2010 March | Twenty-Something Travel

Ljubljana- The Cutest European Capital You Can’t Pronounce

Posted on 14. Mar, 2010 by Steph.

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Ljubljana is completely unreal. As in, it literally does not seem like a real place. It’s too clean, too pastel and too nice- kind of like if Disney decided to build a European capital and give it a whimsical unpronounceable name. Except that unlike Disney, there’s actual character lying behind the sparkling façade. Even the [...]

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Friday Postcard: Budapest, Hungary

Posted on 12. Mar, 2010 by Steph.

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Maybe it’s kind of macabre, but I love seeing relics. The body parts of various saints were scattered all over Budapest; from St. Stephen’s dessicated hand to various fingers to this fellow. The plaque was in Hungarian so I’m not sure who the original owner was but I really liked the presentation. (Do you have [...]

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Off the Beaten Path: Exploring Outside The City of Rio de Janeiro

Posted on 11. Mar, 2010 by Steph.

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Often when people think of Brazil, their first thoughts are of Rio de Janeiro and its beaches. But to those tired of what Rio, or just wishing to skip the hype of the big city, fear not for there are alternatives. The state of Rio de Janeiro offers a variety of outlets depending on what [...]

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YOUR Most Disappointing Travel Destinations

Posted on 09. Mar, 2010 by Steph.

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Last week I told you about my dismal time spending New Year’s in Time Square, and asked you what your most disappointing travel experiences are. I got a slew of answers! Some were passionate, some unsure and some completely contradicted each other. Bottom line: you guys have a lot of complaints! Some of your complaints [...]

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The Small Things: 9 Little Ways to Sock Away Travel Money

Posted on 07. Mar, 2010 by Steph.

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Spending Diet update! You can track how my own savings are progressing here. In last month’s money update I wrote about major life changes you could make to save money. While incredibly effective, I know those aren’t always the easiest things to implement, so today I wanted to go in the opposite direction and round [...]

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Friday Postcard: Jindo, South Korea

Posted on 05. Mar, 2010 by Steph.

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Today’s gorgoeus postcard comes from Kelsey of Drifting Focus. Kelsey is a blogger, and photojournalist who sells prints of all her pictures online. Of this picture Kelsey says: I took this photo one day while walking to the grocery store from my apartment on the rural island of Jindo, off the coast of South Korea. [...]

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My Summer of Yes

Posted on 04. Mar, 2010 by Steph.

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I’ve written several times about the terrific times I’ve had in Iceland, so I enjoyed reading today’s guest post by Ashley Gunther on the summer abroad she spent there: When I decided that I’d be spending my post-graduation summer living, and playing soccer, in Iceland I was excited to say the least! Playing soccer through [...]

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What is your Biggest Travel Disappointment?

Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by Steph.

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I try really hard to find the good in every place that I visit. Still, there are some place I’ve been, and experiences I’ve had which were just plain disappointing. The weekend in Prague where it never stopped raining, Saint Patrick’s day in Dublin (which involved absolutely no Irish people) and pretty much anytime I’ve [...]

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