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Thyra Travels: Freezing in Ukraine
Guess what? Two days before I arrived in Ukraine the temperature midday was 24 C. When I arrived? 10 C. When I went to Chernobyl? High of 2 C. Then, the day AFTER I left the country? Back up to 22 C. The world has a funny sense of humor. Kyiv Kyiv reminded me of big cities in the states,…
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Ukraine 2019 Solo Traveler Budget
I wasn’t in Ukraine long but really enjoyed the food and experiencing a culture so different from the one I am used to. Budget is high because of the flight and Chernobyl tour. Also, since it was so cold, I ate to pass the time! Food was amazing. My total spent during my week in Ukraine was $438.96 at an…
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Thyra Travels: Living My Best Portuguese Life
Well, well, well, what a month. I have always wanted to go to Portugal and I spent the whole month in a rural, small town working reception at a hostel. Initially hoping to learn Portuguese, I passed the time strolling around the city, visiting other parts of the country, and chatting with the family that owned the hostel. We spent…
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Portugal 2019 Solo Traveler Budget
This budget is almost identical to my September budget – except I bought some things for Ukraine and Poland during the month as well. I think I did pretty good in Portugal, I just bought new sunglasses and a hat. I held off on many temptations, made stronger by the fact that it was getting cold and I wasn’t spending…