Karenallovertheworld.com is a travel blog for people who want to explore the world without quitting their day job.
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On karenallovertheworld.com, I share travel stories, info and tips as well as tales of mishaps and misadventures.
I haven’t been everywhere but it’s on my list
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Latest Posts
50 Awesome Travel Quotes
For this slightly self indulgent post I've tracked down 50 of my favourite travel quotes to get us all back in the mood for travel, both near and far (when ...
Bringing in the New Year in Berlin
New Year 2018/19 and I found myself in Berlin for the third time in as many years. I say I found myself there, I didn’t get lost or anything. When ...
Dublin Statues and their Hilarious Nicknames
Dublin is litterd with statues, monuments and memorials. They're everywhere. Some pay tribute to Irish legends, some to 'normal' people and some to mythical characters. The one fun thing they ...
10 Things You Must Do in Prague
It's said that the city of Prague was spared by Hitler during WWII because of its beauty. I don't know if that's true. But I do know that Prague is ...
Running Around Dublin
On a recent trip to Ireland I combined three of my favourite hobbies: sightseeing, exploring and running. This is what I seen as I was running around Dublin ...
2017 Travel Round Up
This time last year, I wrote about my 2016 travels. It was great reminiscing about the amazing places I visited so I thought I'd do it again this year. 2017 ...
Does the Journey Matter More than the Destination?
If you google ‘travel quotes’ or ‘life quotes’ you’ll find a whole host of wise words that pretty much say the same thing – that the journey matters more than ...
Interesting Things You Might Not Know About Cuba
Everyone knows that Cuba is famous for cigars, rum and rumba. But did you know you could go to jail for killing a cow? Here are 21 interesting things you ...
Adjusting to Island Life
I knew long before leaving UK shores that island living conditions would be basic. The GVI staff whom I would be working with, had told me so. But until I ...
The time I (nearly) jumped out of a plane
I won't lie. I'm not a fan of flying. Over the years I've come to view it as a necessary evil to get me to where I want to be ...
