Joy and Journey

Steph July 28, 2015 South America

What to Buy in Rio de Janeiro (and What NOT to Buy)

Wondering what to buy in Rio de Janeiro and what to bring from home?

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Steph July 22, 2015 South America

7 Things I DON’T Love about Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio has amazing beaches, friendly people, and ridiculously good weather. But it’s not all beaches and sunshine in the Marvelous City.

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Steph July 20, 2015 South America

Weekend Trip from Rio de Janeiro to Buzios Brazil

Buzios Brazil is the perfect weekend trip away from the busy city of Rio de Janeiro.

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Steph July 15, 2015 South America

Escadaria Selaron : The Selaron Stairs

The Selaron Stairs are an iconic sight in Rio de Janeiro, though they hold a sad story about the fate of their creator.

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Steph June 29, 2015 Middle East

Winning Wineries and Slow Food in Golan Heights, Israel

Slow food has found a foothold in the Golan Heights region, as well as organic and natural farming.

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Steph June 19, 2015 South America

Rio de Janeiro Monkeys – My (Almost) Pets

My favorite part of my first place in Rio was the little monkeys that came to visit (er, eat) every afternoon.

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Steph June 12, 2015 SE Asia

Koh Phi Phi Sunset

Koh Phi Phi is one of those islands that you love or hate.

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Steph June 5, 2015 SE Asia

Chanting Monks in Bangkok

Before Bangkok, I had only read about Buddhism and Thailand. They were far off ideas that I dreamt about but never could have imagined how it would end up.

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Steph June 4, 2015 Middle East

Beautiful Bahai Gardens of Haifa

A must-see while in Haifa (and also free!), the Baha’i gardens are outstanding. Learn more about the amazing gardens and the Baha’i religion here.

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Steph June 2, 2015 Israel

7 Biggest Misconceptions and Myths about Israel

Almost everything I had heard or assumed about Israel was totally wrong: from how to say and eat HUMMUS to how an Israeli visa stamp affects future travel.

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