Veronika Rusanova
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You have 1,000 USD and a 2-week holiday.
Where would you go?
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A sip of my morning coffee in Bali.
There are many places where you can taste
Different kinds of local coffee and tea for FREE.
Also, here you can try the famous Luwak coffee
Fermented by those adorable animals.
Price: 3-5 USD per cup.
Photos and video from our trip to
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As a tourist, can you live on 1,000 USD per month in your country?
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While travelling, I only try local food and drinks, especially wine.
I used to think the best wine was in France, Spain, or Italy.
However, in 2021, I changed my mind.
By that moment,
I had already tried wine from South America and Australia, followed by interesting wine
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Is it me or when you are in a foreign country you feel more free than at home?
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Be honest, do you really spend your free time like you would like to? Really?
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People on X be like:
Don't study, act, learn along the way.
OK, tell it to a surgeon or better their patients.
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Only 2 days in Antalya and my hairstyle has changed 🌺😆
Have a great Sunday!
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Yesterday, I was on a plane that can hold 800 passengers—literally half of my followers.
Every seat was filled.
And I have to say, that's a lot of people.
Just imagine having all your followers sitting around you.
Whenever you feel disappointed by the number of comments,
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How to live on less than 1K USD in any country as a tourist?
0/6. Many people, especially in the US,
Believe that you can't travel even 2 weeks on $1,000
But if we exclude tickets,
You can stay in so many places.
Let's count together ⤵
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Be honest, have you tried your dog's or cat's food as a child?
Or maybe you've voluntarily smelled the armpits of random people?
Anyway, in Japan, people are paid for such activities.
Here are the Top 6 most unbelievable Jobs in Japan
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You can't travel 2 weeks on $1,000
Believe many people, especially in the US.
But if we exclude tickets,
You can stay in so many places.
For example, Sri Lanka.
For a budget 14-day travel, you need:
- Food: $3-10/meal
- Guest house: $5-15/night
- Transport: public
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I feel horrible.
My whole body is in pain, and I feel weak.
Yesterday, I got food poisoning or something like that.
The night was a disaster.
What do you do to get better after food poisoning in your country?
What do you usually eat/drink the next day?
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The more you travel, the more tolerant you become.
You start to understand people better,
You value simple comforts,
You let go of consumerism,
And you enjoy life as it is.
Let's travel more.
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If you need help with your travel planning, let me know.
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Eating my birthday watermelon just like this. why not? 😅
Happy birthday to me 🎂
Today I turned 34 and here's what I've decided to do for you:
Consultation on Georgia 🇬🇪 for travellers or digital nomads just for 34 usd.
Special price offer valid until September 15, 2024.
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Is there something you would never eat?
Strangest dishes I’ve tried:
- frog
- snake
- insects
- crocodile
- camel milk
Would only repeat frogs.
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If you could choose, where would you travel right now?
Money is no object.
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From an unknown sculpture to a famous meme.
Homunculus Loxodontus.
The sculpture was made for the Leiden University Medical Center in 2016.
The artist Margriet Van Brevoort said
The sculpture was meant to send the message that
"You should calmly wait for diagnosis with
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2023 was a year of exploring Asia for me.
I ventured through 15 countries
Visited 49 cities
Took 14 flights
Crossed overland borders 7 times (mostly by bus)
Made over 50 intercity transfers
Stayed in 55+ hotels
Touched the shores of 1 ocean and explored more than 10 seas,
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You’re too naive,
You’ll be scammed in Istanbul.
Here is the famous scam of the city:
You’re strolling around Istanbul,
Wonderful weather and beautiful views.
You notice a shoeshiner dropping his brush.
You decide to help him,
And you end up losing
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The best travel tip:
Do not expect too much from your trip.
The less you expect, the more joy you'll find.
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I saved my client at least $2,000 and extended their trip by 1.5 times.
Here’s my tip on how to find the optimal journey:
Check both options:
- Package tour,
- Ticket + hotel.
Depending on the country and season, the price can vary drastically.
Today, my client and I compared
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When you're taking a picture and someone is taking a picture of you
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Finally, I got my DELE C1 level diploma (Spanish language).
I passed the exam in November 2022 in Istanbul,
And my diploma was waiting for me for almost 2 years.
What languages do you speak?
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"Nothing develops intelligence like travel."
– Emile Zola, a French novelist, journalist, playwright.
Travel doesn't mean to go far away,
It can be the nearest village/city/natural sight.
Travel is to learn how to plan, adapt, communicate.
What is travel for you?
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Where would you live if you had unlimited money and resources?
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"The worst thing about being a tourist is having other tourists recognize you as a tourist."
– Russell Baker, an American journalist, and author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning autobiography Growing Up (1983)
What do you think is the worst thing about being a tourist?
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Dracula won't have any chances there.
📍random local shop in Istanbul
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How to book accommodation for travelling?
Short-term stay:
- Kayak
- Agoda
- Airbnb
- Expedia
- Booking
- Couchsurfing
- Pets care program
Long-term stay:
- Ask locals
- Telegram chats
- Facebook market
- ADs on the houses
- Local rent websites
How can
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There are only two types of people: those who love olives and those who hate them.
Which side are you on?
Olives are incredibly popular in Turkey.
Here are some key facts about olives in Turkey:
- Part of a traditional breakfast or meze platter.
- There are 50-80 olive
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A whole watermelon for $0.15.
I bet you can't find one for that price in the USA.
But in Turkey, during the season, you can!
For more prices, keep reading.
In Antalya (and other cities), markets open on specific days.
For example, Tuesday in one area, Thursday in another.
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What do you think is the best way to spend a Sunday?
We were supposed to go to the beach today but ended up watching a series instead.
At first, it felt right, but now (after 6 hours),
It feels like a hangover.
So, what are you doing?
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The planet has an eclipse today, but your personality will still shine through.
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Corfu, Greece
There are ~ 4 million olive trees,
Many of which are over 400 years old.
3% of the world's olive oil comes from Corfu.
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Are sweets like these affordable in your place?
Here in Georgia 🇬🇪 a cup of coffee costs more than a piece of cake.
Prices are in video: 1Lari = 0.36USD
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1,000 USD and you become like Bruce Lee or Ip Man.
Do you know that you can learn Kung Fu in a Chinese temple?
There are two options:
1. Book a retreat or training at the famous Shaolin Temple.
The cost is about 1-2K USD/month.
You'll live in a hotel and have a choice of
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Wonderful Baikal lake
📍Olkhon Island, Russia
That day it was 35 C° below zero (-31 °F).
It was cold but sunny and fun.
Today is so hot outside that I'd like to spend sometime in a cold climate.
What's the coldest weather you've experienced?
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Nine Arch bridge
Demodara, Sri Lanka
You can't use drones here
Because wild bees will attract you!
You can see them under the arches of the bridge.
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It is one of the world’s most iconic monuments
And a significant Byzantine structure in Istanbul.
Today, we walked around Hagia Sophia,
Now known as the Grand Mosque.
The entrance fee is 25 euros.
Alternatively, you can purchase an Istanbul museum pass for 106 euros
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4 things to do before a flight to a new country
1. Check the date and time of your flight 2 days before it!
2. Download Maps Me offline map for your destination.
3. Download a Taxi App for a certain region you are going to.
4. Check in online.
All of these will
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One of the cheapest cable car rides in the world.
It cost less than a dollar (2.5 Georgian lari).
The ride is only 5 minutes, but the views are great.
Location: Tbilisi city center,
Working hours: 10 am - 10 pm.
The Tbilisi Cable Car operates year-round.
Do you like cable
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The Masonic Mysterious Initiation Well,
Known as the underground inverted tower of the Masons.
According to legend,
The well (~ 30 meters deep) symbolizes 9 levels of heaven or hell,
Depending on the direction of movement, was used for initiation rites.
At the bottom of
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Don't travel to impress someone, but to get knowledge, life experience and emotions.
Photo and video from Svaneti, Georgia 🇬🇪
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We have a serious problem here, we need to choose the best shop assistant in Turkey.
Please, vote⤵️
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While spending long periods in one country (more than 1-2 weeks), we always adapt our meals to the local style.
It doesn't make sense to always look for your home country's dishes while travelling.
And here's why:
- Different climates > different types of food, meaning you
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This is the biggest grape I've ever seen. It’s called Sweet Sapphire.
Although I'm not usually a fan of grapes, this one was good.
And my favorite grape is a Spanish variety called Cotton Candy. The best of all I've tried 😋
What’s your favorite grape?
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5 steps to choose where to go on vacation:
1. Determine your budget
2. Find the cheapest flight
- choose "travel everywhere"
- play with the date of your flight
- do not be afraid of long stopovers
3. Look into visa requirements and fees
- need a visa or not
- how much
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I want you to stop for a minute and enjoy the simple things.
You can afford it, you know that.
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One of my favourite things in Azerbaijan
Their tea-drinking tradition.
They serve strong black tea with thyme
+
Different sweets:
- nuts,
- dried fruits,
- chocolates,
- varenye (preserves/jams).
I especially like their cozy tea places in parks
With
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Yesterday, I completed my dental treatment in Turkey.
Here are the prices:
- Dental filling 59 USD
- Zirconium crown 150 USD,
- Dental cleaning care 59 USD
Turkey is famous for its medical tourism,
You can combine your treatment and leisure.
They do everything high-speed
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Loquat fruit (mushmala) season in Georgia.
The variety of different fruit and berries the year round is one of the reasons to come here.
Have you tried this fruit ?
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The paradox of travelling: you always discover what others have already discovered.
In the video: Mtskheta, Svaneti (Georgia 🇬🇪)
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6 amazing facts about Vietnam:
- Rice is the main dish.
- There are over 2,360 rivers.
- The world's 2nd largest coffee exporter.
- A major exporter of cashew nuts in the world.
- Motorbikes are the main means of transportation.
- About 40% of Vietnamese people bear the
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“I travel not to go anywhere, but to go.
I travel for travel’s sake.
The great affair is to move.”
– Robert Louis Stevenson, Scottish novelist, poet and travel writer
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2 people drowned yesterday near the beach, we live close to.
Despite the big waves and red flags on the beach,
People still went into the water.
And the worst happened.
Globally, WHO estimates that at least 236,000 people lose their lives from drowning each year.
Most of
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We always talk about travelling to different regions and countries,
But what do you think about exploring your city as if you were a tourist?
It can be fun - I've tried it once.
You'll see your place from a new angle:
- visit new restaurants,
- organize evening
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Perhaps it's the only specialty coffee shop with its own roasting facility in Antalya.
We've tried coffee from Ethiopia and Guatemala.
Do you prefer single-origin coffee or blends?
Single-origin coffees are typically enjoyed using methods like pour-over or French press.
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What services do you provide?
I do:
- travel planning for tourists
- business travel plans (ex. yoga tours, corporate tours)
- travel guidebooks
Write yours in comments
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You're reading a magazine on the plane, and suddenly you hear:
"The captain of the plane has passed away".
What would you feel at that moment?
Shock, fear, anxiety, sadness, confusion?
And it is not a hypothetical situation.
The incident occurred on June 12 on a flight from
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To live in a humid subtropical climate is a disaster!
I've lost count of the days spent battling mold.
If your house doesn't have:
- dehumidifier,
- air-conditioner,
- heating system,
- proper ventilation,
Your clothes and shoes will be destroyed.
Anything made of
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The best meditation ever.
Natural sounds:
- help to relax,
- reduce stress,
- reload our brain.
If there is no possibility to be close to nature, listen to recorded sounds of the sea, forest, birds, etc.
Video: The black sea, Batumi, Georgia
What's your best way to
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If you need a new home, look for it on the beach!
If you’re a hermit crab, of course.
These are videos of hermit crabs in the Maldives.
Once, I saw them fighting in the morning for shells.
They need larger shells as they grow, and the competition is intense.
Look at the big
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Turkey sells the most expensive iPhones!
$2440 for the iPhone 16 Pro (128GB).
In comparison, in the US, it’s priced at $999.
How much does it cost in your country?
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Even simple things make a difference.
- Good food
- Nearest and dearest
- New travel experiences
What's your way to recharge your batteries?
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Phuket, Thailand
Restaurant Ma Doo Bua
Perfect place to take photos
A leaf of Victoria amazonica can support a weight of up to 50 kg
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How to get the best travel experience:
- Don’t have too many expectations.
- Read essential tips in advance.
- Mix budget and luxury travel.
- Talk to locals with respect.
- Plan, but not too much.
- Try local food.
- Enjoy!
What's your sauce?
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We came across a young Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) perched on a kiwi vine.
Enjoy your walk today,
Take a moment to notice the little things around you - you might discover something interesting.
Have a great day!
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There is no more internet tomorrow.
What would you do?
How would you earn money?
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When life gives you lemons, make lemon ice cubes!
We are renting a place with a garden;
There are orange, clementine, and lemon trees.
As Siberians, we are used to preserving all fruits and vegetables for the winter.
We were surprised that no one cared about falling fruits
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Once, while travelling we stayed in a gym.
Yes, it was a real gym in Kathmandu, Nepal.
We had a room with a shared bathroom,
And a corridor led from our room to the gym,
Where people worked out from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
It was a strange but extremely cheap option,
Only
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24 hours on a bus...
It's una locura 🙈
We've started our journey towards Antalya.
What was your longest bus travel?
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The best shop assistant ever.
Sorry, but I'll keep posting cats while in Turkey 😅
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You can walk to Turkey 🇹🇷
If you are travelling around Georgia and visit Batumi.
From here you can go to the nearest Turkish city.
To get new experience, try local food and buy clothes.
You can go for few hours or several days.
Many locals from Batumi
Go to Turkey to
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You could face 15 years in prison for saying any of these 3 words at Thailand's airports:
- hijack,
- bomb/explode,
- terrorist attack.
AOT warns that false claims at the airport or on aircraft, causing panic,
Can lead to up to 5 years in prison and/or a fine of up to
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Take a moment to take in the beauty of the world around you.
Flowers market near the temple.
Pune, India, July 2023
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I would never buy food in such a place in my country.
But in Nepal or India, yes, please.
Paradox.
We had this milk tea and sel roti (Nepalese ring-shaped sweet fried dough made from rice flour).
And it was very tasty.
Do you try real street food?
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Being a tourist here,
You can’t drink alcohol.
Locals can’t work in bars.
There are no alcohol shops.
Only resorts are permitted to serve it.
You can’t bring your duty-free bottle into the country.
This is the Maldives!
One of the strictest countries
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In your opinion, how many visited countries count as "a lot"?
In 2023, at the Pakistan-India border, we met a guy who had visited 151 countries!
He was from Spain, spoke to us in English, Spanish and Russian,
And mentioned he knew 8 languages.
Despite having a 9-to-5 job,
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You can eat for 2-3 USD in a Michelin restaurant.
In Phuket, Thailand,
There are many Michelin-recommended places,
Where you can eat cheap and tasty.
You can find such places in many countries.
Just check the Michelin website or app for your Destination.
The video is
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How can you make your travel mood last longer?
Send yourself a postcard from the place you are visiting!
When you come back home, you'll get your postcard,
And it will bring you back to the place.
It will gift you tons of positive emotions!
You don't get real mail often,
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Beautiful morning in Antalya ☀️
While travelling try to find places where locals live, eat, shop.
It will show you the real life of the place, its culture and spirit.
Do you like to explore how people live in different countries?
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If you had a good income to travel freely,
Would you book an expensive package tour, or
Would you prefer to do research and save 30-50%
And invest that money in your next trip or something else?
You might say you'd choose comfort,
But what if your tour costs not 2K, but
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My travel was screwed up with a minor thing.
Once I forgot my driving license
Having a car booked for a 10-day trip.
I lost money.
Once I mixed up the date of my travel.
The flight was at 00.05 on August 28th.
I came to the Airport on the 28th, but in the evening.
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5 terrible mistakes you can make abroad:
- Looking for McDonald's to eat
- Crossing the street as if immortal
- Making inappropriate jokes about locals
- Speaking loudly in public areas (hello, Americans!)
- Entering homes and temples with shoes on (especially in Asia)
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I’ve started to learn Arabic
Any good channels to follow?
Any tips on language learning in general?
P.S. Photo and video are from Bahrain
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Let's recall June 2023.
Mine: Sri Lanka
Now, quote with yours!
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Supertree Grove, Singapore
Garden open daily: 5 am - 2 am
Every night there is a free light show
Twice nightly at 7.45 pm and 8.45 pm
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Short intro to what Georgia is:
-Nice people
-Good wine and food
-Beautiful, varied nature
-Lots of churches and cathedrals
-Interesting old and modern architecture
Have you been there?
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Today, our Georgian babulya and I cooked Satsivi,
One of the famous Georgian dishes for special occasions.
We had a wonderful fluffy assistant, Kursha.
Satsivi is a Georgian dish made with walnuts.
In Georgia, many dishes have walnuts in them,
As they are considered the
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Do not take Aspirin or Ibuprofen
While travelling in tropical countries.
The reason is a high risk of dengue fever in the region.
These medicines thin your blood,
Which increases the risk of bleeding if you have dengue.
You can be unaware of being infected
As there can
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Doing this allowed me to travel the world more:
Lower my expectations and PLAN carefully before travelling.
I can help you plan your next trip, saving you hundreds or even thousands of dollars, and most importantly, TIME.
You will get:
- A video call to discuss details and
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Hindu pilgrims and Angelina Jolie fans
Are sure to recognize this place:
Angkor City.
One of the most important archaeological sites in Southeast Asia.
Every year, millions of tourists visit this site.
It was the capital city of the Khmer Empire (9th to 15th centuries).
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Your comfort at the airport costs 25-70 USD.
You can spend hours at the airport when you have a long layover.
And it can be exhausting.
You'll have to find available seats and charges,
You'll need to eat and drink something, which costs a lot.
Or you can have access to
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