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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Why I Thought I Would Hate Cancun… And Why I Absolutely Loved It
by AlissaI’m not sure exactly how it started, but somewhere along the line in backpacker culture it became really popular to hate on Cancun. It’s a trend that I have noticed consistently, both…
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Dubai, Part 2: Riding In Cars With Strangers
by AlissaLeap of faith Setting: Dubai International Airport. State of being: jetlagged and frenzied. I cursed my stone age travel phone for about the 1,000th time, trying to connect to the…
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Practicing Spanish And Gratitude In Cobán, Guatemala
by Alissaby Alissa 8 commentsOf everywhere that I visited in Guatemala, Cobán was my favorite. It ended up being a destination by chance, and arriving there was a journey. I traversed Guatemala City in search of the…