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Once Upon a DreamPacker

Chapter 1 Hi! I’m Dann and I’m a travel blogger. I guess this won’t be the first time you’ll hear this story, but this wasn’t always the plan. Sure, I had fantasized about quitting everything,…

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White privilege while travelling: my experience as a Latino woman

July 1, 2018September 16, 2020 by Dann Castillo
White privilege while travelling: my experience as a Latino woman

As most of you know, I am Mexican. I’ve never denied it. My parents are Mexicans and so are my grandparents. I do have some Spanish blood running in the family, and rumour has it…

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16 Comments Posted in Stories on the road, Travel tips

Day trip to Tequila, a magical town in Mexico

June 11, 2018 by Dann Castillo
Day trip to Tequila, a magical town in Mexico

I have been posting a lot about European destinations, but I haven’t talked about Mexico that much. As some of you know, I’m Mexican, so I thought that, since I was sort of an expert…

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28 Comments Posted in Uncategorized

Things to know before travelling to Mexico (advice from a true Mexican)

May 7, 2018May 20, 2018 by Dann Castillo
Things to know before travelling to Mexico (advice from a true Mexican)

The time came. I finally decided to come back to Mexico, my home country, for a while after two years of travelling full-time. I am not going to lie; it’s been a pretty bizarre experience.…

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19 Comments Posted in Stories on the road, Travel tips

How to get free accommodation in exchange for work while you travel

April 23, 2018September 16, 2020 by Dann Castillo
How to get free accommodation in exchange for work while you travel

Disclaimer: there are some sponsored links and promo codes in this article that I got by partnering with Worldpackers, but I can honestly say that I wrote this article first with my personal opinions and…

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37 Comments Posted in Stories on the road, Travel tips

13 Best things to do in Florence, Italy

April 9, 2018 by Dann Castillo
13 Best things to do in Florence, Italy

Florence was the first Italian city I ever visited and it definitely won my heart. I had been dreaming about this city for a few years and I was glad to find out it did…

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17 Comments Posted in Destinations, Stories on the road

Best books and movies about Spain: What to read and watch before your trip

April 2, 2018April 3, 2018 by Dann Castillo
Best books and movies about Spain: What to read and watch before your trip

First of all, I know it has been ages since my last post and I have a good explanation for that. I returned to my home country after two years abroad, my Irish boyfriend came…

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12 Comments Posted in Books, Discoveries, Travel tips

9 Things to know before travelling to Iceland

February 23, 2018June 20, 2019 by Dann Castillo
9 Things to know before travelling to Iceland

It is no secret that I loved Iceland. But my trip was so improvised that I had but little time to plan, so when I arrived a lot of situations took me by surprise. I…

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39 Comments Posted in Destinations, Stories on the road, Travel tips

Best things to do in Copenhagen: 3-day itinerary for first-timers

February 16, 2018June 10, 2018 by Dann Castillo
Best things to do in Copenhagen: 3-day itinerary for first-timers

Copenhagen has been, undoubtedly, one of the most amazing cities I have been to. I was supposed to travel to Sweden on the first place for my job, but since the lovely island of Öland…

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Should you use Tinder while travelling? 10 Pros and Cons of Tindering Abroad

February 9, 2018October 4, 2019 by Dann Castillo
Should you use Tinder while travelling? 10 Pros and Cons of Tindering Abroad

Disclaimer: This post includes some sponsored links, but as you know, I only sponsor products and services I truly believe in. Let’s start with the basics: Yes I met my boyfriend on Tinder while I…

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39 Comments Posted in Stories on the road, Travel tips

Everything you need to know before visiting Iceland’s Blue Lagoon and The Golden Circle:

January 26, 2018May 20, 2018 by Dann Castillo
Everything you need to know before visiting Iceland’s Blue Lagoon and The Golden Circle:

Iceland has been one of the countries that have impressed me the most since I started travelling. They call it the land of Ice and Fire, so it is not so surprising to find out…

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About Me

Hi! I'm Dann, I'm a writer and illustrator who wanted to go to grad school, but, somehow, I ended up quitting my job in Mexico and traveling the world in search of stories. Follow me in my adventure.

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