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    A Super Detailed Long Weekend Travel Guide For Porto, Portugal

    June 27, 2022 Jessica

    Boasting vibrantly-colored tiles, steep cobbled streets, Gothic spires, soaring steel bridges, and enough delicious port wine to float a battleship. Porto is the epitome of a charming European welcome.  Portugal…

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    Cider Making & ‘Keeving It Real’ In The Boyne Valley, Ireland

    June 26, 2019 Jessica

    Some of the neatest experiences you can have in life (whether travel-related or not), are when you get a chance to hang out with someone who is incredibly passionate and…

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    Chicago Guide: Where To Eat & Drink

    April 16, 2019 Jessica

    No matter whether you’re planning a quick overnight business trip or a week-long extravaganza to Chicago, you absolutely have to make eating and drinking one of your priorities.  This city’s…

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    Why You Have To Visit A Coffee Farm In Colombia

    November 7, 2018 Jessica

    I have a well-established obsession with exploring wineries on my travels, spending time seeing how one of my favorite beverages is made.  (And trying it, natch). So I realized as…

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    A Party For Your Taste Buds: Medellin Exotic Fruits Tour

    October 3, 2018 Jessica

    This one’s about ALL THE FRUIT!  It’s well-established by now that I’m a sucker for food tours, so that was one of the first things I looked up once I booked…

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    10 Things You Have to Do On A Weekend Trip to Asheville

    April 28, 2018 Jessica

    I insist on making the most of 3-day weekends, but this year I ended up approaching MLK weekend without any concrete plans.  Life had been nuts, and by the time…

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    Guide to Turkish Cuisine: 20 Foods You Have to Try

    April 22, 2018 Jessica

    I am irrevocably in love with Turkey’s food!  When I first visited a couple years ago, I dove into the cuisine and tried everything I could get my hands on…

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    Devouring Asheville’s Best: A (Frigid) Food Tour

    February 15, 2018 Jessica

    I stumbled upon the idea of food tours accidentally a couple years ago when visiting Istanbul, but have been obsessed with them ever since.  If you’re visiting a city for…

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    Dinner With a Kurdish Family in Istanbul

    July 25, 2017 Jessica

    I have a number of tried-and-true methods for getting oriented to a new country or city when I arrive.  An early morning run, hitting the subway, taking a boat tour…all…

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    A Walking Food Tour: Devouring The Food Of Istanbul’s Asian Side

    December 20, 2016 Jessica

    My trip to Istanbul last May held a number of firsts for me.  First time in a Muslim country, first time setting foot on Asian soil, and first time doing…

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Who am I? I’m not a digital nomad or backpacker. I have a demanding full-time career but still find ways to fit in tons of travel. I believe that sometimes you save and sometimes you splurge, and I’ll help you figure out how to have the best experiences regardless. My goal is to go everywhere, see everything, eat all the pastries, and soak up as much food, wine, culture, and amazing views as I can in this crazy life!

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Sometimes you fall in love in an instant. And that Sometimes you fall in love in an instant. And that's definitely what happened with Lisbon. The second I emerged from the subway to the scent of cinnamon and custard tarts, surrounded by vividly-colored buildings...yep, I was a goner! 

I've visited this city a couple times now and find it thoroughly charming. Here are 20+ awesome things to do, see, eat, where to stay, and more!

Tap the link in my IG bio & choose these photos to see the detailed city guide --> @onegirlwholeworld
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Magical time with the pups, racing over the snowy Magical time with the pups, racing over the snowy landscapes of Lapland 😍🐕❄️

I always recommend you do a lot of research to understand how the company you choose treats their dogs, look closely at reviews, and when you arrive look around the dog housing areas. Ours Guesthouse Husky seemed so happy, healthy, rarin’ to run, and the guides clearly knew each dog really well. 

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Visiting Helsinki in the middle of February may se Visiting Helsinki in the middle of February may seem counterintuitive ❄, but Finland's vibrant capital city is worth a visit no matter the time of year! 

I've got an in-depth guide to spending a day or two in #helsinki, including what to see & do, where to stay, where to eat (reco: a "cinnamon bun cafe crawl"), the best souvenirs, & more! 

Tap the link in my IG bio & choose this set of photos to read the whole post! --> @onegirlwholeworld 
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In Finland, sauna is LIFE! 🔥So on our first nig In Finland, sauna is LIFE! 🔥So on our first night in Helsinki we visited Löyly to get the full experience…including a plunge in the freezing Baltic 🥶

To read more about our #finnishsauna experience & watch the whole video, tap the link in my IG bio & choose this pic/video —> @onegirlwholeworld 

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The highlight of our time in Lapland was staying i The highlight of our time in Lapland was staying in a tiny mobile cabin that was dragged out onto a frozen lake, giving us the most amazing Northern Light views!! 🌌😍 

To see all about our experience at @lakeinarimobilecabins tap the link in my IG bio & choose these pics!
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A whirlwind day trip to Tallinn, Estonia #tallinn A whirlwind day trip to Tallinn, Estonia 
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Ireland is full of magical little coastal towns, s Ireland is full of magical little coastal towns, so what makes Ardmore special?? 

Well, beyond the important Irish religious history, stunning ocean views, & amazing (super easy to access) cliff walk, it was also the inspiration/setting for one of the O.G. Nora Roberts romance series like, 25 years ago. As a teenager, I fell in love with her descriptions of the town's landmarks and its colorful (I assume largely fictional) residents. 

And when I found out Ardmore was a real town, I knew it had to be on my Irish roadtrip itinerary last spring! Here are all the things to see & do in this charming village on Ireland's southern coast! 

Tap the link in my IG bio & click on this pic to see the full post! --> @onegirlwholeworld
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I stayed at the unique & beautiful ELaiolithos Lux I stayed at the unique & beautiful ELaiolithos Luxury Retreat in Naxos, the brainchild of local Helen Marakis. This "green luxury" hotel is focused on using local materials & food, providing glimpse into the truly authentic Naxos experience...and it does not lack for views! 

To read my full review, tap the link in my IG bio & click on this photo! --> @onegirlwholeworld 
#naxos #elaiolithos #uniquehotels #naxosisland

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