Category: Solo Travel
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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…
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The Day That Never Ends
Day 1.5: It Begins (One Day Late) I sit writing this from the floor of terminal C at IAH on this lovely, hot Tuesday afternoon. My initial departure date was set for Monday morning. However, I decided to delay a day after moving out Saturday and learning how ill-prepared I still was for the trip.…