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Abbie Synan is a journalist and the voice behind Speck on the Globe, a sustainable travel blog. She has worked remotely, traveling full time since 2013 and has been exploring the world one "spot" at a time visiting over 100 countries. Her focus has been ways she can highlight responsible tourism efforts, taking vacations while still be a mindful traveler. She is on the content team for Impact Travel Alliance, a global organization committed to improving our world through travel. In an effort to…

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The Red, The Learned & The Fat: A Bologna Food Tour

The Red, The Learned & The Fat: A Bologna Food Tour

This Bologna food tour has all the eats and dives into the history of regional cuisine in Emilia Romagna, the…

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Visiting California's Channel Islands National Park · Speck on the Globe

Visiting California's Channel Islands National Park · Speck on the Globe

Channel Islands National Park may be one of the least visited, but is worth a trip. Here is all you need to p…

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I've been to over 100 countries. I want to go back to these 5 - including one travelers are reall...

I've been to over 100 countries. I want to go back to these 5 - including one travelers are reall...

I've been to over 100 countries, and I have five in mind I'd love to revisit from Japan to the super underrat…

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​​The 8 things I really wish I knew before I traveled solo to 100 countries

​​The 8 things I really wish I knew before I traveled solo to 100 countries

I've traveled solo to more than 100 countries since 2013, and I've learned great travel tips and hard lessons…

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A Georgia Road Trip: Driving Solo Through the Caucasus

A Georgia Road Trip: Driving Solo Through the Caucasus

A Georgian road trip is full of great surprises. Adventurous travelers learn all the need to know about visit…

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How to See the Giant Anteaters of Guyana

How to See the Giant Anteaters of Guyana

Guyana is known as the Land of Giants because it's home to a large number of plants and animals that are amon…

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5 places to find paczki, Pittsburgh’s favorite Polish pastry

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By Abbie Synan Verified
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Around the first of the year, you start to see paczki — the pillowy, sugar-coated and jam-filled pastry — on bakery shelves. Paczki traditionally hails from Poland, and we can thank Pittsburgh’s strong Polish-American immigrant history for this seasonal pastry. Pronounced “POHNCH-kee,” they are much harder to say and spell than they are to eat. But don’t confuse these confections with doughnuts.
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Los 5 viajes que recomienda esta mujer que ha recorrido el mundo

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By Abbie Synan Verified
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Una vez que has visitado más de la mitad de los países del mundo, las ganas de viajar a todos ellos empiezan a apoderarse poco a poco de tu itinerario. Aunque me siento más a gusto cuando experimento un nuevo destino, hay varios lugares a los que volvería de nuevo. Estos son los cinco países que volvería a visitar sin pensármelo dos veces y que recomendaría a cualquiera que esté planeando su próximo viaje.
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He estado en más de 100 países y quiero volver a estos cinco, incluido uno que los viajeros suelen perderse

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Una vez que has visitado más de la mitad de los países del mundo, las ganas de viajar a todos ellos empiezan a apoderarse poco a poco de tu itinerario. Aunque me siento más a gusto cuando experimento un nuevo destino, hay varios lugares a los que volvería de nuevo. Estos son los cinco países que volvería a visitar sin pensármelo dos veces y que recomendaría a cualquiera que esté planeando su próximo viaje.
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