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Five Things You Need to Know About Iceland Before Visiting Iceland
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All you need to know about Iceland before visiting Iceland
How Thru-Hiking The John Muir Trail Changed Me
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This is a blog about my very first thru-hike, the John Muir Trail!
How I Only Spent $200 on Accommodation During Two Months Abroad in Europe
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I tried Couchsurfing during two months abroad in Europe and this is how it went!
A Very Bali Birthday
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Spending my birthday in Bali to kick off three months abroad in Southeast Asia!
24 Hours in Shanghai
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I had a layover in Shanghai and got to explore a country I had never been before.