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jessie festa, solo female travel blogger

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to inspire you to liveย your best life through travel

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Slovenia Travel: Local Ljubljana Experiences For Solo Travelers

Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, is full of guidebook recommended attractions: the Ljubljana Castle, the Triple and Dragon Bridges, the Cathedral of St. Nicholas, the many art and history museums. When I travel, however, I like to wander aimlessly and make organic discoveries, as well as book immersive local activities for a more memorable trip…Read more...
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Can You Slow Travel On A Short Trip?

I’m an avid fan of slow travel, travel speak for, well, traveling slowly. I’d much rather stay in one destination for a long period of time and really get to know the place and its people, than change locations every other day and “see more.” Sure, you may be physically viewing more, but in my…Read more...

The No Picture Holiday Experiment

By Sam Lloyd-Bennett Taking pictures is a great way of recording memories, but do we take them too much? During a recent traveling expedition of South America and Canada I took a great deal of photos and stopped at many tourist attractions. Many of the tours were completely based around taking photos, with guides driving between…Read more...

Bus-free Through India: That Time I Was Charged By An Elephant

After cycling 60 miles (97 kilometers), high-altitude camping at 2,200 meters (7,218 feet) and hiking 11 miles (17 kilometer) uphill — including ascending the Western Ghats second-highest peak, Meesapulimala, at 2,640 meters (8,661 feet) — I thought today would be my day off. I thought wrong. Rare Birds On my Kalypso Adventures India travel itinerary,…Read more...
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How I Cure Stress On The Road (Aside For Wine)

My regular readers have likely seen my ASMR Travel videos, or at least seen post titles showcasing them. I know many of you may be scratching your heads thinking, โ€œWhat the heck is ASMR?โ€ For me, itโ€™s not only the cure for years of vivid nightmares, but also how I relax on the road, something…Read more...
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