No smartphone & no guidebook- A few days in Basel
One of my takeaways from the pandemic was that you don’t have to go far or try too hard to find adventure, even in…
Read MoreOne of my takeaways from the pandemic was that you don’t have to go far or try too hard to find adventure, even in…
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Read MoreEditors note: This post was written before the tragic incident of two Argentinian backpackers, Maria Coni and Marina Menegazzo, 22 and 21 who were recently…
Read MoreLandlocked on all sides, Spain’s capital of Madrid is set deep in the heart of the Iberian Peninsula. This medieval city, steeped in…
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