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Essential Travel Tips for New Orleans Visitors
Thinking about heading to New Orleans? Check out my safety tips and essential visits in this city! Trumpets, tambourines, and too many cocktails, Aelfgifu
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Aelfgifu’s Guide to Washington DC Adventures
Wondering what to see when in Washington DC? Read this post to find out recommendations and more! Your Commander-in-Cheap, Aelfgifu
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Aelfgifu’s Perspective on Philadelphia’s Unique Offerings
Is a stop in Philadelphia right for you? Read here about what I learnt from my trip here. Independently unimpressed, Aelfgifu
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Exploring Boston: A Backpacker’s Guide to Budget Travel
Thinking of budgeting in Boston? Think again – what I learnt plus more here. Pahk yah cah in Hahvahd Yahd, Aelfgifu
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Exploring Kunming’s Jingxing Bird and Flower Market
Headed to Kunming? Make sure to check out the Jingxing Bird and Flower Market and learn what to expect here! I’m rooting for you, my little sunflower, Aelfgifu
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Chasing Whales, Northern Lights & Fermented Shark in Iceland
Our time in Iceland watching whales, trying to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights and trying fermented shark! With the ammonia taste still lingering, Aelfgifu
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Chair Lift and Toboggan: Unique Ways to Experience the Great Wall
Considering visiting the Great Wall of China? Check out my tips and experience here. From the watchtower, Aelfgifu
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Iceland in Winter – Volcanoes, Tomato Soup Scandals & Secret Lagoons
Thinking about heading to Iceland? Check out some tips and lessons learnt here. £34 poorer, Aelfgifu
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Discover Mendoza: Wine Tours and Paragliding Adventures
Travelling to Mendoza and wondering what’s best to see? Check out what I did here! Don’t stop believin’, Aelfgifu
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All Aboard: Aelfgifu on High-Speed Rail in China
Taking a cross-country high-speed train in China? Check out my experience and tips I learnt. From the floor, Aelfgifu
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- Beijing, China
- Shanghai, China
- Brussels, Belgium
- Vilnius, Lithuania
- Riga, Latvia
- Tallinn, Estonia
- Mendoza, Argentina
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
- Kharkhorin, Mongolia
- Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Reykjavík, Iceland
- Boston, MA, United States
- Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Washington, DC, United States
- New Orleans, LA, United States
- Austin, TX, United States
- Houston, TX, United States
- Caye Caulker, Belize
- San Ignacio, Belize
- Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
- Flores, Guatemala
- Antigua, Guatemala
- Santa Ana, El Salvador
- La Libertad, El Salvador
- Leon, Nicaragua
- Granada, Nicaragua
- Salzburg, Austria
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I started this blog after realising how much travel advice skips the parts that actually matter.
I write about places as I experience them – the practical realities, the unexpected frustrations, and the moments that don’t photograph well but stay with you. This blog is for solo travellers, budget travellers, and anyone who wants the full picture.
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