Tag: local
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The water world of Venice
When I finally got away from the crowds of tourists I found hidden alleys and secret cafes with very strong coffee. I came over the bridge to the multiple islands of Venice by train and stepping into a madhouse. I checked my backpack at the Santa Lucia rail station for the day and made it…
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Széchenyi thermal bath
What an amazing place to spend all day relaxing. There is no need to leave for lunch either, they have it covered with local favorites such as hearty goulash. On walking in the grand entrance you will come to the ticket and information area where you get a ticket with either locker use or cabin…
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Preparing to traveling solo
People like to tell you just do it, and while that may be true, it’s more like just do it over and over. Before you buy a one-way ticket there is much planning to be done of course. Budgeting and planning a route is important, I didn’t spend more than a day planning a budget…
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AUCKLAND CBD
Auckland Wintergarden sits in the vast Auckland Domain. Open year-round from 9AM- 4:30PM. Auckland Domain A look back at the city from the ferry heading to Waiheki Island one of my favorite places in New Zealand waiheke-island
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Sun or rain in Sydney
Big city Sydney is always photogenic. I came and went through Sydney multiple times and was never sick of the city and always found places to explore. I started most of my days at the Central train station shown above. A perfect hub to be staying with plenty of stores and shops. By “shops and…
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Taiwan
This is my random lazy 7-11 Taipei style dinner. Sushi was a great and cheap way to eat in Taiwan when you were not around the many markets. The 7-11’s of the world have such vastly different items. Just walking down the chip aisle is a tasteful experience. There are flavors like ketchup, seaweed, and…
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Food Roulette
Walking into a restaurant in a foreign country with no English menu and only a few pictures scattered around you and must make a decision by pointing and hoping for the best. This is a photo in Hong Kong at a window kitchen from the bottom floor of a large apartment building in Kawloon. There…
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Bracelets of travelers
Have you ever been sitting in a hostel and looked around to notice that there were a lot of people wearing mulitable bracelets of different colors and materials. I noticed this shortly after landing in Auckland. Is this a backpacking trend? In short, yes. I wasn’t on board at first, yet I understood it. Backpackers…
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