Is Mer de Glace Worth Visiting? It Depends
Chamonix’s Mer de Glace (sea of ice) is France’s largest glacier, clocking in at 7km (4.3mi)…
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Mestia to Ushguli 4-Day Hike: Route, Homestays, Packing List
Mestia to Ushguli is a popular hut-to-hut trek in the Svaneti region of Georgia. I’d wanted…
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Hiking the GR54: 12-Day Route, Refuges, Tips, Packing List
The GR54 is a 120-mile/193km thru-hike in the French Alps. It’s part of a network of…
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Uffizi vs. Accademia: Which to Visit? (I Saw Both)
If you’re visiting Florence on a tight schedule, you’ll want to make the most of it…
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10 Easy/Moderate Hikes in Chamonix with Stunning Views
Chamonix has the most breathtaking mountains—both literally and figuratively. The hikes are stunning, but their difficulty…
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2 Months of Solo Travel in Europe: Itinerary + Reflections
I’ve wanted to try longer-term or “slow” travel for while, especially since I’ve had a fully-remote…
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3 Days in Bordeaux, France: Most Instagrammable Places
With a population of 250,000, Bordeaux isn’t a huge city, but it’s not a small one…
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11 Day Trips from Bordeaux, France by Train
Bordeaux is a beautiful city with many things to do, but the surrounding region is equally…
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Vegan/Vegetarian Guide to Bordeaux, France (2024)
During my first few days in Bordeaux, I was hangry. I couldn’t find my unsweetened soymilk,…
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4 Grenoble Hikes Accessible by Public Transport
Grenoble is nestled right at the foot of three mountain ranges, making it the perfect starting…
