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How to Visit Al Ula, Saudi Arabia

by Lu June 28, 2022

The sandstone tombs at Al Ula suddenly put Saudi Arabia on the travel map a few years ago, but how do you actually get there?

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In October I took a day trip to Machu Picchu from Cusco. I wasn’t sure if my timing would be too tight, but it turned out perfectly.

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Honest Thoughts on Traveling in Egypt

by Lu May 23, 2019

We traveled to Egypt for 10 days from late December 2018 to early January 2019, spending two days in Cairo, four in Luxor, two in Aswan, and our last two in Giza.

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Petra Day Trip & Avoiding Scams

by Lu February 10, 2019

As an archeological and geological site, Petra is 5 stars hands down, but its poor management allows for plenty of scams. Petra is huge and has several distinct sites, but doesn’t have any signs or staff to point you in the right direction.

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      Mendoza, the Most Livable Place in South America

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      A Guide to Salento, Our Cocora Valley Base

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      3 Day Travel Guide to Colorful Cartagena

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      How Livable is Santa Marta, Colombia?

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      Visiting the Penguins on Magdalena Island

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      Everything You Need to Know About Visiting Puerto…

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      A Chilean Patagonia Itinerary

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