Joanna
Baker's Dozen of Preparation
Any time I am preparing for travel, one of the things I do is get my phone ready. Just as I have to fully prepare for travel, so does my...
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I'm going where the sun keeps shining, through the pouring rain.
Going where the weather suits my clothes.
Banking off of the northeast winds, sailing on a summer breeze
And skipping over the ocean like a stone.
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Henry Nilsson
Joanna
- May 16
- 12 min
Things to do in Arusha
After being in Arusha for almost two months, I thought I would put together a list of places that I think make the venturing list. I had...
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Joanna
- May 13
- 4 min
Verge Magazine Article #5
My fifth article with Verge Magazine - https://www.vergemagazine.com/volunteer-abroad/blogs/2870-saving-the-sea-turtles.html LIVE!!!...
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Joanna
- Apr 6
- 7 min
Blighty's Big Sun
And suddenly... just like that... I was back in London. This time it was a little bit different. I could feel it. Yes... I had made the...
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Joanna
- Apr 2
- 5 min
A Breath of France Air
Next stop... Le France. Now before I begin this blog, I have to mention how much I absolutely adore Zelda (ZeeCee) and Richard. They...
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Joanna
- Mar 29
- 6 min
Bratwurst & Babies
Traveling to Germany for the first time seemed like a brilliant idea. *Actually... it was kinda my third time... if you count a 14 hour...
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Joanna
- Mar 26
- 6 min
Blustery Britain
I have absolutely NO idea how I did it, but I managed to secure myself 'speedy boarding' through EasyJet for my flight from Athens to...
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Joanna
- Mar 22
- 4 min
Verge Magazine Article #4
My fourth article with Verge Magazine - https://www.vergemagazine.com/volunteer-abroad/blogs/2867-how-to-survive-on-the-road-with-little-...
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Joanna
- Mar 21
- 7 min
Deep Greek
I had mixed feelings about leaving Zakynthos. Yes, I was happy that I hadn't booked more time than I had. Aliki had given me good advice....
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Joanna
- Mar 19
- 5 min
Zakynthos Blue
The ferries in Greece are exasperating. Seriously. Anyone that enjoys even the most imperceptible smidge of organization will have a...
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Joanna
- Mar 16
- 7 min
Rocky Roadtrip
I really loved Monemvasia and it tore me apart to pack up and be off. I was heartbroken to drive away from my adorable hobbit hole. It...
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Joanna
- Mar 14
- 8 min
God Better be with Me
It’s always a good idea to ask locals about what you should do on your journey. It's also a good idea to ask other travellers their...
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Joanna
- Mar 13
- 10 min
Back to Tzatziki & Turtles
My flight from Cairo to Athens was set to leave at 4:20AM. What kind of stupid person books such a ridiculous flight at such an ungodly...
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Joanna
- Mar 12
- 9 min
Midnight at the Oasis
Our final couple of days were brimming with Egyptian activity. Mo kept saying to us, "The vacation of the felucca is over. Back to work."...
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Joanna
- Mar 11
- 3 min
Up, Up and Away
If there could be ONE THING that I would HIGHLY recommend from my trip that each & every person reading this blog should add to your...
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Joanna
- Mar 10
- 4 min
Scarabs & Pharoahs & Sphinxes
Hatshepsut Temple Hatshepsut is a tough word to say. It's easier if you pronounce it, "Hot Shit Soup," which is wrong, we've been...
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Joanna
- Mar 9
- 6 min
Temples & Treasures & Tombs
I have never been to so many temples and tombs in all my life! Actually, come to think of it, I don't think I've really ever been to any...
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Joanna
- Mar 8
- 6 min
Take a Good Hard Look
What the heck is a felucca? I didn't know... The tour guides kept telling me that if I wanted, I could easily change over from my booked...
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