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Paris Taxi Scam: Don’t Get Conned!

February 16, 2019

The Paris Taxi Scam In the middle of writing my post about what to do in Paris, I realized I'd never told you all about my encounter with a Paris Taxi scam. It may seem obvious that this was a scam, but I'm a ... Read More...

How to Take Ice Skates on a Plane – and Around the Globe!

Fleur

September 12, 2018

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How to Take Ice Skates on a Plane Updated: 4/13/2021 I am a figure skater. I have been since I was 7 years old and I really try to keep up with it now, even while traveling. If I am to be in any one place for ... Read More...

View from the top of Altare della Patria with clouds in the background.

Three Days in Rome on a Backpackers Budget

Fleur

August 18, 2018

Blog, How To, Study Abroad, Travel Guides, Uncategorized

When I found out my French study abroad program in Orléans was going to have a four day weekend for Bastille day, I knew I had to find a way to see another country. So it made sense that "Rome in three days" wo... Read More...

A not great photo of a statue in Madrid that's probably famous that I don't remember

Why I’ll Never Do a 10 Hour Layover Again

Fleur

August 17, 2018

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As a member of several travel forums and groups one of the questions I often see asked is "I have a 10 hour layover in _____, can I go outside and do something?" The short answer is "Yes", and the longer answer... Read More...

The Eiffel Tower on a very busy tourist day in Paris where it is too sunny

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A Night in Paris: 8 Hours of Misery on the Seine

Fleur

August 14, 2018

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A night in Paris... Avoiding Stupidity Top Tip #1: Leave more time to catch the last train home I have previously discussed how much I hated my time in Zurich. There is a part 2 to that tale, which deals with ... Read More...

A sheer cliff-like gorge covered in moss and mushrooms with a waterfall tumbling below

UK Bus Tours: Three Times it Worked Out and the One Time it Didn’t

Fleur

August 12, 2018

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I wound up going to England on a bit of a budget compared to my previous two trips abroad (See: The Oxford Experience). However, I still wanted to see as much of the UK as I could while I was there. UK bus tour... Read More...

2023 Travel
January: Portugal

February: Minneapolis

March: Nebraska Sandhill Crane Migration

April: Mille Lacs State Park (Minnesota)

May: Las Vegas, Mystery Cave State Park (Minnesota)

June: Isle Royale National Park

July: Cancun (Mexico), Seattle

August: Canada, Norway, NYC

September: Norway, Denmark

October: Washington DC

November: Puerto Rico or Mexico City

December: Greece

January 2024: Mexico City or Puerto Rico

February 2024: New Orleans

March 2024: Guatemala

April 2024:

May 2024: Iceland

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All the Best Things to do in Lisbon

The 10 Best Things to Do in Jeju, Korea

Two Weeks in Portugal – An Amazing Travel Itinerary

Top 10 Best Things to Do in Minneapolis

Ulleungdo Travel Guide: Trip of a Lifetime in Korea

Hadong Travel Guide: The Most Underrated Destination in Korea

A Busan Daytrip Itinerary

Two Weeks in Portugal – An Amazing Travel Itinerary

Hadong Travel Guide: The Most Underrated Destination in Korea

August ’22 Travel Report: Mississippi River and Minneapolis

Paris Taxi Scam: Don’t Get Conned!

How to Take Ice Skates on a Plane – and Around the Globe!

Three Days in Rome on a Backpackers Budget

Why I’ll Never Do a 10 Hour Layover Again

A Night in Paris: 8 Hours of Misery on the Seine

UK Bus Tours: Three Times it Worked Out and the One Time it Didn’t

All the Best Things to do in Lisbon

The 10 Best Things to Do in Jeju, Korea

Two Weeks in Portugal – An Amazing Travel Itinerary

Top 10 Best Things to Do in Minneapolis

Ulleungdo Travel Guide: Trip of a Lifetime in Korea

Hadong Travel Guide: The Most Underrated Destination in Korea