Madigan Murphy • Solo Travel Blog & Photography

My name is Madigan.

I started this blog to share my 35mm film photography, now I write about my travels and share my adventures to inspire others to see the world.

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THE SAINT SOFIA BASILICA MUSEUM & CRYPT: ONE OF THE BEST THINGS TO SEE IN SOFIA, BULGARIA

The ruins of the ancient city and crypt, now turned archaeological museum below the Saint Sofia Basilica in Bulgaria’s capital city was unexpectedly one of my favorite places in the city. This is a quick little guide to visiting, and all that you should know before you go.

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HOW TO SPEND AN EVENING IN THE KASTRO VILLAGE ON GREECE’S SIFNOS ISLAND

If you only have an evening to visit Kastro, or if you are just looking for a way to waste some time while on the island, this is the best way to go about your evening-trust me, I spent many days perfecting my routine.

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HIKING TO GEORGIA’S GERGETI TRINITY CHURCH

I’ve always dreamt of getting as far away from where I grew up, to places that I never knew existed, places so magical that I thought would only exist in my dreams. As I found myself standing in an open field of wild flowers, under the towering Caucasus Mountains and a 14th century church, I found myself standing in that moment I have dreamt about.

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THE 10 BEST THINGS TO SEE IN PLOVDIV, BULGARIA

With Plovdiv holding the title of the oldest continuously inhabited metropolitan city in Europe and over 6,000 years of history to go along with it, comes a bit of a long list of things to see while visiting Bulgaria’s 2nd largest city.

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TRAVELING IN VIETNAM DURING LUNAR NEW YEAR (TET)

This upcoming year, the Vietnamese Lunar New Year (or Tết Nguyên Đán) falls on January 29th 2025. Not only is it important to understand the traditions and cultural norms practiced during the most important holiday in Vietnam, but also how it will impact your travels. Because it will.

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HIKING THE SEVEN RILA LAKES: THE BEST DAY TRIP FROM SOFIA, BULGARIA

Just about 2 hours outside of the capital city of Sofia, and an easy hike up, the Seven Rila Lakes is the best option for a day trip outside of the city, and is a must see while visiting Bulgaria. This is all that you need to know before you go.

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VISITING THE VILLAGE OF KASTRO ON SIFNOS ISLAND, GREECE

There are places on this planet where there truly is heaven on earth, and one of those places is in the village of Kastro on the small Greek island of Sifnos. This is everything you need to know before visiting Kastro, whether it is for a one day visit, or if you are basing yourself there during your stay.

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VISITING OLYMPOS ANCIENT CITY ON TURKEY’S SOUTHERN COAST

A full travel guide on visiting Olympos Ancient City: all you need to know about visiting some of Turkey's best ruins along the clear blue Mediterranean Sea.

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EXPLORING VIETNAM WAR HISTORICAL SITES IN HO CHI MINH CITY

One of the most amazing parts of visiting Vietnam, is being surrounded by the remnants of the country’s history, both recent and ancient. If you are interested in visiting some good historical spots during your visit in the city, I hope that this is of some help to you. Enjoy.

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THE BEST WAY TO GET TO KOH KOOD FROM BANGKOK (2024)

Though Koh Kood is much less visited than Thailand’s well known islands down south, getting to and from is just as simple, if you do it correctly.

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