Long Way Home Chronicles by Maria Vargas

Long Way Home Chronicles by Maria Vargas

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Why Travel Needs Stillness
What travel teaches us about returning, staying, and choosing where to live
9 hrs ago • 
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August 2025

Saudade: This Portuguese Word Describes What We Feel but Cannot Name
A word with no translation, yet one we can all relate to
Aug 21 • 
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I Traveled Across The World To Meet a Stranger
We met on the internet just a few months ago.
Published on Humanly Relatable • Aug 11
On Loosing Loved Ones
Yep, second story from me today (and then I'm taking a little break)
Aug 7 • 
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A Digital Nomad's Dilema
How do we travel consciously and responsibly
Aug 7 • 
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July 2025

Following Serendipity all the way to Portugal
The long way home continues...
Jul 25 • 
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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 • 
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On Est Là - We Are Here
In a world of labels, just being Is enough
Jul 10 • 
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What to Do When We Feel Lost
The advice friends gave me (and maybe it’s for you too).
Jul 3 • 
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June 2025

Is There Such Thing as Coincidence?
Back in Paris and I don't know why. Plus wise words from a friend.
Jun 26 • 
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Worth It, Every Time: Why Travel Changes Us
Part 2 of visiting Morocco with a stranger I met online
Jun 20 • 
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Went to Morocco With a Stranger I Met Online.
A little adventure and a little spontaneity can go a long way
Jun 13 • 
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