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Rainbow Mountain – Peru’s Best Kept Travel Secret
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Rainbow Mountain – Peru’s Best Kept Travel Secret

I’m kicking off my Peru travel series with my favorite part of the entire trip – Rainbow Mountain. Why save the best for last anyway? For this post, I’ll explain why I enjoyed Rainbow Mountain as much as I did, what to expect when hiking it, and how you can prepare for the journey. Enjoy!…

Top Tips for Traveling with Seniors

Top Tips for Traveling with Seniors

Contribution by freelance writer Sally Writes Whether you are experienced in this area or not, traveling with seniors can be a really enjoyable experience when we prepare with care; especially when those senior travel companions actually happen to be our parents, in-laws, or aunties and uncles. The travel industry is, in many ways, similar to…

10 Wardrobe Essentials For Keen Travelers

10 Wardrobe Essentials For Keen Travelers

Guest Post by Francesca Russo Traveling is always an exhilarating experience. It’s the perfect time for enjoying life, new impressions, sweet memories and nice meetings. However, the preparation for the trip may be hectic and challenging sometimes. Each woman wants to feel comfortable because comfort is the key. She also wants to look chic and…

My Worst Hotel Experience Ever (DON’T Stay Here if You’re Going to New Zealand!)
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My Worst Hotel Experience Ever (DON’T Stay Here if You’re Going to New Zealand!)

  I had waited a bit before I wrote this post for two reasons. The first one was I wanted to give myself a little time to calm down before I wrote it, so this post wouldn’t be too emotionally charged. And the second reason was I was honestly hoping to just forget about it…

Preparing & Drinking Mate – Argentina’s Beverage of Choice
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Preparing & Drinking Mate – Argentina’s Beverage of Choice

Seeing someone drinking mate for the first time can be particularly confusing for someone not from Argentina or the surrounding area. To get the obvious out of the way, it can bear a striking resemblance to a far less legal substance. But, mate is a tea-like beverage (not drug-related beyond caffeine)! However, it’s not something…

Experiencing Maori Culture in Rotorua, New Zealand
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Experiencing Maori Culture in Rotorua, New Zealand

This post will mark the end of our adventure in New Zealand. And our evening at the Tamaki Maori Village in Rotorua was the perfect way to wrap up our trip. If you’re heading to Rotorua, I highly recommend spending a night at the Tamaki Maori Village to learn more about their ancient culture. (Maori…

Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland: “New Zealand’s Most Colorful Volcanic Area”
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Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland: “New Zealand’s Most Colorful Volcanic Area”

With names such as “Champagne Pool,” “Devil’s Bath” and “Artist’s Palette”…you know the sights in Wai-O-Tapu are going to be anything but boring. Wai-O-Tapu is an active geothermal area about a half hour away from Rotorua, New Zealand. It has rightfully been dubbed “New Zealand’s most colorful volcanic area.” And it is, in my opinion,…

My Journey to Hobbiton – A New Zealand Must-Do
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My Journey to Hobbiton – A New Zealand Must-Do

“It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings And today, we are getting swept off to none other than Hobbiton in New Zealand! Whether…

Is Te Puia in Rotorua, New Zealand Worth a Visit?
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Is Te Puia in Rotorua, New Zealand Worth a Visit?

The second half of our New Zealand trip (in the North Island) did not exactly go according to plan. Our first day in Rotorua had torrential rainfall and flooding, which resulted in our full day tour of all the coolest geothermal thermal activity in the area getting canceled. But, thankfully, our hotel was within walking…