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Valley of the Kings Travel Guide: King Tut, Tomb Tickets & How to Handle the Crowds
What to know before you go, and why Egypt’s most famous site is still worth every sweaty second
Feb 20
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Jason from 196Stories
You Don’t Know What You’re Missing (Literally)
Travel, unknown unknowns, and the limits of staying put
Feb 10
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Jason from 196Stories
Tirana, Albania: Bunkers and an unexpected Glow-Up
Post-communist history, modern architecture, and a city that's moving forward
Feb 6
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Jason from 196Stories
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Itineraries Are a Recipe for Missing the Point
How overplanning low-key erases the best parts of travel
Feb 3
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Jason from 196Stories
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January 2026
Why Lake Ohrid Slaps Harder in Winter
North Macedonia, Albania, old-school villages, peacocks, trout, and the art of slowing down
Jan 30
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Jason from 196Stories
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The Life You Want Is One Decision Away
a.k.a. Why waiting for “someday” is the real thing holding you back
Jan 20
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Jason from 196Stories
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The Case for Bad Timing
7pm trains, quiet monuments, main-character energy
Jan 16
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Jason from 196Stories
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Life Is Happening Without You
Stop waiting for the “right time” and go live your damn life
Jan 13
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Jason from 196Stories
1
Slovakia Doesn't Ask for Attention
Velvet revolutions, plus hockey, churches, and winter streets...aka why Slovakia slaps
Jan 9
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Jason from 196Stories
1
This Is As Far As Most People Go
...And why you don’t have to be one of them
Jan 6
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Jason from 196Stories
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Venice, After Dark
Finding a living city once the day’s performance winds down
Jan 2
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Jason from 196Stories
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December 2025
Traveling Forward, Not Just Onward
Closing out the year with intention
Dec 30, 2025
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Jason from 196Stories
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