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The 3 Best Berlin Christmas Markets To Visit This Year (2018)

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Discover Berlin’s Most Beautiful Christmas Markets (2018)

 

Berlin's most beautiful Christmas markets - Weihnachtzauber at the Gendarmenmarkt

The months of November and December are a truly magical period to visit Germany. Christmas is a favorite holiday for the Germans so there are lots of festivities during those months. One of the top reasons to visit during the holiday season is to experience the beautiful Christmas markets. This post is about Berlin’s Christmas Markets, in particular. There are hundreds of Christmas markets throughout the city so it would be impossible to visit even half of them. That’s why I’m breaking down the best Christmas markets in Berlin based on my own experiences and a little bit of digging.

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20 Essential Tips for Your First Visit to Barcelona

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20 Essential Tips For First-Time Visitors to Barcelona

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I’m going to walk you through the most essential tips for your first visit to Barcelona. These are things to do and things NOT to do to prepare for your trip. After your feedback from A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Barcelona, I decided to deep dive into what Barcelona has to offer. This is the first post in my new series, Barcelona Travel Tips. Throughout November, I will show you more about Barcelona’s food scene, culture, festivals, art, neighborhoods, and best attractions.   

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12 Common Blogging Mistakes To Avoid: Lessons from 12 Months of Blogging

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The Most Common Blogging Mistakes: 12 Month Blogging Recap

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My blog recently celebrated its first birthday so I’ve been reflecting on my progress. This post is about the biggest blogging mistakes I’ve made in my first 12 months as a travel blogger. If you’re reading this, I’m guessing you’re also a blogger or an aspiring blogger. Then pay close attention because these are common blogging mistakes that new bloggers make. They have cost me money, time, sleep, and unnecessary stress. In no particular order, here are the worst blogging mistakes to avoid, based on my experiences over the past year.

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Tep Wireless Review: Pros, Cons, and Coupon Code!

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Tep Wireless Review: Is It the Best Portable Wifi For Travel?

 

Tep Wireless Review - Teppy in Use Madrid, Spain

This my honest review of Tep Wireless, whose portable WiFi I’ve been using for the past 6 months. As a solo traveler, access to reliable WiFi has been a godsend. I can’t believe I used to travel without it! I’m sharing my experience traveling with the Teppy pocket WiFi device. Through this Tep Wireless review, I want to show you the features, pros, cons, and everything in between so you can decide if Tep Wireless is the right portable WiFi for you.

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Stupid Simple Guide to Pinterest for Travel Bloggers

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A Complete Guide to Pinterest for Travel Bloggers: Grow Your Traffic

 

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This post is the ultimate guide to Pinterest for travel bloggers. If you’re a travel blogger who is not on Pinterest, you’re missing out on bucket loads of traffic. Why? Pinterest is a visual search engine where users are actively searching for tips to plan their next vacation. In fact, travel is the 6th most popular category on Pinterest. If you’re ready to create a Pinterest strategy that will grow your traffic, then you’re in the right place. You’ll learn the best tips and strategies to set up a successful Pinterest travel account that drives massive traffic to your blog.

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El Totumo Mud Volcano: 10 Tips To Survive Your Mud Bath

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10 Tips To Survive the El Totumo Mud Volcano in Colombia

El Totumo Mud Volcano - Inside the mud bath

The El Totumo Mud Volcano (Volcan de Lodo El Totumo) is surprisingly one of the most popular tourist attractions around Cartagena, Colombia. There are dozens of tour companies that take groups there for the famous mud bath. Just a one hour drive from Old Town Cartagena, the attraction is a thick pool of mud inside a man-made volcano in the middle of nowhere. Why would anyone want to take off their clothes and lounge in a 50 feet mud bath while being groped by random men? Well, that’s precisely what I did on my trip to Cartagena, afraid of missing out on a ‘unique’ experience. Visiting this volcano is among the top five dumbest decisions I’ve ever made. It almost cost me my life! I’m writing this post to warn anyone thinking about visiting El Totumo Mud Volcano about the risks. I also want to break down what to expect and how to stay safe if you still decide to go. Here are 10 things to know before you visit the El Totumo Mud Volcano.

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