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Advice for Travel to Egypt: Things to Know as a Tourist

I had a fantastic experience during my travels in Egypt. Despite its flaws, I HIGHLY encourage visiting. Here are my travel tips and advice for travel to Egypt. Make your trip the best it can be by coming in prepared! My goal is not to complain or incite fear, but to make you an informed traveler. The hope is after reading, you are prepared for what you may come across. Some links in this post…

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My 10 Day Tanzania Safari Itinerary + Zanzibar Island

I truly loved our 10-day Tanzania safari itinerary, and beach time on the spice island of Zanzibar after. While maybe not your typical honeymoon destination, it's where we headed! We planned this trip independently, but our safari company helped! This schedule allows you to get in a classic safari, plus a tropical beach vacation. Below is my very detailed 10-day Tanzania safari itinerary, plus time in Zanzibar: ⇒ All photos taken by myself or my…

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Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania: Advice & Tips For First Timers

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest point, is a bucket list item for many. Ascending that blue and white peak hovering over the African savanna is a goal many aspire to- but it's not always easy. The Niemers are an adventurous husband and wife duo who decided to take on the challenge of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.  It wasn't for me, but my friend Christina and her husband Greaham were up for the challenge!  They let me…

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My Budget 7-Day Egypt Itinerary: Ideas for an Affordable Visit!

My husband and I set out on our vacation using this budget 7-day Egypt itinerary. We went with the company Travel Talk, and added time in the Sinai Peninsula (Dahab) afterwards This post details my budget 7-day Egypt itinerary and vacation experience with this company, and also has ideas of what to do, see, and expect! Some links in this post are affiliate links, meaning if you book or buy something through one of these,…

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After 12 years, my favorite series is coming to an After 12 years, my favorite series is coming to an end 😭. So crazy! Thank you #outlander for helping me fall in love with #Scotland and for providing us with The greatest leading man of all time… Jamie Fraser 👑🐐

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I think my favorite is the rainforest of El Yunque with all its waterfalls, natural water slides, and those cute coquí frogs 🐸, but…visiting the kiosks of Luquillo with all its delicious food is a close second! 🏝️

The bioluminescent bays are incredible too! Just make sure to reattach conditions beforehand because some times of year or moon phases are much better than others. 🌙 

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If you’ll be visiting Edinburgh, Scotland for the first time, make sure you read my tips and advice before you go ✨

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Friendly reminder that if you want a less tourist- Friendly reminder that if you want a less tourist-filled and generally more affordable euro summer, ☀️ you need to consider visiting the Balkans!

I’m forever dreaming of how beautiful this trip through Eastern Europe was. 😍 

Truly incredible old towns, impressive nature, unique cultural vibes, and even some sobering remnants of the war in the 1990s. 

I highly recommend all of these places! ✨ 

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💸Scotland is worth all the money though right?? 😜 💸Scotland is worth all the money though right?? 😜

If you do take that dream trip to Scotland, make sure to let me know! It isn’t necessarily cheap, but you can still do it affordably 💸

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Maybe one of my favorite days of the whole trip, t Maybe one of my favorite days of the whole trip, this adventure through Northern Ireland was so much fun! ☘️

Exploring the Torr Head Drive, Old Bushmills Distillery, The hidden village of Galboly and just lots of scenic stops along the way- this day was it ✨

Follow along for the rest of our Ireland road trip itinerary! 

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I saw this trend and knew I had to make my own spin on it 😂

But yes, going to Scotland every year is a basic need but does it always happen? Definitely not 😭😅 

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Anyways if you’ve ever wondered what in the world to expect or what to pack for summer travels in Ireland- I’ve got you! 🎉

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