where to find the best pancakes in London

With Pancake Day {i.e. Shrove Tuesday} right around the corner, and London being a foodie’s dream city, I figured some of you might be wondering where to find the best pancakes in London. That’s why I put together a post specifically for the upcoming “holiday” so that you would be able to easily navigate London and all the short stack bliss that awaits.

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14 Best Cafes in Bloomington, Indiana (updated for 2024)

If you’re looking for the best cafés and coffee spots in Bloomington, Indiana, you’ll want to read this guide with my top 13 recommendations on where to grab a cup of coffee in this charming college town.

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Bloomington’s best boutique hotel: the Graduate Hotel in Bloomington, Indiana

I have traveled around 6 continents. I say this, not as a humblebrag, but to prove the point that I’ve stayed in my fair share of accommodation. Hostel dorms, 5-star resorts, AirBnBs— I’ve slept in some cool and quirky spots. None of the places I’ve ever stayed has been anything like The Graduate Hotel in Bloomington.

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Where to Find the Best Vegetarian Tapas in Seville, Spain

While Spanish cuisine might have a reputation for being meat-centric, there are plenty of options for authentic vegetarian tapas in Seville. The city, which is the largest in the Andalusia region, has a thriving food culture that caters to more than just its carnivorous residents.

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what to see + do in Bloomington, Indiana during the holidays (updated for 2023)

How are there only 12 days left until Christmas?! What. A. Blur. The holidays seemed to sneak up on me this year amidst life changes {more on that soon}. But, rather than get myself in a tizzy over gifts and Christmas dos, I thought I’d create this guide to help jumpstart your holiday spirit with the most festive spots in {and around} Bloomington. I’ve included my favourite places to grab a drink, activities you won’t want to miss, and the best places in Bloomington for lights.

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the 10 best things to do in Bloomington, Indiana in the fall

In Bloomington, surrounded by falling leaves and craft beer, I found myself discovering cosy cafés, picnic spots, and pumpkin patches in an autumn wonderland of sorts. The months are quickly coming to an end, and soon all the reds and oranges will be covered in a snowy sea of white {we actually got snowfall last night, so it’s time to publish this sucker}. So, while it lasts {read: while I’m still here}, I thought I’d make the most of this season and help you do the same.

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20 top tips for your first visit to Croatia + what I would have done differently

I couldn’t wait to head to Croatia this summer. I had heard about its stunning beaches and had read all about the Game of Thrones shooting locations. And then…I arrived. This is probably going to get a lot of internet hate, but…I didn’t love Croatia. I liked it, sort of. But I wouldn’t rush back. Yes, there was plenty to see and no, I didn’t have a bad time. Not every place is “for” everybody, and Croatia just wasn’t “for” me.

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7 free things to do in Vilnius, Lithuania: a complete travel guide

Where can you find a giant Tony Soprano statue, an “Easter egg” monument, the best bagels in the Baltics, and a city within a city complete with border control? Vilnius, Lithuania. The Baltic city stole my heart with its wacky, weird, and wonderful things to do and see.

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how to take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki on a budget

Over a pizza AirBnB dinner, we booked our ferry and we were off to Finland. Because I had put it out of my mind for a time, I hadn’t done much research on how to take the ferry over to Helsinki. I only knew that you could. That’s why I’ve now created this handy guide to help you pick a ferry operator, navigate to the terminal, and save yourself money along the way! In this post, I’ll be focusing primarily on my experience riding the Eckero Line ferry. However, I’ve included notes about alternatives for those seeking to spend.

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29 // the state of the union address

I did something the other day that I kind of couldn’t believe I did. I was sort of hovering above my body watching myself call someone out on his bullshit. Observing myself do this, an inner voice was nodding and smiling. “There she is. Truth-teller T.” In that moment, I had seemingly shed the quiet and calm, polite and poised skin I had been wearing. Exposed instead was a boundary-setting, bold and brazen self. One that stood in reverence of her deepest feelings. One who felt a magical clicking into place. Like, yes, we’re here.

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10 reasons to add Malaysia to your bucket list

Not sure if Malaysia is worth a visit? I promise, you want it on your bucket list. It’s well, well, well worth a visit. Malaysia was a surprise to me the first time I visited. Wow-ed by their breakfasts, dazzled by the detailed architecture, but thrown off by all the staring, Malaysia had me puzzled from my very first visit. Now, after multiple returns to the beautiful country, I can truly say I am a lover of all the country offers its guests. If you’re on the fence about whether to make the trip to Malaysia or not, I’ve got a list of reasons to book your plane ticket today!

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how to volunteer abroad responsibly: the ethics of overseas volunteering

Summer means people are eager to spend their school breaks volunteering. It’s overwhelming to do the rigorous amount of vetting that has to be done to guarantee you’re volunteering with a quality organization that has a clear mission and operates in an ethical fashion. I’m here to help.

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the best craft beer tour in Ljubljana, Slovenia + what to expect

Craft beer tours in Europe are a dime-a-dozen. Most are more like messy pub crawls than beer tours that pass on historical and cultural knowledge to its participants. Luckily for me, Peter’s craft beer tour of Ljubljana, a capital city that stole my heart, packed in as much architecture, history, and cultural context as it did pints.

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where to find the best vegetarian food in Chefchaouen, Morocco

Finding vegetarian food can be hard in certain places. In Morocco’s smaller cities, like Chefchaouen, it was a bit of a task. Despite the lack of overall variety, I was pleasantly surprised with the modest number of restaurants in the blue city of Chefchaouen that offered vegetarian meals. If you’re looking for vegetarian food in Chefchaouen, this guide is a compiled list of all the spots I ate with a map at the bottom to help you find them all!

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