Category: Travel
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Wrapping up my traveling sabbatical
It’s true! I’m wrapping up my year long traveling sabbatical. Going back to “normal life” at the end of April. I’ve had so many awesome experiences and could not be happier about how the year went. I’m currently in Bali, prepping for the job hunt. Why not travel forever? Well, I suspect I’ll always be a traveler,…
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6 Months On My Traveling Sabbatical…
Six months ago, I left my apartment and job in NYC, strapped a 30 lb backpack on my back, and trekked around Europe. Time flies when you’re having fun! I had some expectations before leaving for the trip, but was determined to not plan out every moment. In the “real world” I’m very much a Type…
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Observations From My Travels
Observations from my travels It’s hard to believe I’ve been on the road for TWO MONTHS! Still happily focused on my travels and enjoying my trip. Here are a few observations from my travels (mixed with some photos): I’ve met so many amazing people It’s refreshing to meet so many new people with such different backgrounds, history and…
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What’s in the Backpack
I’m not the first person in the world to go backpacking but I’ve gotten a lot of questions about what I’m carrying/how from friends back home so here’s some info on the “gear” and “stuff” I’m carrying. By no means is this a recommendation – I would recommend to travel way lighter than this if possible! But…
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On The Road For Two Weeks In Italy
I’ve been in Italy for 15 days – that’s just about the maximum I was ever gone from work in a row. After college, I can only remember two times I took that many days off in a row. When my little brother (and only sibling!) got married, I took time off to spend with…
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The beginning of my travels!
So here I am… the same but different at the beginning of my travels. Mostly I’ve just been a lot more tired than normal this week. Jet lag? Hostel sleeping? Too much to think about? Any way I’m still very happy and excited about my decision to travel! Allowing myself to travel at a slower pace was…
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One week before long-term travel: I own so little!
ONE WEEK AWAY! I’m finally getting a little less overwhelmed and more excited about my long term travel. I made a huge dent in my to-do list, mostly thanks to my two lovely parents helping me this past weekend. Thanks Mom & Dad! After I bought my one-way flight and called my parents to tell them…
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Two weeks out!
In exactly two weeks, I’ll be landing in Rome!! Solo due settimane! It’s hard to believe what I’ve been planning for so long is finally here. There’s so much to do of course, it’s a bit overwhelming. Here’s a recap of what’s on my mind (no good photos to share this time): my apartment is nowhere near…
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I’m Quitting My Job To Travel!
You heard me, I’m quitting my job to travel! It’s always been my dream to travel and see the world and I just can’t do it only 2 weeks out of every 52. I really enjoy my current job and NYC is still full of adventures, but I’m ready to try some new places for…
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Getting rid of your stuff before travelling
Santorini – That’s where I can be if I didn’t have to pay rent in NYC. It was a surprisingly easy decision to GO TRAVEL! Now I have to face the realities of that decision, specifically- how do I get rid of my stuff?! Not complaining but holy cow I underestimated: how much stuff I had…