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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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  • Christmas in Europe

    What I’m Doing and Not Doing This December

    December 10, 2023 / 2 Comments

    Hello, from the ICE 515 train from Cologne to Munich! I had the most wonderful time exploring Cologne, Germany for 3 nights. I wish I could have stayed a week. I loved this unique and wonderful city. I hope to…

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  • The Best 7 Things To Do Solo In Dublin

    December 7, 2023 / No Comments

    Hello, fellow solo travelers! Curious about exploring the land of leprechauns alone? Not to worry, this post has you covered on The Best 7 Things To Do Solo in Dublin. I got to experience Dublin in October, and I was…

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  • What I Packed On My 4 Week Trip Abroad

    November 9, 2023 / No Comments

    Greetings from yet another cozy airport lounge! Today, I find myself at Heathrow, all smiles as I await my flight to the sunny embrace of Lisbon, Portugal. 🌞 Now, let’s get down to the nitty-gritty after a grand two weeks…

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  • HI! My Name is Alli, and I Quit My Job to Travel: A Re-Introduction

    October 26, 2023 / No Comments

    Well, my darling friends! I have been keeping a secret from you: a big, life-altering, colossal secret. So, allow me to start over… HI! My Name is Alli, and I Just Quit My Job to Travel. If you’re new here,…

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  • The Best 7 Things To Do Solo in Denver, CO

    The Best 7 Things To Do Solo in Denver, CO

    August 10, 2023 / No Comments

    Headed to the Mile High City solo? I’ve got you covered in this addition to my Best 7 Things series. I’m covering a city that’s been on my travel list for years. When I was in college, everyone said I…

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  • Everything You Need to Know: Yoga On the Rocks - Denver, CO

    Everything You Need to Know: Yoga On the Rocks – Denver, CO

    August 3, 2023 / No Comments

    To those who live in Denver and attend this event every year, I am supremely jealous! About five or six years ago, I saw an Instagram post from someone who attended Sunrise Yoga at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater in…

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  • 4 Hours in Salem, Massachusetts

    January 5, 2023 / 2 Comments

    Hello, dear readers! I’m back with another short and sweet trip. This time, I flew to Boston for an extended weekend and took a mini-side trip to the witchiest city in the USA—Salem, Massachusetts. Today, I’m sharing my guide for…

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  • Unique Gifts for Travelers

    My Holiday Packing List… Well, Kind Of

    December 23, 2022 / No Comments

    Well, two things. To start, I didn’t meet my blogmas goal and I’m kind of bummed about it. I worked pretty hard but now see why it’s important to start planning and prepping for it 3 months in advance. It’s…

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