Author Archives: Sally

Sleeping and Socializing: Cats Hostel Madrid Lavapiés Review

As a solo traveler on a budget, I choose my travel accommodation very carefully. It [...]

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Valencia Food Tour Review: Tiger Nuts, Tapas, and Truffles

While most people associate Valencia with paella, the food scene is much more robust than [...]

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Street Art in Valencia, Spain: Walking Tour Review

Most people don't think of street art when they think of Valencia, but this cosmopolitan [...]

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Dolce Far Niente: Making the Case for Slow Travel

While the dictionary defines the Italian concept of "dolce far niente" as "pleasant relaxation in [...]

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The Perfect Costa Rica Itinerary for One Week: 7 Days of Pura Vida

After making many mistakes during my two-week Costa Rica adventure, I've put together all my [...]

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How Travel Taught Me to Accept the Unknown

Almost exactly a year ago, I quit my job without a life plan. I had [...]

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17+ Awesome Things to do in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica (On a Budget)

Our frequent itinerary changes in Costa Rica resulted in us spending 4 days in the [...]

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12 Tips for Muslims Traveling While Fasting Ramadan

After publishing my last post about tips for traveling to Muslim countries during Ramadan, someone [...]

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Why I’m Spending Summer in Valencia, Spain

While a friend and I initially planned to spend the summer in Barcelona, the absurd [...]

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The Best Day Trips from San Jose, Costa Rica: 13 Things to Do Near San Jose and Alajuela

Although there are lots of cool things to do in San Jose itself. I recommend [...]

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