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Thyra Travels: A Jungle Christmas
Way back before Covid-19 wreaked havoc on the travel community, there was a group of international travelers who all found themselves in the same jungle at the same time. The place was Tayrona National Park in the north of Colombia, at a small hostel called Journey. Over the holidays, the travelers became a close-knit family, watching movies on old mattresses…
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Home for Thanksgiving
USA USA USA! As I stood waiting in the snow for the airport bus that would take me home, I started to question my decision-making skills. Why did I decide to come back to the Midwest in November? Seeing snow for the first time in almost two years was thrilling but it was hard to enjoy the experience with numb…
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Catalonia 2019 Solo Traveler Budget
I am really fortunate because when I visit Catalonia I have somewhere to stay! This makes my housing and foot costs super cheap. This November, I spent half of the time staying with Aida and her family, my second time living with them that fall. I got to eat all of the best Catalan food again and cement my place…
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Vienna: Must Try Foods you Need to Know
Vienna was full of memorable meal experiences. Because I was being hosted I had the good fortune to be treated to a special seasonal meal and many fabulous recommendations! I did find the city to be the most expensive place I have ever been – maybe this is because many of the meals revolve around a huge chunk of meat.…
