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Luxor Needed More Downtime Than We Gave It
We landed in Luxor on a short morning flight from Cairo, excited but already aware this part of the trip would move fast. We only had about two and a half days here, and even before arriving, I knew this Luxor itinerary would be packed. Luxor had been one of the places I was most…
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We Saw Everything in Cairo, But Barely Experienced Cairo
We landed in Cairo surprisingly rested and eager to start. We had a layover in Rome that helped break up the long journey, a few hours to stretch, have breakfast in the lounge, and reset before the final leg into Egypt. By the time we arrived, we were ready to actually get into the trip….
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Why Some Destinations Feel Harder to Plan Than Others
Some trips feel harder to bring to life than others, and I think even for experienced travelers, that feeling never fully goes away. For me, Europe, especially cities like London or Paris has become relatively easy to plan. Even parts of Central and South America now fall into that category after a few recent trips….
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Cartagena Felt Like the Perfect Ending to South America
My final city in Colombia and the final stop of my entire South America trip was going to be Cartagena. I spent three days in Cartagena and immediately the city felt completely different from Medellín. Medellín felt dense, energetic, fast-moving, you can read my full experience here. Cartagena felt slower, colorful, coastal, and much more…
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Medellín After Smaller South American Cities Felt Like Sensory Overload
I’m always excited for every country I get to visit, but I think we can all agree that there are certain destinations that come with an extra level of excitement and anticipation. For me, Colombia was definitely one of those places. Colombia wrapped up my five-week South America journey. There’s another post dedicated entirely to…
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My Day Exploring Guatapé and El Peñón — and the Helicopter Ride I Didn’t Plan
I love The Amazing Race. It’s probably the closest thing to reality TV that I actually enjoy watching. It has adventure, adrenaline, and my favorite part: destinations. More than anything, it constantly adds places to my travel bucket list. That’s actually how I first learned about El Peñón de Guatapé. I remember watching an episode…