A Collection of Memories from Around the World
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Jumping to 26! Interlaken, Switzerland and Annecy, France
March 6-9, 2015 The perfect weekend for a perfectly celebrated birthday. Not just one but two birthdays were celebrated, actually. It so happens that my friend Allie and I were born just two days apart, and as newly minted Madrileñas sipping on beers, supporting our Seahawks from a sports bar in the heart of Madrid last…
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Córdoba, Spain
February 20-22, 2015 I finally found my way to Southern Spain. The small taste of the Andalusian culture I was able to absorb in 48-hours has left me wanting more and excited me for future trips to cities like Granada and Seville; each of which I’ve heard nothing but oooohing and awwwing about since I arrived in Madrid last…
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Blue Skies and Snow, Sisters on Holiday
December 21, 2014 – January 5, 2015 This year I received some pretty amazing gifts for Christmas – two of my sisters made the long journey across the States and the Atlantic to travel Europe with me for two weeks. It was Bayli’s first time stepping foot on the continent and had Abbie recently finished a 5-month…
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Lisbon: Quirky Streets + Charming Views
December 5-7, 2014 Lisbon is a hop, skip, and a jump away from Madrid. An ideal weekend getaway when you need a change of scenery. When I visited recently the weather was gorgeous, the people friendly, and the hills steep. Aside from that it also sits on the edge of water: something I hadn’t realized I missed…
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Relaxing in Cologne (Köln)
September 24-27, 2014. For some reason, whenever I return to Germany I get this amazing sense of happiness, it gives me that feeling of going home, like I’m going to be hugging my family when I arrive. Albeit, I have never actually lived in Germany, nor do I speak the language. Why do I feel so at…
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Belgium. Beer, Chocolate, Repeat.
September 20-28, 2014. Brussels, Bruges, and Ghent, Belgium. I’ve fallen in love with yet another country. Or maybe I’m just a believer in the uniqueness that each beholds. It’s been said Belgium is the most boring country in Europe and I can’t say I share the same opinion. People in the streets, others enjoying their…
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Fulfilling Great Expectations in Beautiful Vietnam
April 24, 2014 – May 8, 2014 Bittersweet: Leaving Vietnam. My last iced Vietnamese coffee as I sat in the Hanoi Airport. The ways I love Vietnam are many! It’s a country I was looking forward to visiting for sometime, yet I can’t exactly say why; perhaps I had come across something particular during my…
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A Solo Adventure Through Cambodia
April 17-24, 2014 “I think one travels more usefully when they travel alone, because they reflect more.” – Thomas Jefferson I arrived in Cambodia after four fun-filled and water-soaked days of Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand. What an experience! When I left Chiang Mai on the night train to Bangkok I immediately did not feel…
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Laos: A History Lesson
March 26 – April 10, 2014 It is a country not to be missed – not for its beauty, but for its ache. When the buffaloes fight it is the grass that suffers. I came across this Laotian proverb on Little Laos on the Prairie’s blog, and I think it helps portray the experience I had…
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A Unique Experience in Sri Lanka
March 9-19, 2014 “When you travel, remember that a foreign country is not designed to make you comfortable. It is designed to make its own people comfortable.” – Clifton Fadiman A quick introduction to the island off of the coast of India: Language: Sinhala, English Currency: Rupee Rs. 130 = 1 USD Food: Rice and curry,…
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