Category: Solo Travel
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Wet Hot Canadian Summer
Hi Chlo-on-the-goers, I am back after a nearly yearlong hiatus! My most recent excursions have included San Juan Island, Vancouver, and Victoria, British Columbia. These most recent trips have been made possible by remote work and Trusted Housesitters. Trusted Housesitters is an app where both you and the homeowner pay a membership fee where…
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Roman Roamin’ Rome
To close out my European world tour, I stayed three nights in Rome at the Generator Hostel. I arrived in the morning and booked an afternoon walking tour to learn more about the city. I grabbed lunch at a mid-tier pizza place and then walked into the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica across the street. Here there are…
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Pasta & Pizza Diet For the Week
Milan I need to stop booking early flights because they are cheap is a big lesson I have learned. Another early wake-up call landed me in Milan by noon. My next hostel, Ostello Bello Grande, was less hostel-y but still had a good atmosphere. I had nice roommates, so I didn’t feel too alone here.…
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No Pain in Spain
Granada: Landing in Malaga at 11:30, I sat in the baggage claim and waited for my dad and sister to arrive. We said our hellos and set off to Granada, a 2.5-hour drive from the airport. Being the only one with data, I served as the navigator. We quickly learned not to trust any GPS…
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Bikes + Brews + Boats = Amsterdam
The next stop on my European world tour: Amsterdam! Day 1: I left my mark on Brussels throwing up before a three-hour hot, crowded train ride. In recovery, I waited on the tracks where a fellow Osprey wearer came up to me and we chatted, realizing we were staying at the same hostel in Amsterdam.…
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One Night in Brussels Equals One Too Many
After Paris, I took three trains to Brussels, Belgium. I legitimately thought I was going to pass out on the trains because of overcrowding and the heat. This was a spontaneous choice, so I didn’t make any plans besides reserving a place to lay my head. I don’t have much to say about Brussels honestly.…
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Paris Part One Recap
After my in-depth analysis of my first official day in Paris, here’s a more abbreviated recap of the rest of my time. Day 2: Due to my booking mistake, I had to switch hostels after my second night. When I arrived at the new hostel, a group of travelers offered me their storage locker as…
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Officially Official Solo Traveler
I’ve been Chloonthego-ing so much I haven’t had time to write! Apologies for my delays friends. Arrival: Without data and access to Google Translate, the isolation kicked in. My attempt to get a French SIM card flopped, so I, in defeat, sat at a cafe and cried. (Probably out of stress, tiredness, and hunger.) I…