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Fran Scarlett
Jan 17, 20235 min read
5 Steps to Planning a (Solo) Trip
Solo travel planning with the V.I.E.W.S. method I’ve heard from many people that they want to travel solo, but they don’t know how to...
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Fran Scarlett
Dec 20, 20225 min read
Blue & Green and Cold All Over
Iceland in Winter Back in August, I got a tip that Icelandair Vacations was having a sale, with nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham to...
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Fran Scarlett
Nov 1, 20223 min read
The Best Apps for Planning Travel
I've met people in my travels who are spontaneous in their planning - deciding in the moment to pack up and travel to another location....
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Fran Scarlett
Sep 9, 20225 min read
Viviendo a Vida Local
Lisbon,Portugal I always strive to live like a local when I travel and I had a chance to do that in a big way when I spent the month of...
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Fran Scarlett
Aug 31, 20224 min read
A Tale of Turkiye: Culture, History, & Two Continents
My wonderful experience in Istanbul Turkey as a Black American Woman.
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Fran Scarlett
Nov 16, 20212 min read
How to Squeeze in a Weekend in Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal On the way home from London, I spent the weekend in Lisbon on a stopover via TAP Air Portugal. Stopovers are offered by...
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Fran Scarlett
Jul 9, 20212 min read
Big Five Country
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania Serengeti is a Maasai word that means “endless plains”. So true. Serengeti National Park is 15,000 sq...
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Fran Scarlett
Mar 1, 20211 min read
Vilakazi Street: Home to Two Nobel Peace Price Winners
Johannesburg, South Africa Gritty, urban and home to the Apartheid museum, Jo'burg has a vibe unlike any I'd ever experience to date. The...
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Fran Scarlett
Mar 10, 20202 min read
Waves and Wine in the Cape
Capetown, South Africa What a beautiful place! I stayed in an Airbnb in the foothills of Table Mountain with amazing views. I took the...
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