Hotel & Travel Reviews
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Full Review of the Cheapest Capsule Hostel in NYC
KAMA Central Park is the cheapest capsule hostel in NYC and here’s my full review! The Location This hostel is in the perfect location for exploring NYC! It’s peaceful but also super close to all the tourist attractions via the subway. KAMA Central Park is located on West 106th Street, across the street from Central Park. It’s only 3 blocks away from the 103rd Street subway station which connects you to the rest of Manhattan and the other boroughs. It’s location next to the park is awesome for morning walks and there are rental bikes available just outside the front door. The Price I originally found this hostel when I…
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4 Day Inca Jungle Trek Adventure: Full Review
Keep reading for my full Inca Jungle Trek review! Hiking, mountain biking, water rafting, coffee making, taking shots at 9am, zip lining, plunging into natural hot springs, plenty of pisco sours PLUS exploring Machu Picchu AND 12 new friends… the Inca Jungle Trail was INCREDIBLE!!! But, nothing is perfect! Keep reading for my completely honest review of the experience. What is this you talk about? The Inca Jungle trek is typically a 3 night/4 day tour taking you from Cusco to one of the seven wonders of the new world, Machu Picchu. It’s an alternative trek to the classic Inca trail. It features more adventurous activities and less walking, although…
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Is The Central House Marrakech Medina Worth It?
Not going to lie, we originally chose to stay at The Central House because the pictures were gorgeous! Super Instagramable! But it ended up being a great place to stay (in a fab location) with lots going on so really it all worked out. {Disclaimer – I paid full price for this stay and all the opinions in this post are my own however it does contain affiliate links. This means that I may make a small commission if you follow a link and make a purchase. This comes at no extra cost to you and helps support the site – thank you!} We stayed here in mid March and…
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HI NYC Hostel Review: One of the Cheapest Places to Stay in New York
Looking for somewhere affordable to stay in Manhattan? Keep reading for my HI NYC hostel Review! I came across the HI New York City when I was searching on Booking.com for accommodation for a weekend away in NYC. The only other time I’d been to NYC was on a school trip and I remember our hotel being hundreds of dollars a night so you can imagine my surprise when this came in at under $50 per night! I immediately imagined the worse hostel but the photos didn’t look too bad and the location was fab so I booked it. And spoiler alert – it was actually a really nice hostel!…
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48 Hours On A Train: Full Amtrak Empire Builder Review
No that title is not clickbait. I did once spend 48 hours on a train travelling from Chicago to Portland non-stop. This was during my gap year, where I spent three months following housesits around the USA. And you might be surprised but it actually ended up costing me more than it would have cost to fly! I couldn’t find a direct flight from Chicago to Portland so I started looking at other options. I was open to adding on a 1-night layover to see another city. Then I stumbled upon Amtrak’s long-distance train routes and committed to long journey. However, I only committed mentally and put off actually booking my ticket…
