Author: Amber
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Krakow
After our magical day in Wrocław, our group made the journey to Kraków — one of Poland’s most culturally rich and emotionally complex cities. It’s a place where stunning architecture, thriving food culture, and deep, painful history all exist side by side. We kicked off our time here with a walking tour along the Royal Route,…
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Wroclaw
After saying goodbye to Berlin, I hopped on a train with my new Intrepid group and made my way to Wrocław — a colourful city in southwest Poland that immediately charmed me with its blend of history, humour, and warmth. This was the first real day of our guided trip together, and I couldn’t have…
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Berlin
Berlin was the first stop on my two-week Central Europe tour. I chose to book this trip through Intrepid, using credit from my previously canceled Canadian tour. I was eager to experience travelling with a guide and a group of people around my age, and this seemed like the perfect opportunity.Berlin’s complex history is undeniable,…
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Munich
On my rerouted trip back to Vienna, I spent one day in Konstanz, and was lucky enough to have my German friend as my own personal tour guide. It is a beautiful seaside city, right on the German/Swiss border. It’s so close in fact, that we walked to the border and had a foot in…
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Geneva & Nearby Villages
My home base whilst in Switzerland was Geneva, as I was staying with my cousin and his wife. It was so nice to be around family, as I’d been travelling for just under a month at this point and solo travelling can get rather lonely. Whilst in Geneva, I explored Lake Geneva, the old town,…
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Vienna
I adored Vienna. The city has the most amazing feel to it. The architecture was stunning, the shops adorable, and art and culture were well and truly present. Public transport was simple to navigate and very accessible. Also, the coffees were amazing. On one night I biked around different districts, and it was so easy…
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Banff
Banff is my favourite place I’ve visited in Canada, but my experience did start off rocky. I arrived in Banff at around 4am after taking a 12-hour overnight bus, on which I got around 2 hours sleep. I also realised while on the bus that the hostel I’d booked had no running water and very…
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Whistler
Whistler was my first experience of the Canada I’d always imagined: Mountains, snow, lakes and forests. A friend I had made at the hostel in Vancouver offered me a ride there, (about 3 hours away from Vancouver) as that’s where she was heading, so I took the opportunity for free transport. I chose to stay…
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Vancouver
In keeping with my current year, many of my plans fell through within the first three days of my arrival in Canada. I had booked a guided tour of the Canadian Rockies for my time in Canada and was very excited to spend two weeks hiking and camping in the mountains. Unfortunately, I discovered while…
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Life Update
Hey, I’m Amber — a 24-year-old Kiwi who’s been living overseas for the past 8 months. When I first started this blog, I planned to update it with each new place I traveled to. But as you’ll find out, my journey hasn’t exactly gone according to plan. Last winter, I packed up my life and…