Author: How To Be A Traveler
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how to be a traveler in kuta, bali: don’t
I never knew just how huge Bali was until I started researching for the trip. Ben and I had been invited to a friends destination wedding in Bali, so we decided to make a whole vacation out of it. We planned to spend a total of 6 days in Bali before heading over to Singapore…
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flying singapore airlines
Singapore Airlines is one of the top airlines in the world – that is, according to every article you can click on Google. And I don’t disagree. This is one of the best flights (if not the best) I’ve ever been on. I highly recommend you download the app before you fly because you’ll get…
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how to be a traveler in portland, or
1. Start your day with a cup of coffee You won’t find a shortage of cafés here. Like the beer scene, the coffee scene is just as happening in Portland. My first Portland cup of Joe was at Coava Coffee Roasters. It was a honey latte and it was perfectly balanced. We also went to…
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12 things i learned in the 6 days i spent in the maldives
We spent 5 nights and 6 days at Mercure Kooddoo on Kooddoo Island, and about 1.5 days in Malé, the capital city. We had trouble picking an island at first because everything was ridiculously expensive. The deciding factor was that we found a TravelZoo deal for an overwater villa, with a private pool, mini bar,…
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how to be a traveler in the maldives
The Maldives is an Asian country located southwest of India and Sri Lanka. It consists of 2,000 small islands, but only 200 of those are inhabited. During our honeymoon, Ben and I got the chance to visit Kooddoo Island, and Malé, Maldive’s capital city. Here is what you should be doing in the Maldives: Part…
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27 foods to say, “marhaba” to in the united arab emirates
Here are all the things we ate in the UAE. Many of these foods may not have originated in UAE but are popular foods that you’ll find throughout the country. Lebanese, Saudi, Turkish, Indian, Moroccan, Persian food is prevalent here so it’s nice that you get a mix of different cultures and cuisines. 1. Shawarma…
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21 things i learned in the 9 days i spent in the united arab emirates
1. The flight from NYC to Dubai is 12.5 hours, nonstop But on the way back, it’s much longer – 15 hours nonstop! 2. Terminals in Dubai Airport are far apart It can be a 20 to 30 minute walk to get from one terminal to another so be sure you leave enough time after…
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how to be a traveler in abu dhabi
Whenever I think of Abu Dhabi, I think of Sex and the City 2, which is where the movie is supposed to be set. Everything looks glitzy, glamorous, and extravagant but in reality, Abu Dhabi is not like that at all. Dubai would have been a more accurate location for that. But, I digress. There’s…
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how to be a traveler in dubai
Here are 14 things we got to do/see in the 5 days we spent in Dubai: 1. Visit the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world at 2,722 feet (830 m) (Starts at $43 USD) Even if you don’t want to go up, you should at least marvel at it from the outside, especially…
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what it’s like to spend a day in the arabian desert
I have never been in a desert before, so I was stoked when I found a day tour that promised dune bashing, camel riding, sand boarding, and a desert camp dinner. We booked the tour with GetYourGuide.com and it was about $70 USD per person. Here is the breakdown of the good and the bad:…
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