Chiang Rai – White Temple & Golden Toilet (Thailand)

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Cartagena – a changing city (Colombia)

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Axe-throwing (AKA, preparing for the zombie apocalypse)

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Free walking tours in cities around the world (just give a tip)

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Walkli – find walking tours around the world

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Solo woman traveler safety – Part 2: sightseeing safely

Solo woman traveler safety - Part 2: sightseeing safely Please note: My page has moved to http://www.travelaroundwithkris.com - so follow me there as there will only be reposts on this site randomly throughout the month. New articles are being posted at the new site - with ino on Germany, Portugal and Spain added most recently. …

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Packing: My small “random things” pouch that comes everywhere with me

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Panama City’s Biomuseo – wonderful for kids and adults

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Flinder’s Chase National Park – Kangaroo Island, Australia

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Panama – Baha’i Temple

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How to find good places to stay cheap when you travel

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Using vacations and other experiences to make yourself happier (according to research)

I've run across an article several times in the past few years about how your happiness related to travel is mostly affected by planning a trip not taking the actual trip itself. The study abstract says: "Vacationers reported a higher degree of pre-trip happiness, compared to non-vacationers, possibly because they are anticipating their holiday. Only …

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Things to remember to take on any cruise

When packing for a cruise, you often are focusing on bathing suits and what to wear on excursions, but don't forget these things either. A lanyard if you have one to hold your cruise card - you can buy them on the ship but they are expensive, and you'll have more options online.  You can …

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Sagrada Familia – how-to-guide

​The tickets for Sagrada Familia are on sale on the far side of the cathedral (opposite where you would enter).  However, tickets are cheaper online, so that is recommended, and they have the information right there for you to use if you didn't do it before you get to the structure   For best results get …

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Lisbon, Portugal – summary

Lisbon has a beautiful old city with a lot of charm, from the many tiled buildings, and the beautiful ironwork balconies, to the sidewalks with patterns in black and white stones (sometimes the roads too). Some stores and locations have their names or symbols in the sidewalk. It is, however, a bit of a challenge …

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