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Travel, City Breaks, European City Breaks
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May 26, 2025

Lisbon solo travel: The best things to do alone in Lisbon

Picture yourself on your Lisbon solo travel adventure. You're enjoying the most incredible food, served in a warm and inviting atmosphere. You're treasure-hunting at a flea market with a sweeping view overlooking the city. You're spending an intimate evening at a Fado bar, discovering Lisbon's compl[...]

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European City Breaks, City Breaks, Travel
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May 1, 2025

Things to do alone in budapest: your solo female travel guide

Amazing things to see and do in Budapest including restaurants, music, museums, churches, thermal baths and more.

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A woman looking out at Eiger Nordwand, on her way to take the cog railway up to Jungfraujoch, the top of Europe
Life Abroad Tips, Move to Scotland
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May 1, 2025

HOW TO DEAL WITH CULTURE SHOCK AS A SOLO WOMAN LIVING ABROAD: YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE

Living abroad as a solo woman gives you some incredible opportunities to immerse yourself in a new culture. As a woman who has lived abroad solo for over a decade, I’m willing to bet that new cultural experiences are a big part of what you were looking for when you chose to go on your adventu[...]

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St. Andrews, Scotland
Life Abroad Tips, Move to Scotland, Scotland
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April 3, 2025

How to move to scotland as an american: Your step by step guide

Picture yourself living in Scotland. Maybe you’re living in a cozy stone cottage on the Island of Shetland, with a sweeping view of the North Sea. Perhaps the bright lights and vibrant atmosphere of a big city like Glasgow are more your vibe. As an American who has been living in Scotland for year[...]

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Edinburgh castle a seen from across Princes Street gardens.
Life Abroad Tips, Move to Scotland, Scotland
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March 29, 2025

HOW TO GO TO GRAD SCHOOL IN SCOTLAND AS AN AMERICAN: YOUR STEP BY STEP GUIDE

Do you dream of going to grad school in Scotland? There’s just something romantic about the idea of Scottish universities: gothic architecture, ivy-covered buildings, and libraries full of antique books that feel like something straight out of a novel. But what if I told you that grad school in Sc[...]

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A woman plots her course to teaching internationally on a map
Life Abroad Tips, Teaching Abroad
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March 23, 2025

how to teach in an international school: Your Step by Step Guide

Wondering how to teach in an international school but not sure where to start? From the best international teacher recruitment agencies to my step-by-step guide for landing job offers, I’m sharing the secrets of how to teach in an international school!

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A view of Lucerne, Switzerland with the snow capped alps in the background.
European City Breaks
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February 16, 2024

Lucerne in Winter 40+ Things to do Alone: Like A Local Guide 2025

Thinking of visiting Lucerne in winter? First of all, that’s a fabulous idea. Lucerne is a stunning fairytale town nestled just in the shadow of the Alps in German-speaking Switzerland. Lucerne (or Luzern in Swiss German) is a must-visit Swiss destination any time of year, but Luc[...]

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Charles Bridge, prague
European City Breaks, Travel
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October 2, 2023

The most instagrammable cities in Europe: quick guide 2025

This post is for all the photography lovers out there! Are you looking for a quick guide to the top Instagram spots in the most Instagrammable cities in Europe? I’ve got you, boo!  As a solo female traveler who has spent nearly a decade scoping out some of Europe’s most beautiful citie[...]

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Charles Bridge, prague
European City Breaks
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September 13, 2023

Solo travel to Copenhagen: your ultimate guide updated for 2025

From nautical charm and cozy cafes to off-the-grid arts spaces with an industrial edge, Copenhagen seems to have everything a traveler could ask for and then some. But as you plan your solo trip to Denmark's capital, some very real questions may pop up. Is Copenhagen safe for solo female travel? Wha[...]

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May 16, 2023

Your Ultimate Weekend in Locarno, Switzerland

Tucked in the mountains that divide Italy from Switzerland's Italian-speaking region of Ticino, a weekend in Locarno, Switzerland offers a welcome change of pace from the hustle and bustle of big cities like Zürich and Milan. What do falcons, Elton John's handprints, New Orlean[...]

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