Solo female traveler looking out over Alfama’s terracotta rooftops and the Tagus River from Miradouro de Santa Luzia in Lisbon, Portugal.
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4 Days in Lisbon: A Laid-Back Itinerary for First-Time Visitors

Planning 4 Days in Lisbon? Here’s How to Make the Most of It (Without Burning Out). I’ll be honest — when I planned my 4 days in Lisbon as part of a longer Portugal itinerary, I was already pretty wiped. I’d been bouncing between towns, climbing castle steps, and hauling my backpack onto more trains…

A canal in Aveiro at sunset
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10 Delightful Things to Do in Aveiro, Portugal in Two Days

Disclaimer: this post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase from one of these links I will receive a small commision at no extra cost to you. Aveiro, Portugal is an absolutely beautiful little city just a 40 minute train ride from Porto. Because of this, it’s a popular day trip from Porto. But…

Addie hiking with her backpack
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Marvelous Monteverde // 2 Day Monteverde, Costa Rica Itinerary

Disclaimer: this post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase from one of them I will recieve a small commision at no extra cost to you, which allows me to keep this blog up and running! The secret is out: Monteverde, Costa Rica is THE place to go if you’re looking for an…

Arenal Volcano peeking through the clouds in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
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Feeling Fortunate in La Fortuna // Things to Do in La Fortuna, Costa Rica in Two Days

Disclaimer: this post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase from one of them I will recieve a small commision at no extra cost to you, which allows me to keep this blog up and running! It’s 6:45 am and my arm is stretched as far as it can go over my head….

Blarney Castle
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How NOT to Kiss the Blarney Stone // A Day Trip to Blarney Castle from Cork City

I mentioned in my last blog post that, while we were in Cork for the weekend, we magically did NOT kiss the Blarney Stone — even though we did day trip to Blarney Castle from Cork City. How exactly did we manage to do this? Well, let me tell you. And don’t worry, there will…