Sintra, Portugal: Day Trip into a Fairytale
An itinerary for a day trip to Sintra, Portugal. Features Pena Palace, the Moorish Castle and Quinta da Regaleira.
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Bailey K. Childers
- Apr 26, 2022
- 5 min
Lisbon and Porto: Where Every Day is Leg Day
Sights to see and food to eat in Lisbon and Porto.
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Bailey K. Childers
- Jul 4, 2020
- 2 min
How to Make the Most of an Overseas Vacation on the 4th of July
Should you ever decide to burn some vacation days overseas for 4th of July, here are some fun ways to celebrate.
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Bailey K. Childers
- Oct 6, 2019
- 5 min
Thanksgiving in Paris
Fall is finally upon us in DC! The air conditioner is off, the windows are open, pumpkin spice is everywhere! It also means that my...
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Bailey K. Childers
- Jul 5, 2019
- 3 min
Edinburgh at 20 and 36
Sixteen years ago this August, I arrived in Edinburgh for a semester-long study abroad program. Until now, friends who were traveling to...
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Bailey K. Childers
- May 20, 2019
- 2 min
Your Best Friend in Europe: The EU Passenger Bill of Rights
In 2017, I took a one week solo trip to Switzerland in late October. The night before my flight home, I checked in on the United app and...
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Bailey K. Childers
- May 14, 2019
- 4 min
Champagne Three Ways
For the last three years, I’ve visited Paris for the week of Thanksgiving. Each year, I took the train to Reims in the Champagne region....
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Bailey K. Childers
- Apr 30, 2019
- 3 min
Will Travel for Wine...But How to Get it Home?
Is there a better way to pass the time than tasting wine with a view like this: I would argue there is not. Sadly, I do not (yet) live in...
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Bailey K. Childers
- Apr 15, 2019
- 1 min
The Fire at Notre Dame Cathedral
Today was a good reminder to get after that bucket list. You never know when you, or the things you want to see, will no longer be...
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Bailey K. Childers
- Apr 4, 2019
- 3 min
Flying Solo: Christmas in Norway
Here’s how my first solo vacation happened. Wednesday, November 19, 2014 4:00pm: While staring out the window of my office, I decide I...
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Bailey K. Childers
- Mar 22, 2019
- 3 min
On Not Eating Pizza Hut for All Your Overseas Meals
When I first traveled overseas, I was the proud owner of a Texas: It’s Bigger than France t-shirt. A few college friends and I were...
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