Tourism in Morocco is booming, and it’s easy to see why. Morocco is a beautiful country with delicious food, rich history and culture, and a strong tourist infrastructure that makes…
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Saying Hello And Goodbye To Seville, Spain (Once Again)
by Alissaby Alissa 6 commentsThe first time I said goodbye to Seville (aka Sevilla, its proper name in Spanish and how it will remain written in the rest of this post), it was with…
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First Steps In Colombia: Why I Was Thrilled To Both Enter And Leave Bogotá
by AlissaThe feeling of humidity engulfing me immediately gave me a strange sense of peace. Which is kind of weird. I mean, come on. It’s humidity. It makes once-tame hair practically…
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Dubai, Part 1: Sex Toys And Scandals
by AlissaWhy Dubai? I’ve officially been to Dubai three times, all on layovers. The longest block of time that I have spent in Dubai is eight hours. And you may already…
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First Steps In Guatemala: A Haphazard Arrival And Initial Observations As A Solo Female Traveler
by AlissaYou know that feeling during travel when basically nothing goes according to plan? That’s pretty much the summary of the start of my trip to Guatemala in the fall of…