A Map to Anywhere

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⁣⁣ Today, I’m signing off Instagram for a bit. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I’m starting a 10-day silent mediation retreat. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ It’s 10 days of no talking. No internet. No phone. No books. No music. And no working out. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I think it’s an amazing once-in a-lifetime experience to cut out all outside inputs. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Can you imagine 10 days with no advertising? No opinions other than your own? No noise. Just distilling everything down to what matters and doing some mental housekeeping. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ It’s exciting but I also think it’ll feel a little bit like being in this room of mirrors. . . . . . #girlaroundtheworld #instagood #backpacktraveller #femaletravelbloggers #womentravelers #solowomentravel #travelgram #instapic #picoftheday #travel #mytravelgram #instatravel #mirrors https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq1lpJjFygM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9n8skjrs2278

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Cathedral inspired by LEGO. . . . . #visitzagreb #croatiafulloflife #travel #mytravelgram #croatia #zagrebcity #zagreb #picoftheday #instapic #travelgram #solowomentravel #womentravelers #femaletravelbloggers #backpacktraveller #instagood #girlaroundtheworld #cathedral #stmarks #church #cathedrals #rooftop #roof #tiles #croatia🇭🇷 #instatravel #visitcroatia #streetartiseverywhere #citystreets #today #november (at Zagreb, Croatia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqy1aBaF2_K/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18yo53jima3b

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This is a real place. ⁣⁣And probably the most relatable museum ever. ⁣⁣ If you think scrolling though your old photos is a thrill ride, try looking through the momentos of others. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ There was a prosthetic leg, a scab and a VHS tape that had been run over, shot, stabbed with a screw driver and chopped with an ax. ⁣⁣ . . . . . #museumofbrokenrelationships #brokenrelationships #breakup #breakups #thankyounext #visitzagreb #croatia #croatiafulloflife #croatia #visitcroatia #dumped #museum #museums #weird #ex #shoutouttomyex #girlaroundtheworld #instagood #backpacktraveller #femaletravelbloggers #womentravelers #solowomentravel #travelgram #picoftheday #instapic #zagreb #zagrebcity #travel #mytravelgram #instatravel (at Museum of Broken Relationships) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqyC29rFvzo/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=tdt6qsm7xd1

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I don’t think I had any expectations of Zagreb, Croatia. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I thought it would be a moderately nice place to hang out for a few weeks, work and wait out my time being kicked out of Norway. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ But I’m surprised at how much there is here for art and comfort. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ It’s just an easy place to live for a few weeks. . . . . #girlaroundtheworld #instagood #backpacktraveller #femaletravelbloggers #ontheroadtoanywhere #womentravelers #travelgram #instapic #picoftheday #zagreb #zagrebcity #croatia #croatiafulloflife #visitzagreb #wanderlust #travelbug #travel #mytravelgram #traveling #instatravel #solowomentravel #liveyouradventure #art #streetart #streetartiseverywhere #streetartistry #citystreets #streetstyle #today #november (at Zagreb, Croatia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqrl3jDF-fk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=v2ukdd1bq4g6

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I never would have thought my life would have included a visa dilemma that was solved by us doing long distance between Croatia and Norway for a few months. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Life is so weird. Travel visas are weirder. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ And we are weirdest. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Luckily we got to get to explore Zagreb together for the weekend. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ All grown up looking and such. ⁣⁣ ⁣.⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣ #longdistance #zagreb #mcm #mancrushmonday #croatia #girlaroundtheworld #instagood #backpacktraveller #femaletravelbloggers #ontheroadtoanywhere #womentravelers #travelgram #adventureanywhere #instapic #picoftheday #travelbug #wanderlust #travel #mytravelgram #traveling #instatravel #zagrebcity #croatiafulloflife #visitzagreb #weekendgetaway #weekend #monday #backtowork #weekendhangover #love (at Zagreb, Croatia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqZfvB4Fv2h/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gc0vy3hyftds

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Unexpected art in the streets of Zagreb, Croatia. . . . . . #citystreets #streetstyle #solotravel #streetartistry #streetartiseverywhere #streetart #womenwanderwell #femmetravel #picoftheday #liveyouradventure #instapic #adventureanywhere #girlontheroad #travelgram #solowomentravel #womentravelers #gogalavanting #ontheroadtoanywhere #femaletravelbloggers #backpacktraveller #girlaroundtheworld #zagreb #zagrebcity #croatia #croatiafulloflife #visitzagreb #croatia🇭🇷 #instagood #art #today (at Zagreb, Croatia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqRpRnnleRT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hupbc3emazec

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How could you not love the streets of Galway? ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ I was not feeling well for most of this visit. In fact, my five days in town included four trips to the pharmacy, three antibiotics, two doctors visits and one good friend. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ But between a good city and a good friend, even this visit made me love Galway a little more. . . . . #galway #ireland #instaireland #iloveireland #streetart #streetartiseverywhere #streetartistry #citystreets #streetstyle #irelandgram #solotravel #travelrepost #instapic #travelblog #backpacktraveller #ontheroadtoanywhere #womentravelers #womenwanderwell #femaletravelbloggers #liveyouradventure #worldplaces #girlontheroad #girlaroundtheworld #femmetravel #adventureanywhere #solowomentravel #dametraveler #picoftheday #ladieslovettravel #ontheroadagain (at Galway, Ireland) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpmB1udF4fB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qx2af6rvu5cr

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Halloween originated in Ireland and with a lot of the Irish still believing in things like fairy trees, it shouldn’t be surprising they’d do it up right. But I wasn’t prepared for this. ⁣ This was the scene after the parade last night. ⁣ ⁣ To see the walking giant check out my IG story. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ . . . . . #galway #galwayparade #halloween #irishtradition #iloveireland (at Galway, Ireland) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpgwapJlfGX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=pjgdq0tqptjp

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Goodbye for now Norway. ⁣ ⁣ It’s time for an unexpected adventure elsewhere. ⁣ #goodbyenorway #rainbow #adventureanywhere (at Ålesund, Norway) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpTvBkElt1N/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8k3bo847xyd8

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Well, bad news. My visa application was denied. I need to leave Norway within the week. ⁣ ⁣ It sucks. I cried a lot. ⁣ ⁣ There’s a link in my bio about the whole roller coaster this week has been. ⁣ ⁣ But now it’s time to plan the next step and keep going. ⁣ ⁣ Where would you go? . . . #goodbyenorway #visa #pleasedontmakemeleave #separatedbydistance (at Ulsteinvik, Norway) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpKQ-Bvlhl4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=u3zo3vm7g8gk

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Nice day for an appointment with the visa office. 🤞😬⁣ ⠀⠀⁣ Has anyone else ever gone through this high-suspense thrill-ride? ⁣ ⁣ This is my face right now. 😟⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #alesund ⁣#ålesund #visitnorway #norway2day #bestofnorway #mittnorge #norwaysworld #norskfototalenter #ilovenorway #mittnordnorge #colorful #photooftheday #norge #beautifuldestinations #girlaroundtheworld #femmetravel #womentravel #adventureanywhere #liveyouradventure #norwayisbeautiful #pastel #pastel #citycolor #europetravel (at Ålesund, Norway) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo9xEWnFLA_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dhzkcwism14w

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No matter what my life circumstances have been, I’ve always found it’s nice to have that one item of clothing that is your go-to thing. The one that goes everywhere with you. ⁣ ⁣ It’s like having a silent observer along for the ride. At the end of a journey, you can look back and think, “wow, we’ve really seen some things together, haven’t we?” . . . #freebirdboots #freebirdobsession #bootseason #bootseason👢 #bootseasonishere #turquoise #turqoise #turquoisejewelry #fall #welltraveled #dirtonmyboots #oldboots #oldbootsnewdirt #streetstyle (at Ulsteinvik, Norway) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bovfa93F0C3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gyb1oy9tzevk

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This year, I keep forgetting what season it is. I was in Morocco and Thailand last winter, Norway and Montana for spring and summer under the midnight sun of Northern Norway and then back Thailand. ⁣ ⁣ But the one season I was sad to miss was fall. Luckily, we are back in Norway and the fall is everything you’d hope. ⁣ ⁣ The wind is rattling the windows and the rain is pouring down. The leaves are starting to fall but the grass is still green. ⁣ ⁣ It’s all cozy and cold and foggy in the morning. ⁣ ⁣ It’s perfect. . . . . #phonebooth #norway #fall #travel (at Ålesund, Norway) https://www.instagram.com/p/BojPmvnlRnn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=h5tm8nbsu3y4

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It’s been a whirlwind and even I’m surprised by where we are right now. ⁣ ⠀⠀⁣ Karl and were up for going anywhere after Thailand and I think we were both surprised to find that anywhere was back to Norway. ⁣ ⠀⠀⁣ I have been working on my online businesses but Karl was looking for a job. ⁣ ⠀⠀⁣ He interviewed about two weeks ago over the phone in Thailand and today we are in Southern Norway. ⁣ ⠀⠀⁣ It’s apartment hunting and Norwegian classes for me. Who ever thought I’d learn Norwegian of all languages?! ⁣ ⠀⠀⁣ Or be spending the winter in the cold?⁣ ⠀⠀⁣ What’s the European equivalent of REI? Must buy coats, boots and cozy things. . . . . #thatescalatedquickly #norwegianfornow #whatjusthappened #velkommen (at Ulsteinvik, Norway) https://www.instagram.com/p/BogPlWHlEzr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1aj7nl6opsw9w

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Good art really makes the coffee shop. ❤️ This is from an awesome coffee shop in Thailand. The coffee was awesome but for me, the art was the art was better. Check out the artist @artphangan . . . . #coffeeshopart #thailandvisit #kohphanganisland #art #womenwhoexplore #travelgram (at Dots Coffee) https://www.instagram.com/p/BobhZqtFolt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16w1nke3s2ctl

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It’s all fun and games until someone falls off the edge of the infinity pool. ⠀⠀ The dirty truth behind photos like these. ⠀⠀ #infinitypool #sunset #blue #traveller #thailandinstagram #travelgram #thailandiloveyou #thailandvisit #thailandvision #kohphangan #kohphangnan #amazingthailand #kohphanganisland #thaisunset #sunsetoftheday #sunsetshots #silhoutte #sunset_pics #sunsetpics #sunsetsilhouette #silhouette_creative #exploringtheglobe #colorful #instagood #photooftheday #travelstoke #beautifuldestinations (at Ko Phangan, Surat Thani, Thailand) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoWfdeuFp6k/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qjljk37j2jqn

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I feel like it’s wrong to say but I’m really glad to leave a tropical island for fall in a northern climate. ⁣ I mean, just look at this moss! The leaves are falling and the colors are changing here in Norway and it just feels so good and so peaceful after Thailand. ⁣ ⁣ I love hot, humid air but there isn’t anything like cold fall mornings and the way the sun shines through the trees. ⁣ ⁣ I missed it. ⁣. . . . #photooftheday #womentravelers #colorful #moss #norge (at Rødøy) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoRlL2NFwNU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fwluk5pno3i5