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My Australian Adventure: Solo Traveling Through Queensland
Overview Australia has been on my list of places for a long time because of all the wildlife, scenery and activities. I also have friends and relatives there. Travel was limited during the Covid pandemic and Australia especially was on a strict lockdown. Australia just opened up and every state had different Covid policies for tourists. I just stayed in Queensland and split time between Brisbane and Cairns. This was a true solo trip, I used public transportation, organized my entire itinerary and I had individual activities booked, but the trip itself was not a guided group tour as I…
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How to spend 17 hours in Fiji
I flew with Fiji Airways when I visited Australia and I happened to find a flight with a 17 hour layover in Fiji. Extended layovers are best during international travel, it is a 2-for-1 vacation! After all that time on a plane flying from Los Angeles, I knew I wanted to get in the water! After all, Fiji is known for pristine waters and reefs. I checked Viator – a great spot to find day trips for destinations all over the world – and found lots of options. I did a full catamaran sailing and snorkel tour, lunch included. It…
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Antarctica: A Day on the Expedition
Each day had a planned itinerary that was posted for the passengers in the morning. However, the Antarctica expedition guides and ship were very dependent on weather and water conditions. The weather changed quickly, and that changed the plan for the day. This is a recap of what a typical day on a G Adventures expedition was like. Mornings It started with a wake-up call from our expedition leader and he gave an overview of the day. He had a very strong Italian accent, and passengers were recording his morning wake up calls to save. People go to breakfast or workout…
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My guide to El Salvador: Central America’s Hidden Gem
I consider myself an adventurous person, but if I was asked where I plan to travel to, I probably would not have mentioned El Salvador. It’s not an area I knew much about before this trip. A dear friend of mine is Salvadoran and when I found out her wedding would be in El Salvador, I was very excited to celebrate the special occasion and experience a bit of her cultural heritage. El Salvador gets a bad reputation as an international travel destination due to safety concerns, some of which I also had. I learned from my friend who has…
