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Why SafetyWing Insurance Is Actually NOT Travel Insurance (and Kind of Scammy)

Why SafetyWing Insurance Is Actually NOT Travel Insurance (and Kind of Scammy)

How To Fly to Europe for $99 and a Cup of Coffee

How To Fly to Europe for $99 and a Cup of Coffee

5 Easy Ways To Be a Respectful Traveler

5 Easy Ways To Be a Respectful Traveler

How We Booked Two Round-Trip Tickets to Tokyo for $457 with CapitalOne

How We Booked Two Round-Trip Tickets to Tokyo for $457 with CapitalOne

UK ETA Visa: What You Need To Know

UK ETA Visa: What You Need To Know

Packing in Only a Personal Item: My CabinZero Review

Packing in Only a Personal Item: My CabinZero Review

The Best Travel App for All Your Flights: Flighty

The Best Travel App for All Your Flights: Flighty

Why We Decided To Open the CapitalOne Venture X Credit Card

Why We Decided To Open the CapitalOne Venture X Credit Card

Personal Item Packing List: How To Pack Without Paying for a Carry-On

Personal Item Packing List: How To Pack Without Paying for a Carry-On

How To Use Airalo eSim Card When Traveling Abroad

How To Use Airalo eSim Card When Traveling Abroad

Spirit Airlines vs. RyanAir: How Do They Compare?

Spirit Airlines vs. RyanAir: How Do They Compare?

How To Pack for Long Trips in a Backpack + My 2-Month Packing List

How To Pack for Long Trips in a Backpack + My 2-Month Packing List

The Best & Worst Cities To Change Airports for Cheaper Flights

The Best & Worst Cities To Change Airports for Cheaper Flights

How To Transfer from Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) to Miami Airport (MIA)

How To Transfer from Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) to Miami Airport (MIA)

How To Plan Your Own European Road Trip

How To Plan Your Own European Road Trip

European Road Trip: Pros and Cons

European Road Trip: Pros and Cons

5 Travel Essentials I Can’t Live Without: Travel Electronics

5 Travel Essentials I Can’t Live Without: Travel Electronics

7 Things To Know Before Taking a Road Trip in Europe

7 Things To Know Before Taking a Road Trip in Europe

The 5 Travel Essentials I Can’t Live Without – 2024

The 5 Travel Essentials I Can’t Live Without – 2024

How to Transfer From Midway to O’Hare Airport in Chicago

How to Transfer From Midway to O’Hare Airport in Chicago

The 7 Best Summer Drinks to Try in Europe: Italy, Spain, & Beyond

The 7 Best Summer Drinks to Try in Europe: Italy, Spain, & Beyond

5 Things to Do After Arriving in a Foreign Country

5 Things to Do After Arriving in a Foreign Country

How to Make Friends While Traveling Solo

How to Make Friends While Traveling Solo

The Best Travel App Everyone Should Have: Citymapper

The Best Travel App Everyone Should Have: Citymapper

Packing for Southeast Asia: Lessons Learned

Packing for Southeast Asia: Lessons Learned

How to Beat Jet Lag: U.S. to Asia

How to Beat Jet Lag: U.S. to Asia

How To Deal With Post-Vacation Depression or Sadness

How To Deal With Post-Vacation Depression or Sadness

How to Pack for Two Weeks in a Backpack

How to Pack for Two Weeks in a Backpack

How to Practice Self-Care While Traveling

How to Practice Self-Care While Traveling

Trip Planning 101: How to Start Planning Your Trip

Trip Planning 101: How to Start Planning Your Trip

How to Not Look Like a Tourist in Europe

How to Not Look Like a Tourist in Europe

3 Tips for Buying a Used DSLR Camera

3 Tips for Buying a Used DSLR Camera

Solo Travel Packing List: 5 Things You Need

Solo Travel Packing List: 5 Things You Need

5 Safety Tips for Solo Travelers: Before You Leave Home

5 Safety Tips for Solo Travelers: Before You Leave Home

7 Things To Know About Staying in Hostels

7 Things To Know About Staying in Hostels

Hotel, Hostel, or Airbnb: Pros and Cons

Hotel, Hostel, or Airbnb: Pros and Cons

Hello / Hola / Sawasdee

thegirlwhogoes Hi, I'm Cathy – a writer, traveler, and digital nomad who is currently living in Alicante, Spain, on the new digital nomad visa. I'm a Midwestern girl, from Kansas City, Missouri, but I've been to 49 states and 34 countries so far! I was also recently diagnosed with celiac disease, which is a whole thing, so you'll find occasional gluten-free mentions here as well. Thanks for stopping by!

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