6, 2016 Illinois

Chicago on a Budget: (Just Over) 24 Hours in Lincoln Park

Visiting Chicago on a budget doesn’t have to be boring, especially if you spend it in Lincoln Park!

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Steph September 29, 2016 Bolivia

7 Biggest Misconceptions about La Paz Bolivia

Don’t be subject to the same (mis)information I was! Here are the 7 biggest misconceptions about La Paz Bolivia – directly contradicted.

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Steph September 15, 2016 Mexico

Isla Mujeres Hotels: Where to Stay Without Breaking the Bank?

Isla Mujeres Hotels tend to be overpriced and overrated. What’s a value traveler to do?

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Steph September 13, 2016 Mexico

I LOVE My Neighborhood in Mexico City: Polanco (You Won’t Expect This!)

If you don’t like world class museums, beautiful old buildings, and delicious cheap as hell food – you should probably stay away.

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