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Welcome to The Fernweh Girl
Welcome, both brand new readers and those that followed TFG when it was still SBS, to The Fernweh Girl. My name is Casey, I just graduated from university last year, and now my main goal in life is to...
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Going Solo: Tips & Tricks for the Solo Female Traveler
Ever since I first started venturing into the world of solo travel I've been accustomed to some crazy questions and comments from friends and family members. Of course most of them expressed...
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Photo Essay: Leopoldifest in Klosteneuburg, Austria
In November 2012 I moved to Vienna, Austria to become an au pair. Two weeks later I learned an important lesson that will most likely affect the way I travel from now on: living in a private residence...
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Learning to Taste: San Quirico d'Orcia's Festival of Oil
As I helped the family I au pair for carry over 25 liters of olive oil to their car, I thought about how much this Italian olive oil festival had differed from my original expectations. When I first...
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Waiting to Travel: 5 Ways to Pass the Time Before Your Trip
So, you're going on a trip! Whether it's a long-term backpacking expedition around Southeast Asia or a week long trip to the next state over, you're probably excited. You should be! But if you're...
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Photo Essay: Death Valley's Mesquite Sand Dunes
When one becomes obsessed with the idea of traveling around the world it is easy to miss the amazing places around you. I have many friends in my hometown of Los Angeles who talk about travel...
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Photo Essay: Zion National Park's Angel's Landing
I hate hiking. Really. I love camping, I love seeing all the sights, but as soon as someone suggests lacing up the hiking boots and trudging up some dusty path my excitement vanishes. It wasn't...
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No Kissing Allowed!: New Bans for Vienna
It’s finally happened -- Vienna has gone too far with the whole manners thing. When I moved to Vienna a year ago it didn’t take me too long to realize that overall the Viennese are pretty into manners...
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Photo Essay: Mauthausen Concentration Camp
A big aspect of exploring a new place is learning a bit about its history. Seeing as I live in Austria, I knew this would mean having to eventually face what happened here during WWII. This past...
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