Vietnam was different, amazing, and like the other Southeastern Asian countries, I went to, more thanI expected. I went to meet my sister in Vietnam, with little knowledge of the country other than the basics taught about the Vietnam War. The country truly surprised me with the culture, history, energy and so many darn mopeds.
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Barcelona, Spain: It was More Than Expected, and I Loved It!
Barcelona was amazing! It was gorgeous, very walkable, had a few easy methods of transportation with the buses, trains, and the hop on/hop off bus- along with the usual taxis. There are so many restaurants to chose from you will want to eat as many times throughout the day as possible. Barcelona has a ton
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Beijing, China- The Experience was Nice, But I Became the Tourist Attraction
This was a very interesting trip, it was an experience, to say the least. I had never been one to want togo to China, as I wasn’t enticed to go like I was with other countries on my bucket list. I did, however, know I wanted to go to the countries in Southeast Asia but
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How to be a Backpack Traveler
How to be a Backpack Traveler Hello fellow travelers! Are you tired of dragging your luggage with you around the countries you are visiting? Tired of the brick roads, the uneven surfaces, the lugging it upstairs? Too cheap to pay for all the luggage fees? If so, then you should think about backpacking. I started
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Bogota, Colombia- Living Your Life Like its Golden!
Who wants gold?? If you want gold, then Bogota is your place to be! Wow. I am not sure what I expected in Bogota, Colombia, but this was certainly not it. If you are like me, your thoughts of Colombia were the drug trade, especially cocaine. When I think of Colombia I immediately think of
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Get Sunburnt In Cartagena, Colombia
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I decided to visit Cartagena. I knew the weather was going to be perfect for me as I needed heat, I am originally from Arizona and love it hot hot hot! I visited Spain and Portugal during Thanksgiving and they were chilly, North Carolina was cold as well.
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Guatape, Colombia- A Colorful Town and a Large Peñol Rock!
Guatape, Colombia is not a well-known tourist attraction, but it really should be. If you are going to be in Medellin for a few days you MUST take the 2-hour ride to Guatape for a day trip. The views from Peñol Rock and the cuteness of Guatape are more than worth it. As www.Colombia.Travel explains Guatape is
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Istanbul, Turkey- Smell Your Way To the Market!!
Many people have reasons why they want to go where they travel to. They have read about it, they have talked to friends about great travel locations, or have some type of valid reasoning of why they want to go somewhere in the world. That is not me. I have done much of my traveling
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia- I Couldn’t Paint It Greener If I Tried
Kuala Lumpur (KL) was a great surprise. It was surprising in the look, the feel, and the people. Unfortunately, whenever a Southeast Asian country came to mind in the past, it was always thought of as very poor. The images in the media and on the internet does not give Malaysia or KL the justice
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Lisbon, Portugal- Home of Stairs, Stairs, and More Stairs
Spain had always been a bucket list destination. I wasn’t sure why, but I knew I always wanted to go and I knew I had to visit the country. After I booked my ticket to Spain I decided to look up Portugal and see if it was worthwhile spending a few days there- it was
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