Long Way Home Chronicles by Maria Vargas | Substack

Following Serendipity all the way to Portugal

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Finding Sweetness in Endings

A reflection on time. Why do we enjoy things more when it’s time to leave?

Jul 16 •

On Est Là - We Are Here

In a world of labels, just being Is enough

Jul 10 •

What to Do When We Feel Lost

The advice friends gave me (and maybe it’s for you too).

Jul 3 •

Is There Such Thing as Coincidence?

Back in Paris and I don't know why. Plus wise words from a friend.

Jun 26 •

Worth It, Every Time: Why Travel Changes Us

Part 2 of visiting Morocco with a stranger I met online

Jun 20 •

Went to Morocco With a Stranger I Met Online.

A little adventure and a little spontaneity can go a long way

Jun 13 •

15:24

Meeting local kids in a remote village in Morocco

We were the first foreigners they’ve ever met

Jun 3 •

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Got a $30 Flight to Morocco

The Long Way Home season 4 begins

May 29 •

1 Lesson Bamboo Can Teach Us

🎋Let's listen to this very wise plant

May 22 •

Top posts

This is what I learned from paragliding with my Uber driver and a stranger from the internet.

Oct 3, 2022 • Maria Vargas

Three Hours to Pack and a One-Way Ticket Around the World

Jun 29, 2023 • Maria Vargas

The Long Way Home Is Paved with Side Quests—What’s Yours?

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Went to Morocco With a Stranger I Met Online.

Jun 13 • Maria Vargas

Celebrate Your Efforts

Jan 6, 2024 • Maria Vargas

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