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A collection of stories from across the globe: By Angelina Jewel Carapezza

12-month gap year
22 countries
four continents
solo!

Asia! Europe! South America! Central America!

Where in the world is Ang?

Drag the globe to spin it. Every pin is a story.

Pick a passport

Four continents, 23 stories.

Passport

Europe 11 stories · June – July 2024 Passport

Asia 8 stories · August – December 2024 Passport

Central America 1 story · June 2025 Passport

South America 3 stories · February – May 2025

Fresh from the road

The newest postcards. Turn one over to read it.

Guatemalan Guide

Buenos Dias from Guatemala!

Paraíso Hotel: $9/per night for two nights including breakfast, quiet and cute family run place only five minute walk from the dock

Read the story Guatemalan Guide

Crossing Colombia

Hola from Colombia!

–Hotel Artístico: $11.65/night for a private room with bathroom, calm place and central location, close to popular museums and a lot of street markets and restaurants.…

Read the story Crossing Colombia

Backpacking Brasil

Olá from Brazil!

–Chill Inn: Lisa and I split a private room for $26/night (also a smaller/cheaper option), had a basic but nice buffet breakfast included and a clean private bathroom,…

Read the story Backpacking Brasil