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My Journeys
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Jillian Scribs
Mar 15, 20241 min read
La Paz Day Trip - 6 Mar 2024 Part 1
I dragged Jamie, Bre and Aubrey (they were the only willing ones) out of bed at 430am to drive to La Paz. I got this crazy idea to...
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Jillian Scribs
Mar 15, 20241 min read
Whale watching & El Arco - 5 Mar 2024
I got about 3 hours of sleep last night. I wasn't really dragging because it's so perfect here. I went to the pool at lunch time. After...
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![Downtown Cabo San Lucas- 4 Mar 2024](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/12d804_ec074fcba90a4043aa5070fa5c8885c8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_278,h_209,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/12d804_ec074fcba90a4043aa5070fa5c8885c8~mv2.webp)
Jillian Scribs
Mar 15, 20242 min read
Downtown Cabo San Lucas- 4 Mar 2024
One of the best things about working remotely is being able to travel. I started working at 6am and got to enjoy the sunrise on the...
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![Hola Cabo! - 3 Mar 2024](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/12d804_a41895ec50b1445aad0eeea67d3d47ec~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_279,h_209,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/12d804_a41895ec50b1445aad0eeea67d3d47ec~mv2.webp)
Jillian Scribs
Mar 15, 20242 min read
Hola Cabo! - 3 Mar 2024
Any day you ask me to wake up and be on the road by 430am, is a day I am grumpy. Unless it's a travel day, then I am super excited. So,...
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Jillian Scribs
Feb 28, 20241 min read
Belgium & Netherlands Good to Know
General - Countries in north east Europe. They are small. Both are each about the size of Maryland. Language - Belgium - French, German...
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Jillian Scribs
Feb 28, 20241 min read
Home - 12 Nov 2023
Today I fly home. Dörte dropped me off at the airport. I checked in and was stamped out. I have too many Euros leftover, so I will need...
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Jillian Scribs
Feb 28, 20242 min read
Amsterdam - 11 Nov 2023
I am not sure we could top yesterday. It was so much fun, and we saw so much. My feet hurt but it's worth it. We took the ferry across...
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Jillian Scribs
Feb 28, 20242 min read
Amsterdam - 10 Nov 2023
The day was chilly and wet but that wasn't going to stop us from exploring. We started by walking around. Then decided we should get the...
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Jillian Scribs
Feb 28, 20241 min read
Antwerp to Amsterdam - 9 Nov 2023
While I am sad to be leaving Belgium, I am so excited to see Dörte. I packed my stuff, summoned up the courage to get my bags down those...
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Jillian Scribs
Feb 28, 20243 min read
Brussels Day Trip - 8 Nov 2023
I got up before the sun to take the train to Brussels for the morning. I walked to the train station in the dark but look how pretty it...
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Jillian Scribs
Feb 27, 20243 min read
Amsterdam to Antwerp - 7 Nov 2023
I arrived in Amsterdam and cleared immigration. I had already bought a train ticket but had some time to kill. I found a Starbucks and...
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Jillian Scribs
Feb 27, 20241 min read
Off to Europe - 6 Nov 2023
So, what to do when there is a break in football, and you have flight credit?? Go to Europe of course. I am flying from Detroit (DTW) to...
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Jillian Scribs
Feb 27, 20241 min read
Thailand Good to Know
General - Asian country known for smiling faces. People are extremely friendly and helpful. Language - Thai but English is widely spoken,...
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Jillian Scribs
Feb 27, 20241 min read
Returning Home 16 July 2023
Our hotel room cost $15 USD for the night, so I don't feel like I can complain but man were the beds hard. Today we leave Thailand. We...
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Jillian Scribs
Feb 27, 20241 min read
Leaving Phuket - 15 July 2023
Sadly, today we leave Phuket. I am exhausted but not ready to leave this amazing place. We packed our bags. Then went to have lunch at...
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Jillian Scribs
Feb 27, 20241 min read
Patong Beach & Shopping - 14 July 2023
Today was a down day. We walked around, did some shopping and found a Starbucks (they didn't have my mocha). It was hot and I had to wear...
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Jillian Scribs
Feb 27, 20243 min read
Phang Nga Bay - 13 July 2023
Today was another long day. We did the James Bond Phang Nga Bay Tour. They picked us up from the hotel. About 1.5 hours later we arrived...
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Jillian Scribs
Feb 27, 20241 min read
Veg Time - 12 July 2023
Today was a veg day, safe to say we are tired. I made a new friend at breakfast. We hung out at the pool and relaxed. The hotel is really...
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Jillian Scribs
Feb 27, 20243 min read
Phi Phi Islands - July 11, 2023
Today is the sunrise boat tour to James Bond Island. James Bond Island Tour with Simba Sunrise, yup, pick up at 5AM. Woof. The shuttle...
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Jillian Scribs
Feb 23, 20241 min read
Cashews & Old Town - 10 July 2023 Part 2
We continued onto a cashew factory. Honestly, I would have said skip it, but it ended up being very interesting. Plus, we got a lot of...
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Jillian Scribs
Feb 23, 20242 min read
Phuket Island Tour - 10 July 2023 Part 1
After a late night it was hard to get up early, but we are touring Phuket today. We loaded on the bus and drove to the south of the...
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![Elephants & Nightlife Phuket - 9 July 2023](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/12d804_0c18706f90094005864fd8c89c2c1220~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_279,h_209,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/12d804_0c18706f90094005864fd8c89c2c1220~mv2.webp)
Jillian Scribs
Feb 21, 20243 min read
Elephants & Nightlife Phuket - 9 July 2023
We woke up to rain. The hotel actually keeps umbrellas in the rooms. We explored a little before heading to breakfast. This place is so...
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![So Long Bangkok, Hello Phuket - 8 July 2023](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/12d804_fa3087a666304448a4ba8955eaa0d1fd~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_279,h_209,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/12d804_fa3087a666304448a4ba8955eaa0d1fd~mv2.webp)
Jillian Scribs
Feb 19, 20242 min read
So Long Bangkok, Hello Phuket - 8 July 2023
Today started out slow. We had breakfast. Then packed up our stuff. Check out our fancy toilet panel. Plus, a phone right next to it. We...
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![Death Railroad & River Kwai - 7 July 2023 Part 6](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/12d804_77c4f222bfb148dba6ad6e2d9c449629~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_278,h_209,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/12d804_77c4f222bfb148dba6ad6e2d9c449629~mv2.webp)
Jillian Scribs
Feb 19, 20241 min read
Death Railroad & River Kwai - 7 July 2023 Part 6
When I was researching Thailand, I came across the Death Railroad and River Kwai. I had always heard of the Bridge Over River Kwai but...
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