travel
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Invest in these 5 Things While You’re Single
As a formal single girlie, I often look back at that time with an eye of appreciation and fondness. If there’s anything, being single gave me extraordinary strength and the ability to really lean into myself and my powers. Being in a relationship offers a tremendous amount of support (emotionally,…
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My Glitzy Holiday in Miami: Where to Eat, Party, and Shop
Miamii BABY. That’s right, your girl spent Spring Break in where the term itself originated from. I’ve always wanted to go to Miami, with its luscious palm trees, gorgeous beaches, people, and glamorous party scene. I was fortunate enough to attend a world-famous event, Ultra Miami, a three-day festival in…
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What I Do When My Partner Travels
My partner travels quite frequently for business or leisure—and I must admit the first few days he’s gone are the hardest. As he makes up the majority of the relationship chunk of my life, I end up with all this free time. We also live together so I’m used to…
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5 Alternative Investments To Stocks
In my parent’s generation, saving took more paramount importance over investing. Investing in itself implies that you have extra income to bet on the stock market, and for my parents, every dollar either went to my education savings, the mortgage, necessities, or the occasional trips back home (to Taiwan). I,…
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How to Make Friends on Trips
I truly believe that some of the best and most memorable parts of traveling are the people we meet along the way. Even if you don’t end up staying connected after the trip, the thrill of experiencing something new, with someone completely new never fades away. I think it’s one…
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Paris Living on a Budget vs The Most Affluent Neighborhood
As one of the most iconic cities in the world, compared to other European cities, Paris does not come with a cheap price tag. In 2021, Paris was tied with Singapore for the second most expensive city in the world. Although, there are wide variances in the cost of commodities…
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Madrid, Spain is the Perfect Composite of History, City Life & Nature
What do you of when you think of Spain? Is it the sangria? The tapas? Flamingo dancers and salsa? Money Heist? Spanish culture is diverse and beautiful, and although typical cities like Barcelona is great for a taste, I think if you truly want to see the Spanish way of…
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How to Plan a 3 Day Trip in Santorini
Santorini is THE picturesque destination we think of when we think of Greece. The classic dome white buildings with blue rooftops, pink Bouganvillea flowers draping along the walls, and the clamoring blue sea in the close distance. It was everything I imagined, but 10x more magical in person. Santorini definitely…
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Finding Work-Life Balance in your 20s
For many of us entering or navigating our early twenties, there’s a lingering pressure to “get our lives started” as well as the notion that we only “have our twenties” once. I struggled with this a lot even before turning twenty. I languished over the fact I hadn’t accomplished very…
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The Best of Ios, Greece
This quaint, gorgeous island is a part of the Greek islands—known as the place to party. In reality, Ios is far more low-key and affordable than its highly rated counterparts, Mykonos and Santorini. A 45-minute ferry ride from the busy Santorini will bring you ashore to the most peaceful scenery…
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