I had the joy of venturing to Portland, Oregon, for a friend’s bachelorette party in June of 2024, and while it was Read More
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My trip to Cape Town in April of 2024 exceeded my expectations in every single way. Not only did we have an Read More
If you have a car while you’re visiting Cape Town, I highly recommend spending a day on a little road trip through Read More
I can safely say no trip to Cape Town is complete without a visit to the amazing wine country that is just Read More
If you’re planning a trip to South Africa and want to see lots of animals, but don’t have the time to embark Read More
I’m excited to announce that GPSMyCity, an awesome partner I’ve had on this blog for years now, is giving readers of valthebackpacker.com Read More
Have you ever wanted to disappear into the wilderness for a weekend, disconnecting from all technology and getting a taste of a Read More
In early November of 2023, I decided I needed one last vacation before the end of the year, so I jumped on Read More
At the end of September 2023, I ventured to Quebec with my friend Katie for our first time exploring Montreal! This was Read More
Photo disclaimer — the beautiful images in this article were shot by my friend Clara, who kindly let me use them for Read More