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Category: Land

Incredible India: 3 Weeks Through Stories & Photos

Posted on November 18, 2020November 18, 2020 by kowalkowskiallison

I can’t believe it has been A YEAR since I went to India and I’ve yet to formally write about it on my blog. (I did share some real-time updates while I was there that you can read here and here.) Part of the reason I haven’t written about my trip yet is because of…

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Solo Female Travel in Western Europe

Posted on September 16, 2020September 4, 2024 by kowalkowskiallison

It took me 28 years to work up to traveling on my own. I chose to visit Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam to kick things off! Solo female travel in Western Europe is a safe and easy option for first timers. I spent a total of 9 days between those 3 cities before heading off to…

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4 Nights in Belfast

4 Nights in Belfast, Northern Ireland

Posted on September 8, 2020October 18, 2025 by kowalkowskiallison

Back before COVID shut down the world, I spent 4 nights in Belfast as part of a larger UK/Eurotrip. I thought I would be able to add another country to my tally, but it turns out that Northern Ireland is not technically a separate country from the Republic of Ireland. However, the United Kingdom is…

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One Day in Brisbane: The Best of Brisbane in 7 Different One-Day Itineraries

One Day in Brisbane: 7 Different Itineraries

Posted on June 7, 2019January 12, 2022 by kowalkowskiallison

Spending one day (or more) in Brisbane, Australia is totally worth it! Check out these 7 different itineraries to help plan your visit!

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What to do in Malibu: a 2-Day Itinerary

Posted on May 20, 2019September 4, 2024 by kowalkowskiallison

A travel blogger’s top tips for what to do in Malibu in 2 days including the perfect Airbnb and best activites (all within a reasonable budget)!

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Joshua Tree is the Best Weekend Trip from San Diego

Posted on March 28, 2019March 28, 2019 by kowalkowskiallison

Visiting Joshua Tree National Park from San Diego is one of the best weekend trips you can take, if not the best, in my opinion. If you’re looking for a place to visit for a couple days that’s driving distance from San Diego, you actually have a lot of amazing options. There’s LA (from Disneyland…

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Two Gals Explore Las Vegas’ Arts District

Posted on March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 by kowalkowskiallison

Our girls weekend to Las Vegas including a road trip from San Diego, exploring the arts district, and other artsy things to do on the strip.

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loving the many faces of LONDON.

Posted on March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 by kowalkowskiallison

A look back at my time in London, falling in love with the city’s many faces–prim/proper, grungy, old, new, multicultural, very British.

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