Blog - Danika Duarte Smith

Welcome to my blog!

Here you’ll find travel tips, unique destination ideas, and lessons I’ve learned while traveling. I’ll be posting some cool stories from my travel memoir as well!

October 15, 2024

As the plane engine started toward home, a baby wailed. My eyes were...

Home is Wherever You Make It: Returning Home After Three Years in Erbil

July 10, 2024

Attaining fulfillment and happiness is not about what we have but what we...

Impenetrable Joy: Life in a Nepali Village

May 11, 2023

Disclaimer: I didn’t plan to stay in Istanbul These are my main reasons...

7 Reasons to Visit Istanbul: Falling in Love With Turkey’s Capital

June 30, 2022

On My First Trip to Egypt I knew I would visit the Pyramids...

Experience the Unseen: Egypt’s White Desert Camping – An Adventure Like No Other

June 21, 2021

If you’re an avid solo traveller, you could probably give me a long...

The Solo Traveller’s Mindset: Freedom and Focus

June 13, 2021

Exploring a new place after flying hundreds (or thousands!) of miles is exciting. ...

How to Bring Home the Traveller’s Mindset: Being Receptive

June 7, 2021

What’s one item that you would NEVER want to forget before catching the...

The Impact of Taking Photos On Our Travel Experiences

May 28, 2021

I am back again with another Travel Thoughts blog! The past few weeks...

Can Sublime Landscapes Replace Religion?

May 20, 2021

I’m back with another blog on Travel Thoughts! Today we are focusing on...

Travelling for Nature and It’s Mental Escapes

May 17, 2021

I’m back with another blog of travel thoughts, and I’m here to share...