Author: The Urban Wanderer
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An Ayurvedic Massage – or in my own words ~ getting violated by a little Indian woman!
This post is originally from February 9, 2017 Southern India is well known for its Ayurvedic Medicine. To be quite honest I don’t know a lick about it, but I have always had this philosophy that when I’m in a foreign country I should always try the local practices. So before leaving the beautiful village in…
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Kochi and Alleppey ~ A taste of Southern India and I am already hooked!
This post is originally from February 8, 2017 Waking up to the call to prayer is such a cool feeling. Even though it is at the mere hours of around 5am I honestly just soak it all in as part of the experience. But I have to tell you the Imam this morning had a voice…
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Are we ever going to get there? ~ trials and tribulations of air travel
This post is originally from February 6, 2017 So with our Visas in order and bags packed it was time to get the show on the road and blow this Popsicle stand! Literally as I was going through the entrance into the Edmonton airport I got a text message from the Alaska Airlines representative telling…
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Getting ready for the next adventure – troubles getting an eVisa into India
This post is originally from February 3, 2017 Hi there Everyone! So today is Friday and tomorrow I leave for my next adventure – India and Sri Lanka! The last few trips I have done I have been solo but this time I am super excited because I get to share this adventure with my friend…
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Responsible Travel – What can you do?
The term sustainable travel is a phrase that is being thrown around a lot these days and frankly I couldn’t be happier. I feel so passionate about sustainable travel because I truly believe that if we choose to travel in socially and environmentally responsible ways, we actually have the power to create sustainable development in under developed…
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South Africa’s Mpoe Mogale
When I first started this blog I thought it was going to be a place where I could share my travel experiences with all of you. It was essentially going to be an online journal in which I was hoping to entertain you with my blunders and inspire you with my stories. I jumped into…
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The Gobi Desert: 6 Amazing Places You Can’t Miss!
The Urban Gypsy is delighted to have its first guest post from Tom and Katherine of The Travelators. I met this amazing Aussie couple back in 2013 when I was traveling through Central America. We instantly clicked and have been friends ever since. This kind and hilarious couple have traveled the far corners of the…
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Keeping the Memory Alive
How do you make your travel experiences last forever? As you get back into your daily life it is natural for those memories to slowly fade away, but I have some tricks to help keep your memories alive. The first way to capture memories is an obvious one…take loads of photos. Taking pictures is as…
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Captivating Cappadocia
Turkey is a country like no other. It combines a European flair with the exotic culture of the Middle East. It has unique sites that are so diverse and beautiful, that no matter where you travel within the county you will feel like a kid in a candy store. One place that I can…
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