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12 Hours in Munich: What to Do With Limited Time

  • February 22, 2024
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Munich is a city full of history and horrors. Despite the things that started in the city 100 years ago, it is a beautiful place with some interesting architecture and delicious food and beer. I had a long layover in Munich on my way to London from Georgia. I was determined to make the most of it! Getting to the City Center from Munich Airport In true TTS fashion, I was adamant to figure out the public transit in Munich....

Wine Tasting in the Beautiful Georgian Countryside

  • February 16, 2024
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NOTE: There are affiliate links in this post. Before I left Tbilisi, Georgia, I had the opportunity to go on a wine tasting tour with Eat This! Tours in Georgia. As always, I try to be as honest here as possible. So when I say I don’t normally drink wine, I’m not lying. The thing is, after spending a week in Georgia (and doing a few other wine tasting experiences in Tbilisi), I know how important wine is to the Georgian...

How To Do Rock of Gibraltar in One Day

  • February 9, 2024
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While on a solo adventure in Southern Spain, I decided to take one day to go to the British territory of Gibraltar. It sits on a tip of coastline that juts into the Mediterranean Sea. It took me about 45 minutes to drive there from Estepona (near Marbella). NOTE: There are affiliate links in this post. Although I decided to go on a solo hiking adventure, there are tour options if you prefer that. Here is one that includes a...

How to Make a Day Trip to Tanger, Morocco

  • January 29, 2024
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NOTE: *There may be affiliate links in this post* While spending a week in Southern Spain, I knew I wanted to make sure to get down to Morocco. Luckily, there are ferries that go from one continent to the other every day. Coming from Estepona, I drove my rental car to Tarifa, Spain – a little more than an hour drive – and hopped on the ferry there. One thing to keep in mind, the day of rest for Muslims...

A Quick Trip In and Near Bozeman, Montana

  • January 25, 2024
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I went to Montana to visit a friend of mine who finished up a travel nurse contract there. She asked me to go on a backpacking trip with her and I couldn’t say no! Here’s what we did in Bozeman for a couple of days. Jump to the end if you want to read more about the backpacking part of the trip! Where to eat in Bozeman Jam! (brunch) When it comes to breakfast food, I can NEVER decide if...

The Down Sides to Being a Travel Nurse

  • January 14, 2024
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Alright I like to be honest, and I talk a lot about how amazing travel nursing is! However, every good thing has its down sides, and here are my top 5. 1 – Not Knowing Anyone This can be one of the toughest things because you are in a new place, and no one is there to figure it out with. Unless you are traveling with someone, which you can do if this is something that freaks you out too...

How to Best Spend 24 Hours in Toronto, Canada

  • January 7, 2024
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NOTE: There may be affiliate links in this post.* My friend Heidi and I drove from New York City to Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada a few weeks ago. It was something we both mentioned wanting to do the first time I met her, so we made sure to make it happen during my short time in NYC. There isn’t a ton to do in the town, so we stayed one night and then last minute decided to drive to Toronto....

7 Rooftop Bars I Love in NYC

  • January 6, 2024
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When in New York City, I know you want to see some incredible views. The best way to see the city is from up above, but this doesn’t have to be from the Empire State Building or Edge! Guess what? There are hundreds of rooftop bars around NYC, and here are a few I found while living there this fall. 1. 230 5th Rooftop This popular restaurant also has a rooftop bar that serves food and drinks until the late...

How to Spend a Day in Historic Salem, Massachusetts

  • November 2, 2023
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I was in Boston for a quick trip from New York City and decided to spend a day in the historic town of Salem, Massachusetts. It’s about 30 minutes from Boston’s downtown, and cost $8 one way on the train. Salem in October isn’t something I ever thought I needed to do, but being in Boston so close just made sense to add it to the itinerary and make it happen! I’m so glad I did! One tip: if you...

From New York City to Boston: A 3 Day Trip

  • November 2, 2023
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Living in New York City for my current nursing contract, I knew there were some places I’d really want to go. Boston being one of them. So I took the Amtrak from New York City to Boston for a 3 day trip last month, and it was awesome! Here’s how it went. Note: There are affiliate links in this post. Day 1 I went from New York’s Moynihan Amtrak Station to Boston’s Back Bay Station, which takes about 4 hours....