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Bruges, Belgium
After an *extremely* difficult nearly three full weeks of teaching 12hrs/week, obviously it was time for a vacation! Traveling is always my big highlight of my vacations from TAPIF. I wanted to kickstart it a bit early this time around with a quick girls’ weekend trip. I got Brooke and Amanda on board by giving…
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Munich Oktoberfest 2022
When I road-tripped from Paris to Munich for Oktoberfest in 2018, I looked back on the trip fondly yet a bit in awe, saying that it was a “once-in-a-lifetime experience.” Looks like I was wrong about that! This year, once again, I schemed with my friends to plan a road trip from Paris to Munich…
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Caye Caulker, Belize & Travel Misadventures
After Mexico City, Oaxaca, Antigua, Acatenango, and Lake Atitlán, I headed on to Caye Caulker, Belize. The beginning of the end. During the last few days I had spent in Guatemala, I contracted an intense fever and mysterious stomach problems. I was feeling better, but still couldn’t keep down food and was losing energy fast.…
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Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
Sunsets on the lake, smoking volcanoes, glamping tents, and new friends from around the world drinking free beer at nightly family-style dinners. It felt like this magic would last forever. Unfortunately, all these good things come to an end when a mystery travel illness gets involved. Before I get ahead of myself, here’s a recap…
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Antigua, Guatemala
After enjoying about a week in Mexico City and Oaxaca, it was time to say goodbye to Mexico and head to my next destination: Guatemala! Thursday After my lost-passport scare in the Oaxaca airport, I was so happy to sit back and relax on my (very small and somewhat frightening) plane to Guatemala City. Upon…
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Hiking Volcano Acatenango in Guatemala
On the morning of July 29, I awoke well-rested but with butterflies in my stomach. It was time for a new adventure! The Welsh girls in my room and I packed up, ate breakfast, and rented some warm clothes and hiking equipment as we met others in the group with whom we would spend the…
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Oaxaca, Mexico
After a few days of exploring Mexico City, it was time for the next destination on my Central America backpacking trip: Oaxaca! In the days that I had to explore Oaxaca City and the surrounding area, I feel in love with the city and its culture… and I also learned some major travel tips. Monday…
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Mexico City, Mexico
I finally made it south of the border! My trip to Mexico City marked the beginning of three weeks solo backpacking Central America, and this first stop definitely did not disappoint. Friday It took me three flights and nearly all day to get from my hometown in Virginia to Mexico City. Once I made it…
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July 2022 Life Updates
Hi y’all, Robin here! It’s been a while since I’ve had a chance to add to my blog and create any sort of content except for quick TikToks and personal Instagram posts, but I wanted to take a minute to reflect before getting started with a new adventure. I finished my English teaching contract with…
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Dubrovnik, Croatia
Following Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, and Ljubljana/Bled, I finally (somehow) made it to the final destination of my backpacking trip: Dubrovnik, Croatia! The trip getting here wasn’t easy, but after two (very long) FlixBus rides and even a few country border crossings, I finally made it! I walked nearly an hour from the bus stop to…
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