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    • Travel and work

    I Quit Full-Time Travel Blogging, and Here’s How it Went

    I Quit Full-Time Travel Blogging, and Here’s How it Went

    Is travel blogging the dream everyone seems to think it is?

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    Mexico

    Mission Mexico: Exploring My Adopted Home Country in 2018

    Mission Mexico: Exploring My Adopted Home Country in 2018

    Goal: see a new state every month… until I’ve seen them all.

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    Personal

    28 Most Unforgettable Memories of My 28th Year

    28 Most Unforgettable Memories of My 28th Year

    From celebrating my dad’s 60th birthday to being on film (almost naked) to swimming with sharks to GETTING MARRIED (!), here are the most unforgettable memories of my 28th year.

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    Mexico

    5 Reasons You Should Visit Mexico City NOW (Yes, RIGHT NOW)

    5 Reasons You Should Visit Mexico City NOW (Yes, RIGHT NOW)

    Don’t let outdated misinformation keep you from visiting one of the top cities in the world. Visit Mexico City, now, to benefit your wallet and your soul.

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    Travel Advice

    The Super-Simple Way I Saved $800 on International Flights: YOU Can, too!

    The Super-Simple Way I Saved $800 on International Flights: YOU Can, too!

    I spent just half of what my husband’s ticket cost, saving me more than $800 AND allowing me to spend time in 6 new cities!

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    Travel Advice

    I’m (Almost) 30 And I Still Stay in Hostels – Here’s Why (and How)

    I’m (Almost) 30 And I Still Stay in Hostels – Here’s Why (and How)

    I still stay in hostels for their wallet-friendliness (and sociability), I just opt for a private room for my sleep quality.

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    Europe

    Cute and Cozy Homebase for Exploring Vilnius: Oras Hostel

    Cute and Cozy Homebase for Exploring Vilnius: Oras Hostel

    Barely $20 a night for a private room in Vilnius!

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    Guatemala

    8 Ways Yoga Teacher Training Changed My Life

    8 Ways Yoga Teacher Training Changed My Life

    Little know fact about me: I’m actually a certified yoga teacher.

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    Latvia

    Hosteling in the Heart of Riga: Doma Hostel

    Hosteling in the Heart of Riga: Doma Hostel

    You just can’t beat hostels in terms of sociability, value, and convenience.

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    Europe

    The best things have the most unpronounceable names: My Stay at Hotel Birger Jarl

    The best things have the most unpronounceable names: My Stay at Hotel Birger Jarl

    I never succeeded in pronouncing Birger Jarl correctly (not for lack of trying!)… but that had zero impact on my experience, aside from reminding me that I’ll probably never speak Swedish.

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