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Sihanoukville: The New Macau?

In November 2019 I visited the small coastal city of Cambodia known to foreigners as Sihanoukville, or Kampong Som as the locals call it. It was my first time in this city, so I wasn’t fully aware of the history behind this place. My first impression was that it was a city heavily under construction, …

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5 Fascinating Facts about Taiwan

First off, let me start by telling you how impressed I was when I visited Taiwan. Back in October 2019 we visited Keelung and Kaohsiung, both equally interesting but different cities in their own ways. It was my first time encountering Taiwanese culture, and found that it is neither Chinese nor Japanese, but a weird blend of …

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Thank u, Next Chapter

The World is quite literally my new home as of October 2019. This is not some bold and pretentious statement, I actually joined a ship, and her name is The World. I joined in Shanghai, China, and since then have traveled to five countries and 14 cities over the course of one month. It’s a …

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12 Hostel Travel Essentials

If you’re a female solo traveler, I’m sure you have asked yourself what to bring when you are planning to stay at a hostel. I used to be just like you — scared and confused about hostel life. (Ok, I still get nervous every time I go!) First of all, let me tell you that staying at a hostel …

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3 Steps to being an Au Pair in Germany

So you’re wondering how exactly you can become an Au Pair in Germany and travel the world? You’ve arrived at the right place! Surely you’ve already researched exactly what an Au Pair does, and you’ve weighed the pros and cons of Au Pair Life, and you narrowed down your decision to move to Germany… yay! Now, you’re trying to figure out how to …

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12 Au Pair Pros and Cons

If you are thinking of traveling for a year abroad as an Au Pair, you definitely want to consider the pros and cons of #AuPairLife. It’s not as glamorous as some make it seem. You will probably be changing smelly diapers or cleaning snot from a child’s face most of the time. Before I started my adventure …

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24 Hours in Brussels

Although 24 hours isn’t nearly enough time to get to know a city, I only had a limited amount of time (and money) to visit Brussels, the capital of Belgium. My express tour left me wanting to return, and I most definitely will… once I’ve crossed a few more places off my list. Brussels is a beautiful …

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