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Ocean at Ribiera de Ilhas, Ericeira, Portugal, Katharina Maloun

The Reason I Quit My Job to Travel

So here it is. Finally. The truth about why I quit the job that I loved. How my first real solo travel adventure changed my life and why it took me a little bit longer to publish this entry.
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What a good life I have.

I have a good life. Of that I am sure. And times like this, like when I was back home in Vienna for a week, or now that Christmas is almost over, once again showed me how good it is. And I am happy about that. I appreciate it. I embrace it and try to...
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Hostel rules – Do´s and Don´ts for a happy stay

Staying in a hostel is different to everything else. It is more intense than sharing a flat, because you are basically sharing not only the shower. You also share a room and therefore a lot of privacy. Being polite and showing respect is a good start to a happy hostel stay, but here are some...
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One Day in Salzburg

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the famous Salzburger Festspiele and the Sound of Music. This is what might pop into your mind when thinking about beautiful Salzburg city. Here I will tell you how to see most of the city within just one to two days. Touri-Tour package style – let´s start! 😉
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Time Offline – I am back

Although I already wrote a blog post about being offline, which was approximately one year ago, I think I owe you another one, as there hasn´t been a proper update in half a year. This is gonna be honest, personal and not as long as you might expect.
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Liebster Award – Honest Answers to Personal Life Questions

Just recently I was nominated for the “Liebster Award” which is a blog post roll out for up-and-coming blogs. Thank you Zoe from prettynormalgirl for nominating me. (For all of you who speak German please drop by at her blog! I translated the questions in English, as most of my blog is not written in...
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Lapoint Sri Lanka – Surfcamp Review

Lapoint – one of the bigger surf camp chains (if you want to call it like this) offers a unique surf experience in Ahangama, Sri Lanka. (+ in Bali, Costa Rica, Morocco, Portugal, and Norway – WOW!) As I myself like to read reviews before booking an accommodation – especially when speaking of a surf...
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Bus, Train, Tuc Tuc – Sri Lanka: How to travel around

We all know it, the excitement when planning the next trip. When we try to find the loveliest, cheapest or just best located accommodations, the must sees and of course, how to get from one point to another. Bus, train, plane, rent a car, take a driver, a taxi or a tuc tuc? There are...
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Hostel Pro´s & Con´s

There are so many opportunities – and the options are getting more and more each day – of where to spend the nights while traveling. Hotels, private flats or houses via Airbnb or housesitting, camping, guesthouses, apartments and of course – hostels. This post however focuses on the hostels out there around the world and what speaks...
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