Category Archives: Blog

Here is where you’ll find detailed day to day adventures and scattered thoughts about life!

Click to read all I've accomplished this past year in my 2016 year in review and learn what's next in travel (and life) in 2017! | https://passportandplates.com
My 2016 Year in Review + What’s New in 2017

Never in my wildest dreams did I think that 2016 would bring me a remote [...]

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This is a letter to (my) supportive parents and my appreciation for their support, even when we don't alway see eye to eye on what's "best for me." | https://passportandplates.com
A Thank You Letter to (My) Supportive Parents

So many of my parents’ friends like to say “I would never let my daughter [...]

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A Comprehensive Intrepid Travel Review: From Solo to #SquadGoals

I still remember my first group trip. It was September 2016, and I went on [...]

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For the second time in my lifetime, America has told Muslim Americans that we are unwelcome by society. This is how it feels to be Muslim in America. | https://passportandplates.com
For the Second Time in My Life, America Has Collectively Told Muslims to Leave

For the second time in my lifetime, America has told Muslim Americans that we are [...]

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24 hours in Valencia is all it took for me to fall in love with the city. Click to read my travel story about an enchanting day in this beautiful Spanish city. | https://passportandplates.com
24 Hours in Valencia: A Tale of Enchantment

My time in Valencia was enchanting. Days were long and busy, yet lived at an [...]

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Dolce far niente, or the pleasure of doing nothing, can be applied to travel as well. Click to read why it's important to travel slower and deeper! | https://passportandplates.com
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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Click to read how travel taught me to accept the unknown, and how it can help you do the same! | https://passportandplates.com
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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If you're curious about why I'm spending the summer in Valencia, Spain, and what there is to do there, look no further. Click to read this post and learn about all the great things Valencia has to offer...you might just end up booking a flight and seeing it for yourself! | https://passportandplates.com
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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What does being a third culture kid mean to me? It means where I’m from and what culture I identify with are not clear-cut answers. Although it might be challenging to ‘find your place’ there are benefits to it as well. | https://passportandplates.com
What is Home? Thoughts on Being a Third Culture Kid

What is home? is a question I’ve been wrestling with a lot with over the [...]

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Don't call me lucky to be able to travel. Instead ask me “what are you sacrificing in order to travel?" Read to learn what I give up in order to afford a life of travel and learn about what you can give up to do potentially do the same. What’s stopping you from traveling? | https://passportandplates.com
What’s Stopping You From Traveling

I don't mind answer the question “How do you afford to travel?” I prefer it [...]

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