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Hi! I’m Marina, a solo female traveler, digital nomad, and freedom chaser. Embracing slow travel, I take the time to connect with places on a deeper level. Mid-range hotels and rented condos are my go-tos, with an occasional treat in a luxury hotel.

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🇰🇪 I flew to Kenya just to meet the Maasai Tribe in their homeland! 🛖

Visiting the Maasai Mara National Park for a safari and meeting the Maasai Tribe was my biggest travel dream, and it’s something I believe everyone should experience at least once in life. 

While there are many tours available to visit the Maasai, the best experience is often with a Maasai local as your guide.

The Maasai tribe is one of the most well-known indigenous tribes in Africa. 

It’s easy to recognize Maasai people as their red dress and jewelry are very distinctive. Red is the most important color and symbolizes courage and strength. 

In the past, young Maasai men used to kill a lion to prove themselves as warriors (morans). They used only their iron spears as weapons. Nowadays, Maasai will only kill a lion if it’s threatening their livestock.🦁

Despite modern influences, the Maasai people preserve their rich culture.  They drink cow blood, and milk, and eat meat, which reflects their strong connection to their livestock. 🐄 For Maasai, cows are wealth. 

When a Maasai man wants to marry a Maasai girl, he will have to give 10 or 20 cows to the bride’s father.

Maasai men can have multiple wives who take care of the household and build their homes. The houses are built from cow dung and mud. 🛖

Don’t miss the opportunity to visit a Maasai village when in Kenya! 🇰🇪

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#kenya #maasaimara #maasaitribe #safarikenya #africasafari #solofemaletraveler
Two months back, I finally made it happen! I lived my big dream- visiting Maasai Mara in Kenya. 

And WOW, the safari was incredible! 

Imagine seeing all those wild animals roaming around freely and being so close to them, just a few meters away. It was surreal! 

Can’t wait to do it all over again! 

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#maasaimara #safarikenya #africasafari #solofemaletravel #digitalnomadgirls
Steal my 13-day Japan itinerary.🇯🇵 save this post👇

Tokyo -7 days
Kyoto -5 days
Osaka -1 day

Highlights:

📍Senso-ji temple, Tokyo
📍Omoide Yokocho Shinjuku, Tokyo (tiny alley with izakaya bars)
📍Nakamise-dori shopping street, Tokyo
📍Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto
📍Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
📍Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion), Kyoto
📍Sanjūsangen-dō, Kyoto
📍The Sekkatei Teahouse, Kyoto
📍Ryoanji temple, Kyoto
📍Seiriyo-ji temple, Kyoto
📍Adashino Nenbutsuji temple and bamboo forest- Kyoto
📍Osaka Castle 

I spent 13 days in Japan, but it felt way too short. There are SO MANY things to do, and when you pair that with amazing food, I could easily stay for months. 

Japan just joined the list of my favorite countries. 🇯🇵❤️

Have you been to Japan before? If not, is it on your bucket list?

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#explorejapan #japanitinerary #exploretokyo #kyototravel #japanlover #digitalnomadlifestyle #solofemaletraveler #passportpassion #beautifulplacestovisit
Sailing into Boracay sunsets with @travelraro was magical.😍🌅 

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#travelraro #boracayislandphilippines #boracaysunset #explorephilippines #solofemaletraveler #travelgirls #instapassport #traveltheworldwithme #beautifuldestinations #sunsetsailing
Happy New Year!🎉 Wishing you an amazing year ahead. 

2023 was a fantastic year for me- full of adventures, fulfilled dreams, and countless memories. 

I spent almost one year in Thailand in 2022 and 2023 together (3 months in 2023), and more than a month in each of these places: South Korea, Laos, Zanzibar, Indonesia, and so on. 

Visiting 15 countries (12 of them for the first time) and taking 30 flights made it unforgettable, but exploring Kenya and Zanzibar, which were my lifelong dreams, was the highlight of the year. 

I’m so grateful for all these experiences and looking forward to many more. Cheers!🥂

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#2023recap #solofemaletravel #digitalnomadlifestyle #digitalnomadgirls #solotravelgirl #travelpassport
Stepping back in time at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, dressed in a fusion Hanbok, a modern version of Korea’s traditional dress. 🇰🇷✨

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#travelpassport #hanbokkorea  #gyeonbokgungpalace #seoulpalace #seoulsouthkorea #travelbloggervibes #solofemaletraveler #solotravelgirl #digitalnomadlife #exploreseoul