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      • Last Minute Backpacking, Learning Spanish, Cooking, and Forever Friends in Oaxaca, Mexico
      • World Tour Unfinished, Next Destination Mexico City, Mexico
      • Authentic Views and History in Cordoba-Veracruz, Mexico
    • Japan
      • Time Square of Tokyo, Japan, Big Buddha, and Sushi School
      • Life with Buddha in Hidden Monastery of Mount Koya, Japan
      • Fresh Air, Mist, and Views of Lake Hakone, Japan
      • Hiking, Mountain Monkeys, and Bamboo Forest of Arashiyama, Japan
      • Gold Pavilion, Inari Taisha Shrine, and 1000 gates in Kyoto, Japan
      • First-Ever Travel Catastrophe in Osaka, Japan- Damaged Passport, No Money, No Internet, and No English
    • Turkey
      • Hidden Treasure in Pamukkale, Turkey
      • Secret Wish, Grand Bazaar, and Folk Dancing in Istanbul, Turkey
      • Work, Travel, and New Friends in Ankara, Turkey
    • China
      • Lost With Complications In Shanghai, China’s Tallest Building Before Farewell
      • Beijing, China
    • Russia
      • Big Plans to Discovering Airport Living in Moscow, Russia
    • Dominican Republic
      • First-Ever Cruise Trip- Built for Millennials to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
    • United States of America
      • Over-Priced Miami, Florida on Budget, Daylight Attractions, and Nightlife
      • Across The Country for a Blogging Conference Turns into Adventure in Los Angeles, California
      • Hogwarts- Like, and Sleeping on a Stranger’s Couch in Boston, Massachusetts
      • Beauty in Our Own Backyards, Niagara Falls, New York
    • Netherlands
      • First-Ever Hostel Experience, Drugs, New Friends, and Barhopping in Amsterdam, Netherlands
    • Greece
      • Culture, History, and Food in Thessaloniki, Greece
    • Belize
      • Caribbean Treasure in Belize City, Belize
      • Howling Monkeys and Ancient Mayans in Lamanai Ruins, Belize
      • Island Hopping, ATVs, and White Sand in San Pedro, Belize
      • White Sand Luxury and Jellyfish Attach in Hopkins, Belize
      • Cave Tubing, ZipLining, and Hiking with Jaguars in Caye, Belize
    • Brazil
      • Unexpected Weekend in Sao Paulo, Brazil -Filled with Street Dancing, and Full Streets
    • Guatemala
      • Ancient Mayan Treasures and Secrets of Tikal, Guatemala
    • Macau
      • The Biggest Casino in Asia and Forgotten Country -in Macau, Macao
    • Thailand
      • Lost in front of the King’s Funeral in Bangkok, heading to Chiang Mai, Thailand
    • Jamaica
      • Montego Bay, Jamaica – Short Story
      • Negril, Jamaica – Short Story
      • Blue Mountains, Jamaica – Short Story
      • Rivers in Jamaica, Good Idea?
      • Made it into a Jamaican Music Video
      • Same Place Twice?
      • Missed Another Flight.. in Jamaica!
      • Creepers or New Friends?
      • Rainbows, Sunshine, and Blue Mountains?
      • Public Transportation to Kingston, Jamaica?
      • “Yeh Mon” – Jamaican Things!
    • Romania
      • Train Ride to Bucharest, Romania
    • Trains, Buses, and Ferries- The Ultimate Backpacking Through Europe
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    • Hong Kong
    • Palestine
    • Jordan
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    Across The Country for a Blogging Conference Turns into Adventure in Los Angeles, California

    This trip was just another crazy last-minute decision of mine, very similar to my Boston trip! BlogHer16 was two days away before I booked my flight ticket to Los Angeles (along with my Conference…

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    Last Minute Backpacking, Learning Spanish, Cooking, and Forever Friends in Oaxaca, Mexico

    The first morning in Oaxaca, a taxi from the bus terminal to Instituto Cultural Oaxaca, where we took month-long Spanish classes as the primary purpose of our trip to Mexico. We, as the majority…

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    Authentic Views and History in Cordoba-Veracruz, Mexico

    A very long bus ride from Mexico City to Veracruz, probably 6 or 7 hours! We drove through hills and what we thought was a morning mist was smoke, not from a nearby fire…

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    World Tour Unfinished, Next Destination Mexico City, Mexico

    After Moscow, I wanted to get back home to New York City to celebrate my 21st birthday with my family before taking my next flight to Mexico. I was able to stay, but unfortunately,…

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    Hidden Treasure in Pamukkale, Turkey

    A morning bus ride from Ankara to one of the most visited historic areas in Turkey. Pamukkale, translated into “Cotton Castel,” carries significant historical stories with its breathtaking views, unusual white rocks, and the…

  • Airports Travel

    Secret Wish, Grand Bazaar, and Folk Dancing in Istanbul, Turkey

    On a seven hours bus ride from Ankara to Istanbul, I arrived around 7 pm at the Istanbul bus station, waiting for the ride that will pick up the other girls to the airport,…

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    Samsung Note 7 experience at BestBuy!

    Last week, I attended the BlogHer 2016 conference in Los Angeles! I got a chance to meet with so many brands and companies. Luckily, BestBuy was one of those brands showing some of their…

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    #BlogHer16

    Coming from the Los Angeles, California post? Let’s continue with the BlogHer16 Conference here (Yeah it’s the one that Kim K was at and the whole world freaked over it!!) When someone decided to…

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    Work, Travel, and New Friends in Ankara, Turkey

    I flew from Moscow to Istanbul and arrived around 10 pm until my ride picked me up at 11 pm and we headed straight to the bus station for a one-way ticket to Ankara…

  • Airports Travel

    Big Plans to Discovering Airport Living in Moscow, Russia

    After what happened to my passport (I got it “New” when I went on my trips to Jordan and Palestine early 2015) and spilling juice on it in Japan that caused me to get…

  • Travel

    Traumatized, First Time Trip to Beijing, China ends Unexpectedly

    A morning flight from Tokyo to Beijing when we landed, security was strict.. especially on me! Remember when I said that my passport picture got washed out from the juice drink in Japan! I…

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    Beijing, China

    A morning flight from Tokyo to Beijing when we landed, security was tough.. especially on me! Remember when I said that my passport picture got washed out from the juice drink in Japan! I…

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Salwa is a Travel Storyteller based in the Big Apple. She shares her travel experiences in various cities around the world through publishing stories on World Before 30, with a strong emphasis on photos and videos. After her visit to Japan in 2015 turned into a worldwide tour - with many unfortunate events, including a damaged passport, Salwa explained how she made the most of her trip. Her mission to continue traveling - and to finance herself along the way, was fueled by the many unforgettable adventures and people she met. Salwa is also the creator of KisswaniX Media and a Front-End Web developer.

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