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The Ultimate List of the Best Museums in the World
World’s Best Museums Visiting a new country can be exciting yet overwhelming experience. There is art, culture, history, architecture, music, design and science that are all waiting to be learned and explored in cities and towns throughout the world. A museum can provide a glimpse into local life, or provide education on a broader level. I think museums are a way to get a glimpse of the view of a country. Small, local museums even more-so, they show how they perceive themselves and the rest of the world. Get out to a museum near you, open your eyes and enrich your minds. Doing some research to choose an interesting museum…
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Women in Travel: Portraits of Women Around the World
While I would love to say that gender, more importantly being feminine, doesn’t have the power to define certain aspects of travel, I’d be lying. When visiting new destinations, the topic of gender and solo women travel seem to be in some form, a constant. While this depiction is consistently being defined and shaped by male dominated forces, whether that be a country, a political party, the tourism industry or societies as a whole, I seem to have gained more insight into how extraordinary women are by visiting some countries where we may not always have the most equal of rights. While so many places try to erase individuality of…
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22 Best Drinks Around the World: Travel Spots to Quench Your Thirst
Best Drinks Around the World One way to really get to know a place is to drink and eat. The best cocktails around the world are ones that have local ingredients or has a history or tradition unlike anywhere else. When you drink these drinks, you should be transported directly back to your vacation. I’ve included both boozy and non alcoholic suggestions so everyone can go gulp. Whiskey in Scotland The Scots know their whiskies. Two things to remember about Scotch, it’s made from malted Barley and don’t add an “e” in Scottish Whisky. Want to try Scotland’s “other national drink”? Often when I’m in another country I love checking…
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Dream Vacations for Nature Lovers
You’d be hard pressed to find a corner of Earth without a phenomenal view of nature. Volcanoes, mountain ranges, oceans, jungles, forests and deserts, the world is consistently showing us reminders of how beautiful it can be. Thinking of packing your bags and heading on an adventurous vacation? Here are ten ideas to spark your inner explorer with a list of dream vacations for nature lovers. Landscape Lovers United States National Parks The US has parks across the country, perfect for any nature lover. There are 58 major National Parks in America so you could essentially take years just visiting different US parks as your vacation time. It’s…
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Green Islas, White Salt & Black Magic: Spending 72 hours in Bolivia
We bounced over the border, or what I thought was to be the border. It was my first crossing in South America by foot (by bus) and after reading the laundry list of items I needed to present as an American, I was worried this last minute change in itinerary wouldn’t go as planned. Luckily, I was with Peru Hop, and they seemed to have sorted out for me what was necessary before I hopped on the bus. Everything was mored built up in my head than in reality, as these things usually are, and with minimal issues, I passed over the white line without consequence and as I dragged…
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Spectacular Things about 2017 Travel
It’s that time of year again, a yearly round up of the best moments of 2017 travel. The last week of December is always a good time for reflection on all of the highlights of the year, in addition to looking forward on plans to come for 2018. When I first started my blog it was a way for me to journal my journey and ever so slowly, five years later, it has been a way for me to share experiences, inspire others to see the world and maybe live a little less conventionally. Each year, I pull together a round up of moments I’m happily reminded of the rewards…
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Best Destinations for Responsible Wildlife Vacations
Responsible Wildlife Vacations Wildlife destinations are some the of most popular places to vacation, seeing animals you don’t find in your backyard can easily be the top priority when planning a trip. There are locations at all ends of the globe to learn more about different species and see more wildlife.  The important part before taking that dream trip is making sure you’ve booked a sustainable tour and ethically responsible tourism along with animal welfare should be the highest priority to ensure the animals we are wanting to see will be around in the future. Here is a list of my top places to find responsible wildlife vacations. Turtles Lay…
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Speck on the Globe Guide to the Galapagos
You may inevitably drive yourself crazy trying to come up with the best itinerary for the Galapagos. It is a “bucket list” destination for many people so the pressure to create the perfect itinerary is strong and the options at first google search seem pretty endless. There is the debate about doing an independent trip to be more cost effective or going on a luxurious cruise. There are dozens of tour operators that have all different types of boats that follow a handful of different routes. It’s enough to make even the seasoned of travelers go mad trying to figure out if you’ve invested in the best trip. I’ve put…
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This Little Piggy Went to Market: Otavalo Saturday Market, Ecuador
I pinched the small pieces of wood close together, like oversized tweezers, the dowels the size of two little wooden chopsticks. My eyes focused on the thin, peach-painted pig that slipped over the tight ropes attached to the sticks, slowly spinning like a gymnast with a little black smile splashed crossed its face as it spun around. We locked eyes and then we had a laugh. She had small wrinkles around her eyes, they constricted when we let out our cackles. It was a kid’s toy but still fun to see it spin around and the tiny craftsmanship was impressive. I had asked her if she had made these and…
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A Peru Trip: Philanthropy in Photography
The clanging on the metal door rang hard through the air, the knocking sound reverberated across the playground and presumably through the streets of a small bread-making town outside of Cusco. Little feet in worn shoes charged across the grass towards the door, taking turns letting in friends and then quickly returning to whatever game they were invested in, marbles, soccer, watering the garden, or playing in the sand. It seemed to be a repetitive task each afternoon, children in matching school uniforms spilling in after classes, the large rusty metal door as quickly as it closed would swing swiftly open, welcoming in dozens of kids each day. The program…
