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12 Best Day Trips From Ubud

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Note: This is a guest post from Delilah of Our Travel Mix. Bali is a paradisiacal holiday destination filled with unbelievable sights; gushing waterfalls, palm-tree-lined beaches, and luxurious resorts. Ubud, the spiritual capital of the island, is a popular place to visit in Bali. While there are many activities to do in Ubud, holidayers should also get out of Ubud to see some of the more untouched regions of Bali. Its central location makes it perfect for epic Bali day trips! So make like Elizabeth Gilbert in Eat, Pray, Love and make Ubud your base for day trips in Bali. Here are the 12 best day trips from Ubud. Best Day Trips From Ubud Tegallalang Rice Terraces and Tirta Empul Tagallalang Rice Terraces are a must-see in Bali and the perfect place to visit if you’re an avid Instagrammer. The terraces are filled with lush greenery and palm trees which create a picturesque backdrop to your photos. There is a cafe here which is a great spot to stop at f...

Off the Beaten Path – San Francisco and the Bay Area

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San Francisco is a fascinating city with lots of things to see and activities to indulge in. If you are a first time visitor recently arrived from flights to San Francisco, you should be happy to know that the city is only around 6 miles square, which means that sites are not too far away from one another. That said, here are a few guidelines to help you get along if you’re looking to visit this magnificent city any time soon. San Francisco Skyline Places to Visit and Things to Do One of the first places you should visit while in San Francisco is Alcatraz Island. Also known as ‘the Rock’, it was originally a federal penitentiary between 1934 and 1963, hosting some of the country’s most notorious criminals, and while there, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery as well as check out the cell-block and gardens once maintained by hardworking prisoners. Another place to visit is the Aquarium of the Bay, a non-profit center where you can get up close and personal with skates, sharks and b...

Planning a Trip to Morocco: Your 11-Step Travel Checklist

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If you’re planning a trip to Morocco, I’m sure you’ve daydreamed of its many colorful walls, ornate doors, aromatic spices, and busy markets chock-full of dreamy décor. You probably have bookmarked a few Instagrammable spots you want to check out, and maybe you’ve gone so far as to sketch out your desired itinerary. But there’s a lot more that goes into planning a vacation to Morocco than meets the eye at first glance, and I’m here to help you plan the trip of a lifetime with minimal effort using this simple Morocco trip planner checklist! AKA, I’m helping you learn from my mistakes so you have a much better time than I did. Morocco is not a country you want to show up unprepared to. It’s not a destination for travelers who still have their training wheels on. Harassment is constant, whether it’s sexual in nature or simply vendors/guides trying to get you to make a purchase. In the medinas, you can’t really take much ...

The Ultimate Virtual Disney World Tour: Virtual Vacation to the Happiest Place on Earth

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Disney World is the happiest place on earth. Chances are you’ve spent so many happy hours there that you can practically traverse the parks by memory. Especially if you used to be a Cast Member, like me! Every so often, you’ll hear the notes of a song or catch a whiff of freshly baked waffle cones and BAM, you’re right back in the parks, as clear as day, and it doesn’t matter that you’re stuck at home, in quarantine, or just in between Disney trips… because there’s a great big beautiful tomorrow, and your next trip to Disney is just a dream away! Today, we’re going to lean into the abilities of our imaginations and take a leaf out of Walt Disney’s book himself. Today, we’ll visit Disney World on an imaginary vacation, through the magic of a little something called Virtual Travel. You’ll be visiting a magical version of Disney World where everything is perfect and nothing bad ever happens, where no there are ...