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  • 7 Best Things To Do Solo in Cologne, Germany

    February 1, 2024 / No Comments

    Hello, my lovely wanderlust friends! Despite facing a gnarly cold, my solo adventure in Köln, Germany, was nothing short of charming. Just outside the city center is a darling neighborhood called Südstadt, where I discovered the best Köln has to…

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  • 7 Best Things To Do Solo in Bruges, Belgium

    January 22, 2024 / No Comments

    Hey there, my fellow wanderers! A few weeks back, I shared the highlights of my day trip to Bruges, Belgium. It was a destination I was absolutely stoked to explore, but, to be completely real with you, my experience took…

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  • The Best 7 Things To Do Solo in Brussels, Belgium

    January 4, 2024 / No Comments

    Brussels, the heart of Belgium, unfolded its festive charm as I, your favorite solo adventurer (😉) ventured into its enchanting streets during the Christmas Markets! Known for its waffles, amazing chocolates, and lively markets, Brussels is a tapestry of historical…

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  • Christmas Market Finds: Unique and Local Ornaments

    December 24, 2023 / No Comments

    Hello, my fellow tripsters! Last year I wrote a post on all of my favorite ornaments. This year, I want to chat about all the unique and local ornaments I bought at the Christmas Markets during my 3-week excursion abroad! …

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  • Most Memorable Moments: My Christmas Market Photo Diary

    December 23, 2023 / No Comments

    After traveling for three straight weeks, 7 different cities, and countless Christmas markets – I’ve been reflecting a lot. I want to write about every single experience I had but I took hundreds of photos I’m dying to share.  So,…

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  • Munich’s Christkindlmarkt: A Bavarian Extravaganza

    December 21, 2023 / No Comments

    It’s Münken or bust, my fellow Tripsiders! Today I get to tell you all about the Christmas Markets in Munich because this one needs to be on everyone’s list. Why?  THE FOOD.  For the record, I was in Munich for…

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  • Solo Traveling: Experiencing Cologne’s Fairy Tale Christmas Market

    December 20, 2023 / 2 Comments

    My wonderful trip side friends, I’m having so much fun reliving my 3 week Christmas Market journey by writing these mini wrap-ups for you.  This blog post is all about my time in Köln (which is how it’s spelled in…

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  • Bruges Christmas Market: A Hallmark Day Trip with a Twist

    December 19, 2023 / No Comments

    Hello, my wonderful Tripsters! Nestled in the far northwest of Belgium, like a scene out of a Hallmark movie, Bruges stole my heart this holiday season. This charming town, with its picturesque church, quaint shops, and storybook-like townhomes, truly embodied…

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  • Bumps in the Yuletide Road: My Brussels Christmas Markets Experience

    December 15, 2023 / 2 Comments

    Hello, again, Tripsters! As most of you know, I’ve been solo traveling throughout Europe’s enchanting Christmas Markets this season. Hence, why my blog posts are so sporadic and, mildly, chaotic. 😅 Brussels, however, presented itself as a city filled with…

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  • How to plan a trip to Europe with your mom

    How to Plan a Trip to Europe with your Mom

    April 2, 2015 / No Comments

    Let me start this post by emphasizing how much this trip means to me. I’ve been trying to go to Europe since I was… I can’t even tell you. Six years old? Probably about as long as my Mom has…

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