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The People of Serbia

My Thoughts on The Incredible People of Serbia

Why Are you Going to Serbia? “Serbia, why are you going to Serbia?” Everyone asked me this question before I left for my trip. And it was usually asked in a not-so-nice way, and was always followed with, “Isn’t Serbia dangerous?” I felt like rolling my eyes every time, but I didn’t. I plastered a smile on my face and replied warmly to all of those people, “Not in the slightest. I’m meeting friends over there I’m excited, Serbian people are nice…” The idea that Serbia was dangerous never really crossed my mind. But, to be fair, I didn’t know that much about the country until I worked with 3 guys from Serbia a year and a half ago. Where is Serbia? If you asked me to locate Serbia on a map two years ago, I couldn’t point to it; and if you told me that the United States bombed…

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10 Things to Do on Your New Orleans Layover

New Orleans, the Big Easy, a city filled with music and soul. Even if you only have a short time in New Orleans, you can still get a great vibe of the city. Here are 10 of the best things to do if you have a New Orleans layover and some tips to help you make it happen! Things to Know if You Have a New Orleans Layover How Much Time Do I Need? This depends on you. How long do you want to walk around New Orleans? If you only need 1 hour in the city, I would say make sure your layover is 4 hours. Each additional hour layover will give you another hour in the city. Before you Arrive If you know you will be exploring the city on your New Orleans layover, make sure 99% of your luggage is checked to your final destination. There are…

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My Fun and Wonderful Istanbul 2 Day Itinerary

Istanbul is located right in the middle of Europe and Asia. It is an amazingly diverse city filled with wonderful smells, sights, and sounds. This Istanbul 2 day itinerary will ensure you have the most wonderful time in the city. One could easily spend weeks in Istanbul and not graze the surface of what Istanbul has to offer. But, if you’re short on time, and only have two days in Istanbul, this is the perfect guide for you. As always, I maintain my philosophy of visiting “must-see” attractions, and also taking the time to explore and enjoy the culture on your own. This itinerary could be reversed. I recommend seeing all of the main sites in one day (because they are so close to each other) and taking another day to just wander and see the more modern side of the city.  Map provided by Wanderlog, for making itineraries on…

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My Stay at Home Spring Break During COVID-19

Week #1 Shelter in Place My Spring Break was going to consist of me and my boyfriend in Cartagena, Colombia, eating all the food, swimming in the ocean, bathing in a volcano, hiking through nature preserves, and wandering around the Old Town. Then, COVID-19 happened. No more Cartagena for us. Instead, I get to spend spring break, like many of you, in the comfort *cough cough* of my own home. I’m practicing social distancing, maintaining 6 feet from people around me when I go out, washing my hands like it’s my job. I’ve been reading books, watching too many hours of Netflix to count (with my dogs Elsa and James), gaining some of the COVID-19 (the weight, not the disease), and drinking at unreasonable hours of the day. Depression kicked in as I resigned myself to staying at home for the foreseeable future. Then, I said, screw it, I’m having…

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