The Easter long weekend is always a perfect time to head out on a trip, what with shoulder season in full swing, the spring weather looking better and prices still reasonable. In previous years, I've spent my Easters in Northern…
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Hiking season has begun in Austria! Spring hiking is in full swing and that means while you might still find snow at the higher altitudes, the trails are starting to open and the mountains are ready for a new season…
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With lakes and natural beauty abound and a country that loves to be outdoors and exercising, it might come as no surprise that Austria is home to some seriously gorgeous tennis courts. → Follow along my Austrian adventures on Instagram @JanaInAustria!…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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