I should probably start this with a disclaimer that the entire time I was in the Diamond Rooms at the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, I thought I was in the Gold Rooms. I think I expected more extravagant jewels in halls called the Diamond Rooms. And there was a lot of gold. I […]
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Day 8 of the 30 Days of Indie Travel Project* is about learning. Travel and learning go hand in hand. Travel teaches us not only about the world and the people in it, but also more about ourselves and our own ideas and values. What has travel taught you this year? To say I have
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Wow, we are already through one week of BootsnAll‘s 30 Days of Indie Travel Project.* I hope you have enjoyed the posts so far! The theme for Day 7 is celebrations. Joining in a local festival, holiday or special event is a great way to learn more about a local culture. Share the story of
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Day 6 of the 30 Days of Indie Travel Project* is about fear. Just as travel can be fun and exciting, it can also have its challenging, or even downright scary, moments. Being in a new place pushes us out of our comfort zone and makes us face our fears. Tell about a time you
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Day 5 of the 30 Days of Indie Travel Project focuses on kindness. One of the greatest joys of travel can be the random acts of kindness you’ll receive from total strangers. Have you ever found kindness from strangers in unexpected places? If travel has taught me anything, it is that people all over the
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Day 4 of the 30 Days of Indie Travel Project* is all about mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes. We forget to ask for Coke without ice in Mexico and spend the rest of the trip in the bathroom. Or we arrive at the airport for a 7pm flight only to realize the flight left at
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Day 3 of the 30 Days of Indie Travel Project* is about music. Music and travel memories often go hand in hand. A song can inspire our explorations, or it can take us back to a specific place and time. Tell us about your travel playlist and what it means to you. I would never
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As I wrap up my time in Moscow, I am thrilled to announce plans for the final leg of my Russian journey – the Trans Siberian Railway. In a few days, I will hop on a flight from Moscow to Vladivostok – an overnight flight that lasts nearly 9 hours – it will be like
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Day 2 of the 30 Days of Indie Travel Project* is about embracing change. Change can be exciting and bring new joys into our lives. But it can present challenges that frustrate or annoy us. How has travel changed you in the last year? Did you welcome these changes or resist them at the time,
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Throughout the month of November, BootsnAll is inviting bloggers from around the world to join them in a daily blogging effort – the 30 Days of Indie Travel Project – designed to reflect on how our travel experiences over the last year – or whenever – have shaped us and our view of the world.
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