Wow, what an incredible year this has been. 2016 had it’s fair share of ups and downs but as I sit here reflecting over what all has happened over the past year my heart feels so full. To start, this passion project website was born in late February. It started as a small blog on…
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Whenever I travel, I love looking into the different accommodation options. More times than not, I find myself wanting to stay in an apartment as opposed to a hotel. When you stay in an apartment I find that you get a better feel for the city. I’ve stayed in beautiful airbnb’s around the world, and…
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Tigers’s Nest Monastery is a beautiful and very sacred site located in the small Himalayan Mountain country of Bhutan. Many people from all over the world come here to hike up to this picturesque Monastery located 10,000 feet in the air. Unfortunately due to this site being so sacred video footage is NOT allowed inside…
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This picturesque hillside village is one of the most magical places I’ve been to. Just recently have tourist been going there which means that this village is still preserved in it’s old ways which I love. From wandering around their lush trails to exploring the ornate village center there was so much to see. Around every…
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When I close my eyes I can still see Bhutan. I can vividly see the lush green rice terraces, the statuesque Himalayan Mountains lining the horizon, and old chain bridges crossing a gentle river below. I see steep rocky cliffs lined with colorful Buddhist prayer flags swaying in the cool breeze. I see some…
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After 30 hours of traveling my plane finally landed in Kathmandu around 8:30 at night. Deliriously I got off the plane, stepping into the quiet Nepalese immigration. I was greeted with kind faces and a customs without any power. I waited in the dark to get my visa and go through customs before I hopped in a cab…
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I sat on the beach of Padang Padang with my toes gently wiggling in the soft warm sand as I watched the crystal blue waves crash into the large rocks that framed the small hidden beach. I looked behind me to watch an older Indonesian woman prepare my lunch of Mie Goreng in a makeshift…
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When you think of visiting Turkey, most people instantly think of going to Istanbul. Although Istanbul is amazing, there’s more to this beautiful country than just one city! I absolutely LOVED visiting the Bodrum Peninsula and think everyone should pay it a visit too. This peninsula is located on Turkey’s Southwest coast into the Aegean…
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After a salty and bumpy two hour ferry ride from the island of Gili Trawangan we arrived in Bali. I squeeled with excitement as we pulled into the small boat lined harbor. Bali has always been my dream vacation spot and now the time had finally come, I was here. I was in Bali. We…
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After a salty and bumpy quick 20 minute boat ride from Lombok we pulled up to the docks of Gili T. Gili Trawangan is one of three Gili Islands ( Gili Air and Gili Menos) and is definitely the most lively of the three. It is known for all the parties that the crazy Aussie’s…
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