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Traveler’s Guide To Cultural Immersion

Too many times when people travel they only skim the surface of their destination. They may check out some sites listed in their guidebook, snap some photos of interesting buildings and eat at a few recommended restaurants, but what about what’s deeper? To help you really sink your teeth into a country and get a…Read more...
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Holistic Culture: Berber Remedies In Morocco

When visiting Morocco, you have the opportunity to learn about ancient remedies and Berber apothecary by visiting a Berber pharmacy. The indigenous Berber people have been honing their herbal healing methods for centuries and even though modern medicine is widely available, Moroccans swear by these cures. Many of the pharmacies located in the souks of…Read more...

11 Random Lessons Learned From A Life Of Travel

I’ve been semi-nomadic now for about seven and and half years, and looking back on my time on the road I realized there’s A LOT I’ve learned. I’m far from the girl who set off with her backpack at the age of 20 to Australia, or to Thailand to teach English a year later, or…Read more...
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A Destination Mindset: Bringing My Love Of Backpacking Home

“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things” – Henry Miller Every year, I spend months saving money for backpacking trips abroad and learning about the foreign cultures I’ll be visiting. The farther away from home and the more exotic the destination, the more value I put on the trip.…Read more...

Notes On Realizing What’s Important In Life

You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger – Buddha I recently started attending a meditation class called “Soup and Serenity” on Wednesday afternoons at Dipamkara Meditation Center in Port Jefferson, New York. On the outside, the place appears to be a small home in a charming harbor…Read more...

Notes On Sightseeing vs. Experiencing When Traveling

“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller I always think it’s interesting when I book trips with friends or family and they immediately go out and purchase guidebooks and make a pre-planned itinerary of activities for us. Those who read my blog know I’m an avid…Read more...
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