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Krujë: Albania’s Mountaintop Jewel
🇦🇱 Krujë, Albania 🇦🇱 Krujë (pronounced /’kroo-yeh/) is a small town in the center of the Albania. It sits on a mountaintop, 20km from Tirana, the capital. It dates back to the 7th Century, and its name comes from the Albanian word for “fountain.” Krujë is known for its vast views, smokey cafes and the Read more
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Beijing Day 3: Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace
🇨🇳 Day 3 of my Beijing Tour! 🇨🇳 On Day 1, we saw the giant pandas in the Beijing Zoo, the Lama Temple, and the Bird’s Nest. On Day 2, we saw the Jade Factory and the Great Wall. On Day 3, we were headed to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Chinese Medicine, a Pearl Read more
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13 Best Day Trips from Amsterdam – with Instagram spots!
Greetings! Living in Amsterdam was AMAZING, but there were times that I needed to get out of the city…so! Here are my top 13 day trips from Amsterdam – with Insta Spots! These delightful places have glittery, Insta-perfect views, delicious food and smiley locals. This list should help you narrow down the towns that you Read more
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Iceland: What to see, what to do, what to bring
Iceland: What to see, what to do, what to bring Iceland felt like the closest anyone could get to the moon while living on Earth. It was freezing, the sun barely came up, and the terrain was a barren rocky desert for hundreds and hundreds of miles. But, for all the flatland and crumbly, broken, Read more
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Beijing Day 2: Great Wall, Jade Factory, Tombs
🇨🇳 Touring Beijing: Day 2! 🇨🇳 We had another 6:15am pickup call (😱😭😴). Our tour guide for the day, Paul, was very energetic and well spoken. He was 38, and took his job very seriously. He knew the ins and outs of every place we went, and gave us as much information as he could, Read more
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Lipsticks and Backpacks 