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Top 9 Things to Experience in Newfoundland
With seven weeks to road trip and explore all around Newfoundland I discovered all the beauty and quirkiness this province has to offer. I took the ferry over from Nova Scotia and started on the west side and ended over in St. John’s on the east side. There is so much to see and do…
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What I Learned Taking Pastry Courses in Paris
I was super excited about going to Paris to take pastry courses. Taking pastry courses in Paris was the main driver for my travel there. Surprisingly to me, Paris turned out to deliver way more than just pastry courses. When considering taking pastry courses in Paris, I looked at a lot of different options both…
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My Amazing Annapurna Circuit Trek Experience in Nepal
When I booked my ticket to Nepal, I knew that I wanted to do a trek. The Everest Base Camp trek on my bucket list, but I didn’t think I was fit enough to do this. Since I was travelling long term and this was in month 10/11 of my travels, I did no training…
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Travel Fears and How I Overcame Them While Traveling Independently
It is always somewhat scary to head out to places unknown on your own. When I was planning my first long term solo independent trips I had many travel fears. I would research the crap out of them and find those one or two blog posts that brought my travel fears to reality. The biggest…
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How I Used Google Maps to Conquer London in 5000 Steps a Day
If you want to learn how to easily use the Google Maps app and all the tools that come with it we offer a program, The Courageous Explorer, on how to use it with step-by-step video instruction. I break the Google Maps app down to a beginner level so following along is easy. The best…
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How to Save Money While You Travel
One of the things I get asked most about is how to save money while you travel. No matter how much money you have, you still want to find ways to save money. There are a lot of things you can do and a lot more depending on how you like to travel though. Some…
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Beauty Tips for Travelling
Many of you may not know this about me, but in a past career I was a makeup artist. I don’t wear a ton of make-up, so i might not be the first person to come to mind when you hear beauty tips. I like the no makeup look that just enhances your natural beauty.…
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Airport Hacks
Airports can be very confusing and stressful for most people. Some simple airport hacks will help since the airport is also the beginning of your trip. You want to have this portion of your trip to go as smoothly as possible in order to depart on the right side of stress. 😀 Here are some…
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My 6 Travel Must Haves
Once you start packing there suddenly becomes a whole lot of things you can’t travel without. I call these my ‘Travel Must Haves.’ Personally I think it’s worse for women since we have so much more that we “need’ to travel with. Guys, I think, have it much easier. They have no problem taking a…
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Easy tips on how to get around using local transportation
When you arrive to a new place, it might be difficult to figure out how to get around. You will need to use the local transportation since walking everywhere is not ideal…even though I try it sometimes, yes, I can be THAT person! LOL There are a few things that you should know before you…
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How to find free things to do on your trip
When you are travelling, you don’t have to spend a fortune to see amazing things and have amazing times. To fill in between your must see paid places; look for some free things to do where you are. There are a couple different ways to find things that are free and interesting where you are.…
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Checking off your Bucket List: What I learned with the fire at Notre Dame, Paris
It is always tragic to hear of fire, or any kind of destruction, to historic buildings, artwork or monuments. When the fire broke out at Notre Dame in Paris, I didn’t hear about it straight away. I was not near a TV, or on social media at the time. I had a few friends message…