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Do you ever take the kind of selfie where you just

Do you ever take the kind of selfie where you just need to check if your face says that everything is okay or not? 🤨 I’ve taken several this year. (The 2nd frame wasn’t super convincing.)
The last time I posted one of these was just before vomiting (3x) in the center of Lisbon this July (scroll back a bit for that one, until you see my face looking much sicker than here). 🇵🇹🤢
These 2 were after getting run over by a bread truck in the center of Strasbourg. 🇫🇷🥖💥 (Story’s in my previous post.)
Both were during the precious few days when I was traveling on my own, on trips when I was mostly with others.
And so I ask, WHAT IS UP with my solo travel juju this year?
Am I being told to stay home? Are the gods smiting me for being the only female travel blogger without a bun in/freshly out of the oven?
Yes, of course, I’m joking. (Mostly.) But I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: This app needs a bit more travel *reality* instead of just the flowy dresses and the big hats and the FOMO. Amiright?

So, Strasbourg is adorable in the sunshine, and I

So, Strasbourg is adorable in the sunshine, and I finally pulled out the big camera I’ve been lugging around for weeks, and was excited to share some snaps with you, until I got MOWED DOWN BY A BREAD TRUCK. 🚐
That is not an exaggeration.
I was standing in front of the perfectly beautiful church you see in the background, on *pedestrian* plaza, when a literal delivery van full of (presumably) baguettes ran straight into me, knocked me down, and stopped with its front tire *parked on top* of my foot and ankle.
Bystanders had to yell at the driver to get him to back up off me (and not keep driving over me).
All I remember is lifting my camera up to take a shot of the cathedral, and then 💥 BOOM, I was on my back, under a vehicle.
I’m okay, but my ankle is solidly sprained, my cracked camera lens just missed getting a Black Friday upgrade, and I have learned an important lesson: Bread is more important than life in France. 🇫🇷🥖
Anyway, here are a few iPhone snaps of the city center & Christmas market being set up, from before I realized I should probably go to get my foot looked at. 😆

The famous Nuremberg Christmas market started this

The famous Nuremberg Christmas market started this weekend! I missed it, but I got to see the setup on Monday, which made a fun little behind-the-scenes experience.
The city center was calm and quiet (the opposite of when the stalls are open, and it becomes a crowded carnival vibe). And I still found a spot for some Glühwein… a very quiet spot. 🍷🍊
Fun Fact: The Christmas market tradition started as Winter Markets in Germany & Austria, and dates to the 13th century. 🏰 Now they’re all over Europe (and beyond).
(📅 If you’re planning a trip: Many in Europe are on the same schedule – the last weekend of November until Christmas Eve or as late as early January.)
Which would you go for – full on Christmas market madness, or pre-market calm?
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Just some cozy, pre-Christmas-market vibes I’ve

Just some cozy, pre-Christmas-market vibes I’ve been taking in lately. 🇫🇷 I hope you’re having a peaceful, relaxing Thanksgiving weekend, wherever you are! 😙
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#worldwanderer #holidaytravel #halftimberedhouse #wintertravel #globetravelgram #europeanarchitecture #travelgirlsgo #travelette #herwanderfullife #traveldames #girlswhotravelsolo #traveldesire #cooltravelpix #globalwanderer #travelnomad #aroundtheworldpics #travel_capture #travelplaces #beautifulbuildings #europeancities #conscioustravel
#frenchtown #bestoffrance #discoverfrance #travelinfrance #francetravel #france_photos #burgundyfrance #dijonville #dijonmabelle

There are a lot of good environmental & ethical re

There are a lot of good environmental & ethical reasons to boycott Black Friday, obligatory gifting & overconsumption (just look at the intro to my Sustainable Gift Ideas post – linked in my bio @tiltedmap).
I’m a big fan of food and experience gifts (restaurant gift certificates, bottles of wine, concert tix etc.).
But I’m also a realist. Sometimes it’s nice to buy things, and give tangible gifts – and that’s okay. 🎁
That’s why I created a gift guide that’s full of small businesses where your shopping supports people making creative, marketable solutions to environmental problems & over-packaging.
(The key word here is marketable – because abstaining from commerce is only going to get us so far, and only going to interest so many people. I think supporting sustainable businesses is a much more useful goal.)
👉 What are your favorite sustainable or low-waste gift ideas? I’m always looking for new tips.
(Check out my faves at the link in my bio @tiltedmap — which includes affiliate links that also support my own small business. If you do choose to buy, I appreciate the support. 💚)

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