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Exploring Port Vila Market
Exploring local food and craft markets is without a doubt one of my favorite activities. Whether it be a little farmer’s market back home in Virginia or the advent markets of Zagreb, markets are the best way to get an instant snapshot of local culture. And, I’ll be totally honest: I really just like gawking…
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Richmond, Virginia Street Art Guide
For about a year and a half now, Virginia’s capital city of Richmond has been my home base. There are honestly so many things about this city that are unique and worth a visit. Perhaps one of the most unique things about Richmond is the 150+ street murals bedecking the city’s neighborhoods. This large number…
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Tongariro Alpine Crossing
After nearly two weeks driving the circumference of the South Island (again), Emmett and I had taken our car on the ferry to Wellington. We drove around a bit on the North Island before making our way back up to Auckland to reunite with C.J. But it wasn’t just a reunion we had planned –…
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Visiting Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Buddha
Honestly, the title says it all. On our Nepal trip, Emmett and I managed to spend just one evening in Lumbini, on the border with India. Lumbini’s main draw is the fact that it is the location of the birthplace of the Buddha. Yes, that’s right: the Buddha. The town itself is dusty and somewhat…
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How to Deal with Scabies While Traveling
****Warning: If you’re squeamish about bugs (or more specifically, skin-tunneling parasites) DO NOT READ ON.**** According to the website medicinenet, scabies is a “contagious skin disease marked by itching and small raised red spots, caused by the itch mite.” Another all-too-honest site I visited mentioned that scabies is “not an infection, it’s an infestation.” Of your skin.…
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A Local’s Guide to Sanibel Island, Florida
I grew up in Fort Myers, Florida on the Southwestern coast of the state. One of my favorite day trips to take from the city is a visit to Sanibel Island for hours of combing soft, white sandy beaches for colorful shells and just generally enjoying the island’s small-town charm. An important item to note…