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jessie festa, solo female travel blogger

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Hawaii Culture: Inspiration In An Unlikely Place

Typically if I’m opting for a hotel over a hostel I go for a boutique property over a big brand in order to have a more local, personalized experience. On a recent trip to Big Island in Hawaii, however, I was pleasantly surprised by the Hawaii culture offerings on hand at Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort…Read more...
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Bus-Free Through India: Houseboating Through Kerala’s Backwaters

While I did a short kayaking trip through the Thattekad Bird Sanctuary, boating had been a smaller component throughout the trip traveling without bus tours through India. That was all changing today, with a houseboat trip and kayaking excursion through the Backwaters. After long distances cycling through India and high-altitude camping in Silent Valley National…Read more...

Travel Photography: Mastering Your SLR Camera’s Manual Mode

“Photography is a balance between technical understanding and creative control” – Kathleen Rugh For those looking to take their travel photography to the next level, it can be worth it to invest in an SLR camera – and learn how to use it. I was lucky enough to be invited by CourseHorse to take their…Read more...
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Touring Boliviaโ€™s Salt Flats: A Memorable Experience

Guest post by James Jones I feel Boliviaโ€™s Salar de Uyuni (salt flats) deserves a little more recognition than it currently gets. After all, Salar de Uyuni is the largest salt flat in the world and also the largest natural mirror on Earth. The Salar de Uyuni is easily one of the main reasons I…Read more...
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