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    The Best Things to Do in Girona, Spain

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    There are few places in the world that can take you back to the times of medieval wars by way of powerful structures and historically rich buildings while also completely taking your breath away. Girona has a way of doing all this and more. Known for having one of Spain’s last surviving Jewish Quarters, spectacular yearly flower festival – Temps de Flors, and most recently for portraying the mythical city of Braavos in a little TV show called Game of Thrones, the city is packed with some of the most interesting things to see and learn about in all of Spain. Only an hour and a half drive from Barcelona and about a 30-minute cab…

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Instagram post 17862705532578380 ↠⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀"We do not stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing." - Hindi Proverb ღ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀There's something about swinging on a swing that has always put a smile on my face and sent butterflies to my stomach.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I knew I wanted this shot even before coming to Bali - swinging on the ultimate swing would bring the biggest smile of them all.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀It was a challenging day. No one tells you the park is packed with IG girls in long gowns waiting for their million dollar shot while their poor boyfriends take picture after picture, sweating under the Indonesian sun.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀If I told you how long it took for me to get this shot and have my chance at the swing, you'd think I was crazy...(hint: it was over 6 hours 🙈)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀But that's the beauty of solo travel. You can choose to do and see things that make you happy even if others may think you are crazy [and even if it's something you'd never do back home - like waiting on hours of lines for a swing 😂😫]⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I can happily say: bucket list ✔️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀What have you done while traveling that might seem crazy or you'd never do at home?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀#baliswing
Instagram post 17875698523498068 ↠⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀When visiting Bali, one of the first places I think of recommending to EVERYONE is Devil's Tear.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Located in the beautiful Nusa Lembongan, Devil's Tear is nature's masterpiece come to life. Massive waves break onto a narrow niche on a limestone cliff, producing a dramatic swash with a thundering sound.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀The best part of the day to visit? Sunset. You absolutely cannot miss the gorgeous Balinese sunset from this cliff.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀There are a few things to note before going:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀↠Be Careful! There have been people that have gotten too close to the edge and lost their balance when the waves splashed on them. Keep in mind also that the rocks are wet and at times slippery. Just make sure you are always watching your step carefully, especially before posing for that IG pic!↠ If you're going for the sunset, get there early. Devil's Tear is no secret and as such gets very crowded. To snag front row seats, get there 1-2 hours before sunset.↠You'll probably be using Google Maps to find this place. Well, you will get lost. I speak from experience. The map brings you to an open area, not to the actual cliff. The good news is that if this happens to you, you will be in the company of many others. Just rally the lost tourists together and follow the street signs. They all point you exactly to the cliff area.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Funny Story: While in Nusa, my friend and I rented a scooter for the day and headed to Devil's Tear to catch the sunset. After the viewing, we got back on the bike only to realize that it didn't have working lights.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Getting to this cliff is no joke, lots of narrow turns, bumpy roads and vehicles speeding around you. We ended up having to ride with both our cell phones on flashlight mode, acting as "lights" the entire 30 minute ride back! It was terrifying then, hilarious now - but as always, an adventure 🤷⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Have you ever been to Devil's Tear or had some crazy experience while visiting a new place? Tell me all about it below!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀#devilstear #balibible #visitindonesia #nusalembongan
Instagram post 18089162170121075 ↠⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Have you ever tried sandboarding?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀According to historians, the origins of sandboarding dates back to ancient Egypt, when people would slide down on pieces of wood or clay.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀The entire experience was hard, but so fun. You have to make your way up the sand dunes on foot, then wax your board and once you're ready to head down, try your hardest to keep your balance while staying on your board.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Not gonna lie. It took tons of tries before I actually stayed on the entire way down. 🏂⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Remember to hydrate and wear long sleeves and pants. The sun and sand combo wrecks havoc on your skin and dehydrates you quickly.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Have you ever tried it? Did you love it or hate it? Let me know your thoughts below!
Instagram post 18112553344014797 ↠⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀This weekend was spent in a beautiful city high in the snowy mountains of Colorado called Breckenridge. Have you ever heard of it?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀It's picturesque and has some of the kindest locals I've ever met.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀For those of you who don't know of it, here are some interesting facts about this small city:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀▪️Nearly 70 lbs. of gold was said to be mined in Breckenridge during the gold rush.▪️The Gold Pan Saloon is one of the oldest running pubs in the country. It was founded in 1859 (I was there!).▪️The town of Breckenridge is 7 miles long and 2 miles wide.▪️The highest chairlift in North America is Breckenridge’s Imperial Express. At its peak it reaches 12,840 feet.▪️The entire town has free Wi-Fi for both residents and visitors alike.▪️More than 3 million people visit Breckenridge each year.⠀⠀⠀If you're thinking of taking a winter sports break, Breckenridge is the place to do it. Snowboarding, skiing and tubing are just some of the highlights the city offers! 🏂⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Instagram post 18071921626177343 ↠⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀This awful weather has me wishing for sunny days in Bali ☀️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Have you ever been to La Brisa? With its gorgeous decor and front row seats to the infamous Indonesian sunsets, it's one of my top recommendations when visiting Canggu.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Be warned there is a cover charge of 400,000rp but it can be put towards your food and drink!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀What'll you have? 🍹⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Instagram post 17868865516479625 ↠⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀How do you deal with loneliness while traveling?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Whenever I tell people that I am a solo traveler, this is always the second question I get asked. (The first is usually, aren't you scared? 🙄)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀As is the case with anything, there are pros and cons to traveling on your own. Sure, it's great to be the only person in charge of your itinerary - you see exactly what you want to see and go where you want to go. But there are days when your world feels as empty as the background of this picture. Not a single person on the streets - not a single familiar face in the crowd.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀So, how do you deal? 🤷⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Most of you are probably thinking, "Well - that's easy, just don't travel alone".⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀𝗪𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗚.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀You still can and should if it's what you love. Some of us have solo travel ingrained in our lives.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀This doesn't mean you won't feel a moment of loneliness when you know your family or friends are all celebrating something back home or even when a new friend you met on a leg of a trip suddenly has to leave you.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀It's normal. It happens!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀So, here are some steps you can take to feel better when feeling lonely:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀▪️Acknowledge the feeling and allow yourself to feel sad for a specific amount of time (a few hours, a day, a few days - everyone is different).▪️If staying at a hostel: go to the common areas and see if there are any events the hostel is hosting for its visitors. Join and meet people!▪️When eating out, eat at the bar. This is always an easy way to spark conversation, whether with the bartender or other people sitting nearby 🥂⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Solo travel isn't always what you see on Instagram, there are tough moments. But it does have its fair share of glorious moments that stay with you forever. Plus, you get to make friends all over the world! 🌎⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀What are some of your self-care tips when traveling?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Instagram post 17997170497258871 ↠⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Strolling into the weekend like...🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀On a serious note, can you guys believe it's already practically September? 🍂⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Where did the summer go?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I'm not too upset though, fall is my favorite time of year. We get to trade in sleeveless shirts for leather jackets, add pumpkin spice to everything and get back our tv shows!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Do you have plans for the fall? For the first time in years, I don't have a trip planned this upcoming season.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Right now, I'm focused on the newest addition to my family, Charlie. We adopted him yesterday and my heart is exploding with love.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀◀️ Swipe to meet Charlie. Get ready to fall in love (don't say I didn't warn ya!) 🐾⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Instagram post 17889083611383892 ↠⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Have you ever been to Girona, Spain?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀This beautiful little city is actually known for quite a few interesting things:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀• Having one of Spain's last surviving Jewish Quarters⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀• Hosting a spectacular yearly flower festival called 𝓣𝓮𝓶𝓹𝓼 𝓭𝓮 𝓕𝓵𝓸𝓻𝓼⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀• Recently portraying the mythical city of Braavos in a little show called Game of Thrones⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀• Having the most extensive Carolingian Wall of all of Europe (aka the most Instagram worthy spot in the city)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀______________⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Girona has faced 25 sieges in its history which explains why it is completely surrounded by high fortifications that are known today as The Carolingian Wall.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀If you decide to make your way up the wall, you will be rewarded with the most breathtaking views of the entire city.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Have you ever been to or even heard of Girona? What was your favorite part?
Instagram post 17860683934471305 ↠⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ᴡᴇ ɢᴇᴛ ꜱᴏ ᴡᴏʀʀɪᴇᴅ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ʙᴇɪɴɢ "ᴘʀᴇᴛᴛʏ"- ʟᴇᴛ'ꜱ ʙᴇ ᴘʀᴇᴛᴛʏ ᴋɪɴᴅ, ᴘʀᴇᴛᴛʏ ꜰᴜɴɴʏ, ᴘʀᴇᴛᴛʏ ꜱᴛʀᴏɴɢ ✧⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Have you ever seen a place and fallen completely in love with it?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀While walking through Bute Park in Wales, I stumbled upon a beautiful castle that took my breath away.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀The park is a cool combination of flower gardens, recreation areas and even an arboretum. If you cross over 2 footbridges, you find yourself at Sophia Gardens on the opposite side of the river.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Personally, I fell in love with this park and shamefully spent the better half of an afternoon taking tons of pictures 🤷⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Have you ever come across a place you absolutely had to have a picture of?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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