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Making memories last - how to remember

August 19, 2018

Inspiration, Personal Stories, popular posts, Travel Tips

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Time is a funny thing, so fluent yet so steady, always the same but somehow not at all. Many days are gone in a heartbeat, while certain minutes never end. Being a kid I already questioned it, wanted to get to know this weird concept better, understand its peculiarities: Why does it feel like forever until we finally do our yearly family trip, while all [...]

10 Desert Destinations You Can't Miss in Arizona

December 14, 2015

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Arizona, Top 10

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Arizona is overflowing with natural wonders, and truly has something unique to offer for everyone. Whether youâ€™re an adrenaline junkie, photographer, hiker, swimmer, or just enjoy soaking up some sunâ€“Arizona has something for you. These 10 destinations are diamonds in the rough, or more like diamonds in the sandâ€¦ 1) Antelope Canyon Antelope Canyo[...]

To the Woman About to Travel the World Alone

November 18, 2015

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Inspiration, popular posts, Solo Travel

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You are about to chase the world, chase adventure, and chase pain. You might come back, you might not. You will explore ancient temples and run around with gelato in one hand and an Italian lover in the other (hopefully)! You will learn to believe that luke-warm is no good, and that culture and street food and local people are the essence of experience. You [...]

The ultimate Travelettes Packing List for India

July 18, 2015

Kathi

Fashion, Favs F, India, Travel Tips

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Before my recent 10-day tripÂ to India there were a lot of questions to be asked.Â Why would you go there? Is it safe? Why are you taking that risk?Â - those were the questions my mum was asking.Â Which vaccinations should I get? How to avoid biting monkeys? What will I eat that is not too spicy?Â - that would be my best friend, who was going to join me. And[...]

Travel: The Ultimate Tattoo Inspiration

July 15, 2015

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Inspiration, Personal Stories

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You either love them or hate them, but whatever your stance is on tattoos, you can't deny the beauty of them. As a piece of artwork on your skin and a living memorabilia of a time or journey that you want to remember forever, tattoos are personal to the human canvas who wears them proudly on their skin.Â And with travel bringing about so many incredible e[...]

The Travelettes Guide to Becoming a Travel Blogger

July 14, 2015

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Inspiration, popular posts, Travel Tips

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The world of travel blogging is a whimsical one that is oftenÂ shrouded in questions:Â How do I become aÂ travel blogger? Where do I begin? How do I earn money? How do I gain a following? How do I earn free travel?Â To be a full-time travel blogger is to be greeted with eyebrow raises as your career borders on mythical, as people try to wrap their mind aroun[...]

How should we teach our children to travel?

July 9, 2015

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Inspiration

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I estimate I only have a fewÂ months of swearing and cursing left. Possibly less. My baby is due any day now and I'm told language skills will start to develop pretty much from day one and that within six months there's a small chance the baby will be making sounds that could be words. So, ideally, I don't want those first words to be the kind that would [...]

10 Ways to do Summer right

July 4, 2015

Annika

Inspiration, Top 10, Travelettes Guide

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Today I want to talk about the weather. Not something I usually do unless I'm getting sucked into awkward small talk or I'm cold. Which, truth to be told, I am about 97% of the time since I moved from Cape Town to Hamburg. Exceptions are when I am at Bikram yoga or wearing my wetsuit. But today I want to talk about a different kind of weather as we have a he[...]

A Letter to the Ghosts of Travel Friends Past

July 2, 2015

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Inspiration, Personal Stories

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In many ways, the collapse of our friendship feels like a one night stand where I play the part of the overtly romantic person who seems to think our exchange meant the world and you play the role of the one who woke up early and simply walked away.Â I know itâ€™s more complicated than that â€“ as most things in life tend to be â€“ but to have traveled toget[...]

24 Tips On How To Travel On A Budget

June 23, 2015

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