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    </div><p id="66b8"><a href="undefined">James Baxter</a> writes a beautiful story of his visit to Joshua Tree. Another one of my favourites this week!</p><div id="31b8" class="link-block">
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            <h2>Discovering Joshua Tree</h2>
            <div><h3>A week of exploring my favourite desert playground</h3></div>
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    </div><p id="ce7a"><a href="undefined">Scott-Ryan Abt</a> visits NYC but stays in Brooklyn, not Manhattan. A different New York experience. I can’t get enough of New York stories!</p><div id="6f02" class="link-block">
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            <h2>You Can Keep Your Brooklyn Bridge. I’ll Take the Williamsburg.</h2>
            <div><h3>A little slice of New York.</h3></div>
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    </div><h2 id="f103">Stories from Europe</h2><p id="f79f"><a href="undefined">Natacha Cryer</a> writes about her honeymoon in Norway — one day at a time. I feel like I am there with you Natacha.</p><div id="8051" class="link-block">
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            <h2>Driving from Oslo to Bergen - Is It Worth It?</h2>
            <div><h3>Honeymoon in Norway Day 3</h3></div>
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    </div><p id="2583"><a href="undefined">Gary</a> continues his bus tour into Croatia and Slovenia. I really want to visit those caves.</p><div id="1b8a" class="link-block">
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            <h2>That Time I Did a 28-Day European Bus Tour — Part 9 (Slovenia Caves and Pag, Croatia)</h2>
            <div><h3>This article will cover Days 16–18 of the tour</h3></div>
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    </div><p id="4f73"><a href="undefined">LucianoSphere</a> takes us to Sardinia. If you like the beach and swimming like I do, it sounds like an ideal destination.</p><div id="31a8" class="link-block">
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            <h2>A Calm Italian Island With Stunning Beaches Seeks Digital Nomads and Helps With up to 15,000 Eur to</h2>
            <div><h3>Sardegna, Italy, a large island at the heart of the Mediterranean.</h3></div>
            <div><p>medium.com</p></div>
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    </div><p id="4edc">Here’s a story from my last trip to Europe pre-pandemic.</p><div id="23f8" class="link-block">
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            <h2>Train vs Bus Travel</h2>
            <div><h3>I love trains!</h3></div>
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    </div><p id="638e"><a href="undefined">Anne Bonfert,</a> intrepid hiker, finished 5 days of extreme hiking with her hiking boots held together with tape and rope. My admiration for this girl just grows and grows!</p><div id="32bd" class="link-block">
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            <h2>The Last Day of Hiking in South Tyrol</h2>
            <div><h3>Trying to make the most of our last few hours in the mountains</h3></div>
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    </div><p id="e28d">Here’s another hiking story from <a href="undefined">Simon Whaley</a>. More beautiful photographs!</p><div id="abfb" class="link-block">
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            <h2>The Longmynd Hike</h2>
            <div><h3>Shropshire’s 24-hour, 8-hill, 8,000-feet ascent challenge</h3></div>
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    </div><p id="0e6e">I loved this story by <a href="undefined">Sara Radenovic</a>. Read it and answer her question.</p><div id="d194" class="link-block">
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            <h2>Who are you when you’re alone?</h2>
            <div><h3>Last couple of months, life has been more difficult than it has been in a long time. And as nothing, in particular…</h3></div>
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    </div><p id="12bf"><a href="undefined">Jay Davidson</a> writes about an amazing coincidence. A one-in-a-hundred million or more chances of this happening!</p><div id="c211" class="link-block">
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            <h2>The most amazing coincidence story I have ever experienced or heard of</h2>
            <div><h3>Follow me from Belfast to Yorkshire to London</h3></div>
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    </div><p id="c17b"><a href="undefined">Araci Almeida</a> writes about a part of Portugal off the beaten track. Unbelievably I’ve driven through some of this part of the country with my daughter and son-in-law. Fortunately, he speaks Portuguese. Not many people in these rural areas speak English at all.</p><div id="5489" class="link-block">
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            <h2>The Hidden Portugal That Doesn’t Get In Touristic Routes</h2>
            <div><h3>An alternative Portugal awaits you</h3></div>
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    </div><p id="94f4"><a href="undefined">Tim Ward</a> overnights in a monastery and has me entranced. I want to know all about it! I’ve already chosen one of Tim’s stories as a favourite so I cannot choose another.</p><div id="2b89" class="link-block">
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            <h2>A Convent with a Swimming Pool</h2>
            <div><h3>In Portugal, a story of art and reincarnation</h3></div>
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    </div><p id="946f"><a href="undefined">Dan Carlson | Meandering Naturists</a> writes about the <i>thermes</i> in Germany. I think he’s our resident expert on naked spas.</p><div id="7d97" class="link-block">
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            <h2>Our Favorite 7 Thermal (Nude) Spas in Deutschland</h2>
            <div><h3>Sweating, snoozing, and swimming with the naked Germans</h3></div>
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    </div><p id="3bdc"><a href="undefined">Darren Weir</a>’s aptly titled story is guaranteed to make you hungry or make you yearn for a Parisian adventure, or both!</p><div id="644c" class="link-block">
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            <h2>Eating My Way Through Paris</h2>
            <div><h3>My Favorite Places To Eat In Paris</h3></div>
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    </div><p id="c8af">And <a href="undefined">Pinar K.</a> tempts us even more with these German delicacies.</p><div id="00d6" class="link-block">
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            <h2>Are You Traveling to Germany? — You Have to Try These Desserts</h2>
            <div><h3>Here is a list of classic German sweets. Try to make them at home if you can’t travel right now.</h3></div>
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    </div><p id="5ef0"><a href="undefined">Ophélie Quillier</a> writes 3 specific hints to enjoy your trip to Croatia even more. Things like this are really helpful to know! Thanks! You learn from experience or other people’s experience.</p><div id="bfed" class="link-block">
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            <h2>3 Things to Know Before You Visit Croatia</h2>
            <div><h3>Make the most out of your experience</h3></div>
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    </div><p id="0028"><a href="undefined">Michael Burg, MD (Satire Sommelier)</a> is moving to Europe. If we are lucky, he will be entertaining us with his travel adventures every week.</p><div id="2eec" class="link-block">
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            <h2>Moving to Europe, the Countdown</h2>
            <div><h3>Chapter #1 … of many</h3></div>
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    </div><h2 id="645d">Stories from Africa</h2><p id="c955">Here’s Part 9 in <a href="undefined">Oscar Rhea</a>’s Kilimanjaro adventure. And it’s not the lions, crocodiles, hippos or snakes that bite!</p><div id="4f71" class="link-block">
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            <h2>Things that Bite</h2>
            <div><h3>19 341 Feet: Kilimanjaro Part IX</h3></div>
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            <h2>Day One: Mud and Puddles</h2>
            <div><h3>19 341 Feet: Kilimanjaro Part XI</h3></div>
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    </div><p id="6ed2"><a href="undefined">Anne Bonfert</a> writes about her favourite places by letters of the alphabet. Here’s her H story- the Huab River in Namibia. <a href="undefined">Sam Millichap</a> is the brains behind this writing prompt and Anne and I have followed suit!</p><div id="2f0b" class="link-block">
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            <h2>Hot and Harsh — A Deserted Riverbed in Namibia</h2>
            <div><h3>The A to Z of my favorite travel destinations</h3></div>
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    </div><h2 id="3d94">Stories from Asia</h2><p id="6948"><a href="undefined">Tiani Travels</a> goes swimming with these amazing creatures. Have you ever had this experience?</p><div id="d176" class="link-block">
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            <h2>The Most Amazing Travel Experience I’ve Ever Had!</h2>
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Do you know anything about it?</p><div id="f8f1" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-chinese-new-year-gala-a-travel-story-cb30b09e805f"> <div> <div> <h2>The Chinese New Year Gala: A Travel Story</h2> <div><h3>TV in other countries can be very curious.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*UcazSKJYfqqxJBpr4BLLiw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="a5e1">If you’ve ever been caught in a tropical rainstorm, you’ll sympathise with <a href="undefined">James Baxter</a> in this story.</p><div id="85c3" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/escape-from-bangkok-95656249501c"> <div> <div> <h2>Escape from Bangkok</h2> <div><h3>A race against the elements</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*ZWInBWml0SN3R4wZ)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="ddd5"><a href="undefined">Linda Ng</a> hasn’t finished with our September food theme. Here’s another fantastic food story…have you ever heard of a pineapple bun?</p><div id="8023" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/heres-the-best-thing-i-ate-in-hong-kong-df59626dfab1"> <div> <div> <h2>Here’s The Best Thing I Ate In Hong Kong</h2> <div><h3>It’s a pineapple bun. A fresh pineapple bun, piping hot and straight from the oven!</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*0pMBvZPpli-gqcw4BOuQAA.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="cb94"><a href="undefined">Corine Hilda</a> travels five South East Asian countries in 9 weeks and writes the highlights of each spot they visited. Some great recommendations if you’ve never visited this part of our world.</p><div id="b428" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/two-month-south-east-asia-travel-itinerary-174dc746942e"> <div> <div> <h2>Two Month South East Asia Travel Itinerary</h2> <div><h3>Two incredible months travelling through this part of the world</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*r4yFvZuyjQitu7ajuSXnpg.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="082e"><a href="undefined">Bits and bots</a> shares his experiences in India while working. He calls them workations — a vacation whilst working — that’s a new word for me.</p><div id="4a49" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/my-experiences-exploring-india-through-workations-3201efd3654c"> <div> <div> <h2>My Experiences Exploring India Through Workations</h2> <div><h3>How I managed a full-time job by exploring places on my wish list and discovering myself</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*q8UnzA_h_bHDnLxGQp5_xA.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="f144"><a href="undefined">Byron George</a> writes of his first visit to Manila 15 years ago.</p><div id="b9ed" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-magic-of-manila-part-1-d97ad4b7e588"> <div> <div> <h2>The Magic of Manila (Part 1)</h2> <div><h3>I had never been to the Philippines but had met a few Filipinos during my time in the middle east, where they are the…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*VT2ymBIoJ0gHoyf0)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="9fc6"><a href="undefined">James Baxter</a> writes why he must learn Thai, and fast!</p><div id="0493" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/my-date-with-a-girl-who-didnt-speak-english-de258176f548"> <div> <div> <h2>My Date with a Girl who Didn’t Speak English</h2> <div><h3>Having my feet held to the fire while learning a new language</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*BGcv0N4vtPtlZ6Hq)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="30f8"><a href="undefined">Foxtrot | The Travel Writer</a> writes with passion about his hometown. I have fond memories of sipping a Singapore Sling on the wide verandah of Raffles Hotel during a tropical afternoon thunderstorm.</p><div id="4fa0" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/singapore-the-tiny-red-dot-my-island-home-d2bb383c0257"> <div> <div> <h2>Singapore: The Tiny Red Dot, My Island Home.</h2> <div><h3>Fifty-seven years young, built on hopes and dreams.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*rDFCBpR3Du6Fyz4C)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="f916">Stories from the Pacific</h2><p id="64ac"><a href="undefined">Melissa Morris</a> tells us more about her 3-week trip to Vanuatu. Don’t let her dissuade you. Vanuatu is magnificent!</p><div id="69fe" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/falling-coconuts-mishaps-with-machetes-and-other-misadventures-ba586d974f05"> <div> <div> <h2>Falling Coconuts, Mishaps With Machetes And Other Misadventures.</h2> <div><h3>Three weeks on a remote island with a bunch of teenagers is never boring.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*cCKhLhlJBYLutzUObvn0cQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="adf7">Travel Tips and Opinions</h2><p id="72fb"><a href="undefined">Charlie Brown</a> explains why age should be no barrier to adopting the remote working lifestyle.</p><div id="8ed3" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/of-all-the-reasons-not-to-travel-and-work-remotely-age-shouldnt-be-one-of-them-38596254ff4"> <div> <div> <h2>All the Reasons Not to Travel and Work Remotely, Age Shouldn’t Be One of Them</h2> <div><h3>Why let the 20-somethings have all the fun?</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*mHm35R4pq4qnHlloHjE5bg.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="e575"><a href="undefined">Michael Rhodes</a> looks at small town as compared to big city living. He’s not biased — he’s done both. What’s your opinion?</p><div id="1dbc" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/big-city-or-small-town-eed1fb417546"> <div> <div> <h2>City or Small Town</h2> <div><h3>Where do you prefer to visit and live?</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*HYv5rbViBfUKMr0ePEdI5Q.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="86f0"><a href="undefined">TRAVEL STORIES BY GABE</a> shares his experiences travelling by bus around Europe. I’m sure he has more stories to tell.</p><div id="dea6" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/my-experience-traveling-with-flixbus-in-europe-1f9356ba0f3c"> <div> <div> <h2>My Experience Traveling With FlixBus In Europe</h2> <div><h3>Recently, I went on a two-week adventure in Europe hitting multiple destinations and spending between 2 to 3 days in…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*UQ92vt0X9tDun_MRex4hyg.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="2658"><a href="undefined">Jennifer Thompson</a> has researched some of the best places to retire. Are you retired? Where do you live? Can you shed more light on any of these places?</p><div id="12da" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/what-are-some-of-the-best-places-to-retire-6e2bf167a5ce"> <div> <div> <h2>What Are Some of The Best Places To Retire?</h2> <div><h3>Want adventure, a new cultural experience, and a lower cost of living? Retiring abroad may be just the thing for you.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*roz299au8VPje7JGCSl97A.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="77ef"><a href="undefined">Ophélie Quillier</a> shares some of her packing secrets — this time for a long weekend trip.</p><div id="a4cd" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/how-to-pack-for-a-long-weekend-trip-33379fadc781"> <div> <div> <h2>How to Pack for a Long Weekend Trip</h2> <div><h3>Don’t weigh yourself down with unnecessary things</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*hvzc1wrmdQD8eyRZ)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="1fa4"><a href="undefined">Vanessa Brown</a> shares some brilliant travel tips she’s learned from her experiences as a “digital nomad”.</p><div id="b088" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/what-i-learned-from-travelling-as-a-digital-nomad-for-5-months-70d862434ac9"> <div> <div> <h2>What I Learned from Travelling as a Digital Nomad for 5 Months</h2> <div><h3>And what I’ll do differently next time.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*x4E5GlUpq4oLDvWFi52Jig.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="84c1"><a href="undefined">Aarti Tailor</a> shares some words of wisdom from her solo travel experiences.</p><div id="5114" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/10-tips-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-traveled-solo-faa808da9128"> <div> <div> <h2>10 Tips I Wish I Knew Before I Traveled Solo</h2> <div><h3>Lessons and tips for anyone planning a solo trip</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*Qca1U-LQf3CyuL0C.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="d0a7"><a href="undefined">Dr. Preeti Singh</a> shares some valuable information on obtaining the Digital Nomad Visa.</p><div id="dcca" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/writers-you-can-be-a-digital-nomad-and-enjoy-the-world-6f082ac73536"> <div> <div> <h2>Writers, You Can Be A Digital Nomad And Enjoy The World</h2> <div><h3>Globetrotters enjoy writing around the world</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*mvyqVnK9mDMoceB2)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="92b8"><a href="undefined">Jay Davidson</a> writes about some of the mistakes he’s made while travelling. Have you made any of these mistakes? I sure have!</p><div id="8669" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/dont-make-these-travel-blunders-1742b7609259"> <div> <div> <h2>Don’t make these travel blunders!</h2> <div><h3>Let’s do ourselves a favor and learn from other people’s mistakes!</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*yXXZZhcnkq16RGMrA69woQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="badc"><a href="undefined">Jillian Amatt - Artistic Voyages</a> shares some ideas on how we can travel cheaply using our skills and helping people at the same time.</p><div id="b9dd" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/experience-the-world-for-almost-free-using-your-skills-b436dfafd72a"> <div> <div> <h2>Experience the World For Almost Free Using Your Skills</h2> <div><h3>Plus help out other people and give back to the places that you visit.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*46RNW1IZM8Shcqs8M8H64g.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="f3c2"><p><b>Thank you, Globetrotters, for your efforts this week. I can’t believe how many great writers we have here in our little travel publication. We are grateful to have such talent. I think my co-editors <a href="undefined">Anne Bonfert</a>, <a href="undefined">Jillian Amatt - Artistic Voyages</a> and <a href="undefined">JoAnn Ryan</a> are doing a great job. They have set a high bar, inspiring some wonderful stories from all of you. If you enjoy reading this week’s stories, please let the authors know by clapping and commenting.</b></p></blockquote></article></body>

TRAVEL|WEEKLY NEWS

Stories 2–8 October

Let’s Get Spooked!

October Writing Challenge

October Monthly Challenge— Let’s Get Spooked

From Ghosts up to haunted houses

Meet 5 Ghosts That Live In This Haunted Hotel

And more ghostly encounters from around the world!

I Think I Saw a Ghost…

at Smoky Cape Lighthouse Keeper’s cottage.

Ghost Tours at Night

Are you brave enough?

Visiting the Haunted Plantation of Lopinot Featured on Ghost Hunters

Haunted places in Trinidad & Tobago

The Sweet (Stench) Of Frangipani—Encountering The Kuntilanak

She’s a beautiful woman… Until she isn’t.

The Ghosts Of Alcatraz, The Rock and My Scary Silly Imaginations

Visiting one of the haunted places of San Francisco, California

A Haunted Cemetery in Bogotá, Myths, and Legends Make History More Exciting

If you were to ask me what is one of my favorite things to do when visiting a new city, my answer would be morbid. It…

At the Curve, They Gave a Dead Woman a Ride

Can ghosts hitchhike with the living?

Fanal. Mysterious Forest Not From This World

Into the fog

JoAnn’s Weekly News

Globetrotters Weekly News — Oct 6

Distribution updates, our spooky new monthly challenge, engagement, this week’s featured writer and exciting new…

Stories of the Week

Living in Paris Through My Daughter’s Eyes

To understand the world is to the engage with its people — in real time!

Teresa, Queen of the Castle

We visit my beloved’s father’s childhood village

Stories from the Americas

A Chilly Morning Walk in Canmore, Alberta

Rockies in full autumn glory

Ziplining in Puerto Vallarta

An adventure in the jungle

Exploring Chile’s natural beauty

If you’re thinking of moving abroad or traveling, here’s why I recommend Chile

Utah’s Best National Park for Family-Friendly Exploring

A one-day adventure not to miss

The Art of a Road Trip is to not Give up So Easily

Nothing deters us from getting to a destination! Not even a blown engine.

The RMS Queen Mary Is Closed

Has our anniversary tradition ended? Can it be true?

The Breathtaking Beauty of Banff in the Fall

A photo report — October in the Rockies

The Biggest Culture Shocks Of Moving To Canada

A Brit adjusting to life in Canada

Discovering Joshua Tree

A week of exploring my favourite desert playground

You Can Keep Your Brooklyn Bridge. I’ll Take the Williamsburg.

A little slice of New York.

Stories from Europe

Driving from Oslo to Bergen - Is It Worth It?

Honeymoon in Norway Day 3

That Time I Did a 28-Day European Bus Tour — Part 9 (Slovenia Caves and Pag, Croatia)

This article will cover Days 16–18 of the tour

A Calm Italian Island With Stunning Beaches Seeks Digital Nomads and Helps With up to 15,000 Eur to

Sardegna, Italy, a large island at the heart of the Mediterranean.

Train vs Bus Travel

I love trains!

The Last Day of Hiking in South Tyrol

Trying to make the most of our last few hours in the mountains

The Longmynd Hike

Shropshire’s 24-hour, 8-hill, 8,000-feet ascent challenge

Who are you when you’re alone?

Last couple of months, life has been more difficult than it has been in a long time. And as nothing, in particular…

The most amazing coincidence story I have ever experienced or heard of

Follow me from Belfast to Yorkshire to London

The Hidden Portugal That Doesn’t Get In Touristic Routes

An alternative Portugal awaits you

A Convent with a Swimming Pool

In Portugal, a story of art and reincarnation

Our Favorite 7 Thermal (Nude) Spas in Deutschland

Sweating, snoozing, and swimming with the naked Germans

Eating My Way Through Paris

My Favorite Places To Eat In Paris

Are You Traveling to Germany? — You Have to Try These Desserts

Here is a list of classic German sweets. Try to make them at home if you can’t travel right now.