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Is Lake Como Worth Visiting? An Honest Guide

Updated: 3 May 2023 Is Lake Como worth visiting?? Seriously, what sort of ridiculous question is that?! Haha, I imagine a couple of my readers are picking their collective jaws off the floor at this very second.  As travelers, we’ve all heard of Lake Como. In case your memory needs refreshing (doubt it), Lake Como […]

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Personal Essay: Why I Love Traveling So Much

Updated: 26 April 2023 Even at first glance, it is so obvious to everyone who meets me that I love traveling. The idea of travel, packing my bags and disappearing to someplace new, lives inside the brain allllll the time. I mean, I spend my spare time on Google flights, haha. Not to mention, whenever […]

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Is Lucerne Worth Visiting? My Honest Opinion

Lucerne is one of the most popular cities to visit in all of Switzerland. If you’ve done your research on visiting Switzerland, then you will already know that Lucerne frequently comes up as one of the country’s “must see” stops.  Not to mention, Lucerne’s proximity to Zurich certainly makes it an attractive destination, especially to international […]

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Is Solo Travel Boring? How to Beat Boredom and Loneliness on Your Trip

I’m frequently asked about solo traveling despite the plethora of information available online and on social media. I’m asked at travel events, sure, but even in my daily life, people wonder about solo travel and whether or not solo travel is boring or even dangerous. Despite solo travel’s rise in popularity, though, people’s concerns are […]

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The Complete Guide to Beating Pre-Flight Anxiety

Updated: 11 December 2022 Despite the many plane rides I’ve taken over the years, I’m still never quite sure about the best ways to calm nerves before a flight. Not to mention, even though I’ve written a post advising fearful flyers, anticipatory anxiety is truly another beast because not only does the fear creep under […]