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Em Knows Places

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Like the stereotypical young girl, my passion for traveling began with my obsession with Paris. My name is Emily and I had dreams bigger than I could understand for a very long time. A little determination and a lot of hard work brought me to Milan, Italy to complete my Master’s studies. While I was studying, I fell madly in love with Europe. Therefore, every long weekend meant a short cross-country trip, and every vacation called for elaborate plans across the continent.

I did not have a lot of money like any other student. As a result, I saved most of it for traveling while constantly hunting for deals on flights, trains, buses, and Airbnbs. To sum up, it’s easy to find options if you know where to look and believe me I looked everywhere.

  • I did not hitchhike. (not once)
  • Never took a loan.
  • Never did couch surfing.
  • I was as broke as any normal university student.

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My Story

I started traveling around Europe while doing my Master’s in Milan, Italy. I wanted to explore places, but at the same time, I did not have much finances to do extravagant trips. So, I saved up as much as I could and started planning trips that would fit my budget.

I slowly realized, you could go to almost any place in Europe on a low budget and still get to enjoy the feel and ambiance of the place. After that, I started planning itineraries for myself and my friends and it sort of became an addiction. Every time I came back from a trip, I started to plan the next one. As a result, I always had something to look forward to.

I had a few ideologies in my mind, and I tried to follow them quite strictly. Firstly, I did not want to share a room with anyone, secondly, I did not want to hitchhike, and lastly, I never ever wanted to take a loan. Therefore, I started planning my trips around these ideas.

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Inspiration

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I started with Italy. Truthfully, it was a stunning place to live in. The local lifestyle and culture made me feel free as a bird. I started travelling in Italy during which every piece of it made me fall for it. Eventually, this inspired the curiosity in me to discover more everyday.

Since then, I have been to over 20 countries in Europe and seek new destinations everyday. But most of all, I love to discover new places and understand the people and their values.

I love tasting new cuisines and always find out the local speciality. For instance, I simply try out the places where I see the locals hanging out.

I like to step out of my comfort zone to adapt and blend in with the local culture. For example, I believe every place and its people have their own personality. Therefore, if you know how to respect them, you will have a good time, every time.

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My Love Story

I met my husband while we were both doing our Masters. Incidentally, he was living in Germany while I was in Italy. I had planned a solo trip across Belgium, France, and the Netherlands when my now husband suggested we have a short meeting in Paris because he was living only 2 hours away from the city.

We met by chance and fell in love. In short, I do not know if it was destiny or Paris, but I am glad I found a partner for life and all my adventures. I know it is a cliché, but some things are worth being a cliché.

Paris is a dream come true for which makes me keep going back there and discovering more. Currently, I reside with my husband in a city called Mannheim in Germany and we both have 9-6 jobs. But whenever we get a chance, we go around exploring.

We have a lot of limitations because we do not have a driving license or a car yet. But it does not stop us from venturing unknown places. Maybe it will not be an open horizon, but you would have enough choices and experiences if you plan and know exactly what to do. The most important thing I have realised is the information you find on Google and the experience you get in real time are completely different.

I would like to help people like me who have a lot of dreams but cannot find a perfect platform to help realize them. Feel free to interact with my blogs and ask me any questions. I will answer them all if I can. Happy travelling!

XOXO Emily

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