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Wednesday Postcard: Recife, Brazil

Posted on 16. Sep, 2009 by Steph.

Today’s postcard comes from Andrea Alegrett, an aspiring lawyer and good friend of mine. She took this out of her apartment window during her time spent volunteering with the children of the favelas (slums) in Brazil. (Do you have a photo you’d like to see featured here? Email me at Steph@twenty-somethingtravel.com)

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My Blog Post at Sharing Experiences

Posted on 15. Sep, 2009 by Steph.

Hey Everyone! I’ve written a guest post for Andy Hayes at Sharing Experiences on Great Destinations for the First Time Traveler. If you are looking to go abroad the first time and don’t just want to hit up the usual spots in Western Europe, I’ve compiled a list of 5 alternatives. Please check it out [...]

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Planning Your Travel Budget (Part 1 of 4)

Posted on 15. Sep, 2009 by Steph.

Figuring out a budget can be one of the most stressful things about planning a trip, especially if, like me, math makes you dizzy. Even so, it is one of the most important things you need to do before you can take off adventuring.I’ve come up with a list of 8 important things to consider when trying to put together a comprehensive price tag for your trip. Whether you are going abroad for a month or a year, these are all important things to consider.

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How to see Budapest for Almost Nothing: 6 Cheap Things to Do (and 1 Splurge)

Posted on 13. Sep, 2009 by Steph.

Budapest is sometimes known as the Paris of the East. Never having been to Paris, I can’t verify the connection. I can say that Budapest is an incredibly elegant and sophisticated Central European city. I’m positive that it’s cheaper than Paris. Here are my top 6 tips for seeing Budapest on a tiny budget: 1. [...]

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In Case You Missed It Links

Posted on 11. Sep, 2009 by Steph.

First of all, you may have noticed there was no Friday Links last week. I made an executive decision to make this a biweekly feature. Also instead of a group of links based on a random topic, I’ve decided instead to feature interesting and informative blog posts and websites that have caught my eye over [...]

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Wednesday Postcard: Pocitelj, Bosnia & Herzogovina

Posted on 09. Sep, 2009 by Steph.

Mosque at Pocitelj, originally uploaded by StephYo. Pocitelj is the oldest artist colony in Southeastern Europe, originally founded in the 1300′s. During the Bosnian War it was the cite of brutal bombing and extensive ethnic cleansing. It has been rehabilitated and now is once again an artists colony and tourist attraction. It is also a [...]

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A little bit about… Christchurch

Posted on 08. Sep, 2009 by Steph.

When I was considering working abroad in New Zealand Christchurch was my first choice of location. Everything I’ve read describes it as an “English City.” I’m a serious Anglophile so I’m curious to see how the English atmosphere translates in this far corner of the world. Here’s what I’ve discovered:

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Website Spotlight: Atlas Obscura

Posted on 06. Sep, 2009 by Steph.

When visiting a new city or country everyone wants to see the blockbuster monuments, museums and views. These things are usually popular for a reason: they are fantastic. Sometimes though, it really pays to get off the beaten track and see something a little weird or unusual. The creepy basement museum in Rome featuring sculptures [...]

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Iceland in Pictures

Posted on 03. Sep, 2009 by Steph.

After Sunday’s post I realized that I had a lot more Iceland pictures I wanted to share with you. Over the course of 10 days I took almost a thousand pictures, here are my favorites: The Blue Lagoon outside of Reykjavik. The water comes from a nearby geothermal power plant, is steaming hot and leaves [...]

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