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Would you believe me if I told you I managed to go around Iceland in less than 5 days? If you are not aware, Iceland's Ring Road is one of the best experiences you can have when visiting the country.

CONQUERING ICELAND'S RING ROAD IN LESS THAN 5 DAYS

Driving around the entire circumference of Iceland was something on my bucket list since my first visit, as I fell in love with the country.

MAKING THE MOST OF A LAYOVER IN HELSINKI, FINLAND

I visited Helsinki years ago and at the time, it turned out to be one of my favorite cities in Europe. I can't help but remember the kindness of the restaurant owner I came across, as well as the amazing shopping I had done.

Visit this food capital for yourself. You will find it hard to come across 1 bad meal!

A FOODIE'S DREAM DESTINATION: GAZIANTEP, TURKEY

If you love food half as much as I do, then you have to add Gaziantep to your list.

Gaziantep was recognized as one of eight cities of gastronomy by UNESCO. The fact that there are only 8 cities in the world that was highlighted and given this title, is enough of a reason to consider visiting. The city is part of the Creative City Network. It is also one of the world's oldest cities.

I’ve realized that to be a local in a new place doesn’t necessarily mean that you need to move there to fit in.

LIVING LIKE A LOCAL IN TURKEY: WHAT I LEARNED

t’s easy to spot a tourist abroad. Actually, it’s even easier to be that tourist.

You know, that tourist who walks around with a selfie stick, probably dressed in jeans and a I LOVE NY shirt (or a shirt of whatever place it is that they’re visiting), walking around with a map in hand and attempting to take one of those typical tourist photos. You know, the ones where people try to hard to do the same things everyone else is doing. The ones where they capture the picture of them pretending to be pushing the tower of Pisa up, or the one where they’re pretending be touching the tip of the Eiffel Tower?