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Interview with SUP Yoga Teacher and World Traveler Emily Strickland

Our most recent interview is with Emily Strickland, a Stand-up Paddleboard (SUP) Yoga teacher and world-traveler. The last interview in the series was Alexandra Magalhães Zeiner, a native Brazilian living in Austria. Other interviews include Estrella Sansait of Estrella Explores Rachel from Arts in Munich, Allane Milliane of Packing my Suitcase, Clare Laming of Monarch Butterfly […]

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Shopping in Athens: Vintage Deals and Unique Finds

Last October, I traveled to Athens, Greece for the TBEX Europe conference. As you would expect, there wasn’t a whole lot of time for sightseeing. So I decided to prioritize: Go to a hammam Visit the Acropolis Go vintage shopping Once I checked off the first two items, I researched online where to find the best vintage […]

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My “One Night Stand” with Brussels

The Question Every Solo Traveler Dreads “Are you dating anyone?” my well-meaning relatives always seem to ask, even though I’m sure they already know the answer. Often I want to say, “Yes! I’m dating Edinburgh right now. Or yes, I’m dating Wilmington right now.” Or, “Well I’m dating around at the moment–last week I saw […]

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Expat Interview: Madrid with Estrella Explores

Our latest interview in the series is Estrella Sansait of Estrella Explores. Our past interviews include Rachel from Arts in Munich, Allane Milliane of Packing my Suitcase, Clare Laming of Monarch Butterfly Voyager, tattoo artist and world-traveler Amber Harris, Adrian Ann of Adrian’s Travel Tales, and Jenn Turnbull-Houde of Two Weeks in Costa Rica. In […]

Expat Interview: Rachel from Arts in Munich

Interview Series, Edition 6 This week, we interviewed Rachel from Arts in Munich. Previously, we have interviewed Allane Milliane of Packing my Suitcase, Clare Laming of Monarch Butterfly Voyager, tattoo artist and world-traveler Amber Harris, Adrian Ann of Adrian’s Travel Tales, and Jenn Turnbull-Houde of Two Weeks in Costa Rica. In the series, we ask […]

Expat Interview: Amber Harris

Interview Series: Edition 3 We interviewed New Zealander tattoo artist and world-traveler Amber Harris for our third installment of the interview series. Previously, we have interviewed Adrian Ann of Adrian’s Travel Tales and Jenn Turnbull-Houde of Two Weeks in Costa Rica. In the series, we ask five to six questions to female travelers and expats […]

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Expat Life: On Leaving “Home”

It’s ironic, actually, that I left Montreal without looking back and that I leave Edinburgh feeling as if I’m ending a good relationship prematurely. Ironic because I’d moved to Montreal intending to stay forever and I’d come to Edinburgh intending non-permanence. Funny how that happens, no?

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Traveling Happenstance: The London Real Food Market

Sometimes the best travel experiences happen by accident. My train ticket was an open return from “all London Terminals”. I assumed that meant all London Terminals (now why would I think that?), so I took the bus to the station closest to me: Waterloo. But apparently I was wrong. “The next train to Edinburgh departs […]

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Have you ever been to a Hammam?

I was staring into space with a big dopey smile on my face when one of the masseuses appeared. I must have looked a little out of it because without saying a word, he put two fingers up to my neck to take my pulse.

Fulltime Traveler Interview: Adrian Ann

Interview Series: Edition 2 Adrian Ann of Adrian’s Travel Tales was kind enough to grant SGT an interview for our new series. Curious about the series? Check out Jenn’s interview a few weeks ago. In the series, we ask five-six questions to female travelers and expats who can offer unique perspectives on the transient or […]