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Norway Trip | Falling In Love for The First Time

September 1, 2022 / Travel Journal

Do you remember what were you doing in May 2009? Not so many people know this, but I was 23 years old when I travelled abroad for the first time. And this is how my Norway trip started. I took an overnight minibus from Cluj, Romania to the airport in Budapest. It was a 6-hour […]

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The Journey Of 35

March 19, 2022 / Essay

Tomorrow I’ll be 36, but before the hello to the new number, I have to say goodbye to a highly challenging 35. I used to travel or do something special for my birthday for years. But then 2020 came, and being alive seemed like enough celebration. On top of that, I spent my last year’s

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I Was Lucky

June 8, 2020 / Essay

It´s September 2014. I woke up hangover and saw myself in the mirror a flashback hits me harder than a punch in the face. The biting marks on my neck remind me of the night before. It all started with a party. I was in a bar with colleagues from work. One of them was

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Experience 5 Museums Around The World That Will Make You Think

January 31, 2020 / Travel Journal

I’m gonna be the first to admit, that museums are not the first thing on my list when visiting a new place. For me, museums are sometimes a good alternative to exploring the streets, especially when the weather is horrible. However, I did visit some museums around the world and they sparked my interest completely.

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10 Memorable Travelling Stories in 9 Years

October 25, 2019 / Alina's Wonders

Every traveller enjoys telling travelling stories from their experience. And I am no different. I can almost always connect a conversation to something that happened to me somewhere on the other side of the planet. Exactly two years ago I was in Montevideo, Uruguay – the second country I was about to visit in my

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5 Wonders From Above the Sky | Why Window Seat Is Worth It

September 5, 2019 / Travel Journal

Who doesn’t like the view from a plane? Whenever flying, I like to have a window seat because it just brings me so much joy to see the wonders from above. I mean, there is a reason why every time I am travelling to somewhere new I’m looking for a tower or a place where

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He Locked Me In His House For Five Days

July 19, 2019 / Essay

Not as his prisoner, but as his girlfriend. I never thought I can put myself in that situation. Nor did I think I can live in a room with no windows. The kitchen always had cockroaches visiting the fridge and the oven. I was disgusted but stuck. How come someone smart and thoughtful like me

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Is Laugavegur Trail in Iceland Safe for Solo Hikers?

April 18, 2019 / Travel Journal

Summer is the best season in Iceland, especially for all the hikers out there. And Laugavegur Trail in Iceland is probably the most desired by hikers. But is planning necessary? Is it safe for solo hikers? What are the most important tips to keep in mind when hiking the Laugavegur Trail? A little backstory: before

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Best Long-Term Travel | What are Expectations vs. Reality?

April 13, 2019 / Alina's Wonders

Expectations Do you honestly think I’m not scared? You call me brave, I feel more like desperate. I can’t breathe. I’ve been struggling for too many months now. I can’t inhale and exhale without hurting. And I’m terrified. This new challenge is all about me and trusting myself. No safety net. Imagine you’ve been watching

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Exploring Machu Picchu | One Year Anniversary

April 12, 2019 / Travel Journal

What can I possibly say about the famous Inca ruins that haven’t been said already? It is on so many people’s bucket lists that you can find tens, if not hundreds, of blogs with the title ‘dream come true’ connected to exploring Machu Picchu. The internet is filled with all the information one might need

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