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Travel Resources and Planning

Travel Resources: First Timers Guides

Take the guesswork out of planning your visit to a new destination with quality travel guides. Our first timers guides draw upon our own experiences as full time travelers, along with supplemental contributions from expert travelers.

kauai essential guide
Kauai Guide to the Garden Island For First Timers
cartagena guide
Top Things to Do in Cartagena Colombia for First Timers
munich guide
Best Day Trips from Munich and City Sightseeing: Munich First Timers Guide
oktoberfest guide
Biggest and Best Oktoberfest in Germany: Munich 2023
philippines guide
Philippines Travel for Beginners
belize guide
Fun Things to Do in Belize: Travel Tips for First Timers
bergen guide
Things to Do in Bergen Norway: A First Timers Guide
things to do in Porto
Fun Things to Do in Porto Portugal and Great Reasons to Visit Portugal on Your Next Trip to Europe
solvang guide
Things to Do in Solvang: Insider Tips for a Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country Getaway
prague guide
Prague Itinerary Plan: Things to Do in Prague and What Not to Miss (Prague First Timers Guide)
maui guide
Maui First Timers Guide to Hawaii’s Valley Isle
sedona guide mar 19
Unique Things To Do In Sedona Arizona: Best Places to See (2023)
sofia guide
Sofia Attractions: Top 10 List of Things to Do in Sofia Bulgaria for First Timers
bosnia guide
Bosnia and Herzegovina Travel Guide for First Timers
vienna guide
Top 10 Vienna Attractions for First Timers

Travel Inspiration: Our Best Travel Storytelling

What’s travel without a captivating story to tell? In our best efforts to capture the intensity of an experience, we present the following collection:

medical insurance for travel abroad
The Story of Our Medical Emergency in Colombia Will Convince You to Buy Medical Insurance for Travel Abroad
REUNIFICATION EXPRESS
Reunification Express
explaining china
Explaining China at Length
Luang Prabang Laos
Luang Prabang and Better Angels
lost city wiang kum kam
In the “Lost City” of Wiang Kum Kam
THE HEART OF THAI
Isaan: The Heart of Thailand
Motovun - city with medieval mystique
Motovun
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Lukomir: A Look at the Old Ways of Bosnia
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In the Castle and Garden of Gala Dalí

travel resources

 

Hi, I’m Betsy. I traveled the world full time for close to four years and have visited more than 50 countries. If you’re a curious and thoughtful traveler, you’re in the right place. No matter if you’re new to travel or an old hand, I can help you refine your bucket list!

Here’s to a happier, travel-centered life!

12 Affordable Places to Stay in Fiji

Bucket List Ideas

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