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Traveling Alone through Europe – Highlights from a Female POV

Traveling alone has its perks, and you can travel alone just about anywhere.  Don’t forget to check out 6 common myths about traveling alone here!  Here are some memorable experiences as a solo female traveler: 4 countries, 9 different cities. Greece Athens Being both the capital and the largest city in Greece, there’s a lot of… Read More Traveling Alone through Europe – Highlights from a Female POV

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The Hi-Life (Oahu, Hawaii)

I always pushed off going to Hawaii because I thought people defaulted to Hawaii to celebrate their honeymoons, anniversaries, and family reunions and everywhere was a tourist trap. That it was the safe, boring, vanilla option for vacationing.  Now that I’ve visited Oahu, Maui and Big Island, I would say it’s more like Rocky Road ice… Read More The Hi-Life (Oahu, Hawaii)

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Wowie (Maui, Hawaii)

STOP 2: Trying for something a little different in MAUI Maui was definitely my favorite island.  Between meeting locals, getting caught in a torrential down pour driving a scooter inches from the side of the road (aka mountain), to stumbling onto delicious restaurants sans Yelp, and staying on one of the most beautiful resorts I’ve seen,… Read More Wowie (Maui, Hawaii)

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Wanderlust Pro Tip – Common Myths about traveling alone (as a female)

WANDERLUST PRO TIP – 6 MYTHS ABOUT TRAVELING ALONE (AS A FEMALE) I put “as a female” in parentheses because this post may be a little more geared towards debunking the myths of my personal solo travels.  Nonetheless, these myths of traveling alone is applicable to anyone! I’ve had a number of people ask me… Read More Wanderlust Pro Tip – Common Myths about traveling alone (as a female)

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11 Realities about moving to a new city – and why you should do it while you’re young

Moving to a new city… A couple years ago, living in my ultimate comfort zone became my worst enemy. I was happy, but started feeling complacent and not sure about what the hell I wanted to do with my life. I was in my mid-twenties with no mortgage, no husband, no kids…no “real” commitments or… Read More 11 Realities about moving to a new city – and why you should do it while you’re young

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Travel tips for IBIZA

Ibiza now has a special place in my little travel heart for sure- beautiful beaches, friendly people, warm weather, music playing everywhere, and most importantly, and an awesome nightlife! What more can you ask for? This summer, the beau and I were in Barcelona, which is one of my favorite cities. 😀   We checked… Read More Travel tips for IBIZA

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WANDERLUST PRO TIP- DON’T GET SCAMMED BY RICKSHAW AND TUK TUK DRIVERS LIKE I DID! -Vietnam and Thailand

These are two stories from my trip to Vietnam and Thailand, respectively, which really made me open my eyes to accepting rides from rickshaws, or tuk tuks. The moral of these two stories is that I was an inexperienced traveler, and got suckered into these tricks.… Read More WANDERLUST PRO TIP- DON’T GET SCAMMED BY RICKSHAW AND TUK TUK DRIVERS LIKE I DID! -Vietnam and Thailand

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saying goodbyes

Saying goodbye shouldn’t be viewed as a negative thing – it doesn’t mean anything. It’s the time spent together and the memories made that do. I’m visiting my parents in Naples one last time before the move out West, and it’s one of the first times the realization that I’m leaving has kicked in. Life… Read More saying goodbyes

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“Quit your job. Buy a ticket. Get a tan. Fall in love. Never return.” – Inspirational Quote

“Quit your job. Buy a ticket. Get a tan. Fall in love. Never return.” This post was inspired by that super catchy quote from Island Company.  It’s not a quote from someone escaping his possibly mundane life, but it sparks motivation to make that life better.  To me, it ignites a motive to look at… Read More “Quit your job. Buy a ticket. Get a tan. Fall in love. Never return.” – Inspirational Quote