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The Art of English Gardening

Posted on 30. May, 2010 by Steph.

Back in February, when I was suffering through the torturous Snowpocalypse, it was really hard to believe that warm weather would ever return again. Springtime always makes me think of England. Although their winters are even longer and darker then around here, they sure know how to take advantage of the weather they do have, [...]

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Friday Postcard: Edinburgh, Scotland

Posted on 28. May, 2010 by Steph.

The ominous Walter Scott Monument (which Bill Bryson once said looked like a “gothic rocket ship”) lightened up a bit by a Christmas village and festival buzzing at the base. (Do you have a photo you’d like to see featured here? Email me at Steph@twenty-somethingtravel.com)

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May Update and Links

Posted on 27. May, 2010 by Steph.

Spring is finally here- hopefully to stay this time and it seems like after eons of waiting, so many things in my life are finally being set in motion. My efforts at trip planning have picked up (thanks to your helpful advice) and I am headed in to get my shots tomorrow. I’m beginning to [...]

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How Travel makes us Smarter, Wiser and All-Around More Awesome

Posted on 25. May, 2010 by Steph.

I like to travel for a lot of reasons; it can be really fun, it makes me feel more alive and I love meeting new people and exploring new places. There’s also another, deeper motivation I feel to propel myself around the world: I feel like it makes me better. The constant flow of new [...]

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Win a $200 Accommodation Voucher From HotelsCombined.com

Posted on 24. May, 2010 by Steph.

Even though I’m primarily a backpacker, there’s something so deliciously fun about staying in hotels every now and then. After all, even budget travelers need a bubble bath once in awhile to wash away all that grime, right? Actually finding a good hotel deal can be a lot less fun. There are so many hotel [...]

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What Places Deserve a Second Chance? YOUR Answers

Posted on 23. May, 2010 by Steph.

Last week I asked you what places you would like to re-visit and boy did you ever answer! I can’t remember the last time I got that many responses on a post- and they were all so thoughtful! Here were the highlights: Some of you guys wanted a second chance in order to be more [...]

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Friday Postcard: London, England

Posted on 21. May, 2010 by Steph.

It was a gorgeous June day when I attended my first (and probably last) cricket match in South London. Despite the fact that my good friend was playing, the game lasted approximatly 6 hours and I understood approximatly 0% of what was happening. And we lost. Still, any afternoon spent sitting in the grass drinking [...]

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Journey Around the Balkans: A Round-up

Posted on 20. May, 2010 by Steph.

Over the past six months or so, I have been slowly chronicling my journey through the Western Balkans. Now that I’ve completed my slowly building PR campaign, I thought I would do a round up of the many Balkans related posts I’ve written: 5 Reasons to Visit the Balkans Now Bosnia: The Forgotten City of [...]

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Second Chances: Where Would you Like to Revisit?

Posted on 18. May, 2010 by Steph.

Some places you leave knowing you’ll never return (at least voluntarily). Other places just keep calling you back again and again. There seem to be two major schools of thought vis-à-vis revisiting places you’ve been before. They are: The “Life’s too Short” People- There are so many interesting things in the world to see that [...]

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