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3,000 Feet of Granite and One Leaf of Lettuce
📍 Yosemite National Park, California | May 20 | Day 6 If you know me, you know two things: I love to hike, and National… READ MORE
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Wine Drunk in Napa, Starstruck at the Golden Gate — The Best 48 Hours of Our Trip
DAY 4 – May 18: Onto San Francisco Today was mostly a travel day, our itinerary had just one job: get from Temecula to San… READ MORE
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Disneyland Anaheim: The Most Magical Day of the Trip 🏰
May 16, 2026 – May 17, 2026 Day 3 Finally — Disneyland day is here! Yves and I packed our things while we waited for… READ MORE
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Before Disneyland: Temecula Day Trip, USA Travel Guide & Hibachi Buffet
May 16, 2026 Finally reunited with family and a bit jet lagged. I thought I had enough sleep but travelling for 13 hours straight takes… READ MORE
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Finally, America — Day 1: Manila to Los Angeles
May 15, 2025 · MNL → TPE → LAX This trip is extra special: my brother is getting married, and me and my brother is… READ MORE
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I’m Maria (sometimes Niskie), chasing mountains, chaos, and my two spoiled dogs, Joey and Phoebe. Welcome to Finding Maria: unfiltered stories, adventures, and culture from my life on the move.
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