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Welcome to Val’s growing library of stories, experiences, and thoughtfully curated recommendations.
Each post is shaped by real moments and honest perspective.
This is a space for slow reading, meaningful discovery, and stories that stay with you.

My Travels: A Collection of Pure Experiences

My First Safari in Tanzania

Hakuna Matata. No worries. Just wonder.

Listening for the Northern Lights

A quiet night in Lapland that changed how I see wonder

My 5 day Malta Experience

Exploring Valletta, Mdina & Gozo

A Stay at The Alex in Athens

Enjoy the Sea Views & Local Soul, artwork meets rooftop dining and neighborhood charm

Staying Where the Lights Live

Inside my nights at Northern Lights Village, Saariselkä

Explore Malta from Hyatt Centric

Staying stylish while discovering beaches, culture, and nightlife

Dove Serengeti Camp

Val's Choice for First-Time Safari Travelers

KumbuKumbu Tented Camp

Val's Pick for Conscious Luxury in the Serengeti

My Story: The Architecture of Survival Series

FROM FROZEN TEARS TO FINDING HOME

This is the story of how travel found me - not through inspiration or wanderlust, but through one impulsive decision at 18 that set off a chain reaction I'm still trying to understand twenty years later.

The Day My Breath Turned to Glass

The Pacific Mirage

(Or: When the Map is a Liar)

Why I Finally Stopped Running

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