Blog – Page 6 of 21 – Lose the Map

27 Photos to Make You Fall in Love With Bruges: The Fairytale Town

Joanna KalafatisMay 30, 2017

From "In Bruges", the Colin Farrell movie you need to see - a character describes Bruges: "How's a fairytale town not somebody's fucking thing? How can all those canals and bridges and cobbled streets and those churches, all that beautiful fucking fa... Discover More..

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Why You Should Visit Brussels: The Most Underrated City in Europe

Joanna KalafatisMay 25, 2017

There are certainly many underrated cities and places in all the world. How does one choose among the best destinations in Europe to pick one as the most underrated? This was my criteria: the difference between my expectations and the things I had... Discover More..

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The Day I Realized My Travel Comes With Privileges

Joanna KalafatisMay 20, 2017

The Girl on the Train “I need your passport”, the blonde train conductor commanded as the train hurtled through the Belgian countryside, halfway from Bruges to Brussels. She was looking down at the young woman with big brown eyes next to me, who was... Discover More..

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28 Lessons Learned in 28 Years of Life, Mess, and Travel

Joanna KalafatisMay 8, 2017

I turned 28 this weekend (or as my brain keeps understanding it, T-2 to 30) and am now getting ready for one of the best birthday experiences of all time: a trip through five incredible European cities, only one of which I've ever visited before. I'm... Discover More..

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15 Amazing Travel Photographers on Instagram You Should Follow

Joanna KalafatisMay 5, 2017

It's officially May, which means your summer trip planning is probably underway (unless you're a disorganized freak like me, in which case you'll probably wander into a train station one day in June and decide you need to take off like, now). Whet... Discover More..

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GIVEAWAY: Win These Travel Security Accessories from Zero Grid

Joanna KalafatisApril 29, 2017

This post is in collaboration with Zero Grid. All thoughts and opinions are my own, and in fact, I am getting no free stuff or payment for this giveaway. The only people who might get free stuff, dear readers, are you if you enter! You might remem... Discover More..

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How to Avoid and Deal With Travel Theft (Or, How Not to Get Robbed Like Me)

Joanna KalafatisApril 24, 2017

If you've been reading this blog for a while, you know that I truly believe the dangers of travel are frequently overblown by the media (and people who have never been outside of their country). Most of it boils down to a lot of fear-inducing hype, a... Discover More..

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20 Photos That Will Make You Want to Visit Bath

Joanna KalafatisApril 18, 2017

If you've ever wanted to visit Bath in the UK, it's probably after seeing a photo of the city's beautifully rebuilt Roman Baths. Lovely as those photos are, what they don't show you is that the rest of the city could also easily be put on a postcard.... Discover More..

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What to Do in Madrid in 48 Hours: Food, Culture, Nightlife

Joanna KalafatisMarch 27, 2017

If you're looking for a weekend break in Europe, and also want to fill up on as much food and art as possible, Madrid is definitely the place for you. Food, culture and nightlife play such a huge part in the lifestyle of this city, that it can be har... Discover More..

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From LA to London: Why I Hate My ‘Comfort Zone’

Joanna KalafatisMarch 3, 2017

I should have written this post a lot earlier. I've spent the last two weeks running around London like a lunatic with a camera, setting up my apartment flat, bank accounts, and auditions, and meeting a whole host of awesome people in this new tow... Discover More..

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