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The Croatian coast

"A few years ago, I backpacked along the Croatian coast for a week. And it is still, hands-down, the best trip I've ever taken. I started in Pula in northern Croatia, the site of one of the largest Roman arenas in the world, and made my way down the coast to Zadar. From Zadar, I day-tripped to Plitvice Lakes and marveled at the beauty of the crystalline waters of the cascading lakes. It just might be the most beautiful place on earth. And I ended my trip, Game of Thrones-style, in Dubrovnik. I stayed in hostels along the way, so the total cost of the trip wasn't bad at all, and I met the nicest people along the way. I'd recommend this trip to absolutely anyone." —Jon-Michael Poff

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Ireland

"I just got back from a solo trip to Ireland last week. I spent the week traveling up the western coast and it was by far the most amazing thing I have done. The connection you make with a place or country is completely different when you’re alone. Everyone asked if I was scared or nervous and I can honestly say I wasn’t. I knew I would be fine and I would do it again in a heartbeat."
—beccaahhh

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Paris

"During my semester abroad, I spent a weekend in the city of love hitting up the museums, eating dinner in fabulous restaurants, and snacking on croissants. Instead of sharing it with a partner, I learned to love myself by spending time in the Louvre, staring at the Eiffel Tower from the top of the Arc de Triumph and people watching from the banks of the Seine."
—tessh5

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