Category: Travel
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Explore Kotor: A Day Trip to Montenegro
This year I got to take a road trip to Montenegro for my birthday and the entire journey there was a scenic route! With Dubrovnik, Croatia as our base for a week long vacation to the Dalmatian Coast, we rented a car and ventured outside of the city to explore other areas including Kotor, Montenegro. …
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Portugal Girls Trip, Part 2: The Algarve
Part 2: R&R at the Algarve After spending a couple of days in Lisbon we headed South to the Algarve, the southernmost region of Portugal! We rented a car and drove 2.5 hours from the capital city of Lisbon down to the lovely coastal town of Lagos, situated on the western edge of the Algarve.…
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Portugal Girls Trip, Part 1: Lisbon or Bust
This time last year I was getting ready for a relaxing girls trip over the Labor Day holiday with my cousin who lives in Sweden. Even though we’re on opposite ends of the globe, we’ve been intentional about meeting up periodically for our beloved “cousin trips” around the world — the benefits of having a…
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24 Hours in Iceland: Spontaneity Tested
Have you ever done something super last minute and unplanned? Like book a flight for travel on the same day, to a place you knew nothing about?? Well, I have (by accident) and it’s a little nerve-racking but exhilarating all at the same time! Find out how I ended up on an island that sits between…
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Solo Travel Spotlight: Meet Liz
Memphis Bred Voyager & Wand(her)lust Creator Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, Liz is no stranger to domestic and international travel and has lived in multiple states in the U.S. before landing right here in Los Angeles. Having recently added solo travel to her long list of adventures, her wanderlust began when she started a career in consulting…
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Solo Travel Spotlight: Meet Lauren
A True L.A. Girl With a New York State of Mind New to the travel game, Lauren went from zero to hundred, real quick! Jumping in head first, she took the leap into solo travel and was pleasantly surprised. Like most, Lauren initially was not on board with taking trips on her own but after…
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Solo Travel Spotlight: Meet Lisa
Chicago Native & Fearless Baby Boomer Lisa is proof that even with retirement on the horizon it’s never too late to get out of your comfort-zone and try something new, including solo travel! And that’s exactly what she did, on her 60th birthday at that! Since I’ve known Lisa she’s always been a fearless go-getter…
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Caye Caulker, Belize: A Solo Traveler’s Paradise
Back 2 Basics Earlier this year I took an amazing trip to Belize with the hopes of hitting the reset button. It was an intentional trip to start the year off on a good note and get back to basics by re-focusing my energy on myself and God. Why? Because somewhere along the way you…
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C H I C A G O: 10 Things To Do
Summer in Chicago is simply perfect. Now that it’s officially summer, I highly recommend a visit to this great city while it’s still warm! I finally took my first trip to Chicago last year (2017) during the July 4th weekend and I had a blast! I can honestly say I was a Chicago lover prior…
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Travel 2 Serve: Haiti
For the month of March, I’ve been highlighting one of my favorite reasons to travel: TRAVEL TO SERVE! Over the past few weeks I’ve dedicated my birthday month to feature the stories of amazing individuals who have traveled abroad to volunteer their time to a worthy cause and organization. And now I get to share my…
Globe Beyond Yourself 