A Spring Guide to Salzburg, Austria

Salzburg in spring is a delight. Some days, it will rain so intensely it feels like the whole world is cracking apart. Other days, the sun will beat down and the flowers will open up and the light will catch…

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Best Lakes Near Salzburg, Austria

I have been living in Salzburg since late 2021 and, when I'm not off exploring the rest of the world, I love exploring this country that I've made my home. We are so lucky in Austria to have access to…

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Day Spa at Puradies in Austria

We've tried a few different day spas in Austria over the last six months and every time we have such a wonderful, indulging experience. After my 5-week, 6-country Central America backpacking trip, I returned to Europe in mid-March exhausted from…

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Visiting Schiederweiher in Hinterstoder, Austria

I landed back in Europe from my 5-week, 6-country Central America backpacking trip in mid-March and found a continent in full spring mode. I was exhausted from my adventure but eager to continue exploring. While big undertakings weren't quite on…

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24 Hours in New York City in New York, USA

New York City! It's hard to believe that even though I've spent 14 years of my life living on the North American continent in both Colorado, USA and in British Columbia, Canada, and traveled across both countries frequently, that I've…

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A Complete Guide to Caye Caulker, Belize

And suddenly, the final country of my Central America backpacking trip was upon us. I had started this adventure my partner in Panama, the easternmost point of the trip, before traveling by bus across Costa Rica. We finished our portion together…

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How to Spend 10 Days in Guatemala

Guatemala was the fourth of five countries I visited during my Central America backpacking trip, I trip I'd been manifesting since last summer. I quit my job last July and decided to take what I coined an "adult gap year",…

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24 Hours in Flores, Guatemala

Our third and final stop in Guatemala was in the far north of the country on the little island of Flores, the base for which to visit the famous Mayan ruins of Tikal. Guatemala was the fourth country of my…

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How to Visit the Tikal Mayan Ruins in Guatemala

Our third and final stop in Guatemala was in the far north of the country on the little island of Flores, the base for which to visit the famous Mayan ruins of Tikal. → Check out my guide on how to…

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A Guide to Lake Atitlán, Guatemala

Our second stop in Guatemala was spent at Lake Atitlán, the deepest lake in Central America. Guatemala was the fourth country of my Central America backpacking trip. I had started with my partner in Panama, the easternmost point of the…

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Mirador Kaqasiiwaan Hike at Lake Atitlán, Guatemala

One of the best things we did while visiting Lake Atitlán, the deepest lake in Central America, was hiking up to the Mirador Kaqasiiwaan as it gave us a fabulous view overlooking the whole lake, surrounded by incredible volcanoes and with…

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A Complete Guide to Antigua, Guatemala

It was time to head to the fourth country of my Central America backpacking trip! I started with my partner in Panama, the easternmost point of the trip, before traveling by bus across Costa Rica. We finished our portion together…

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