My visit to the adorable medieval hill town of Saint Paul de Vence, on the French Riviera, almost didn’t happen. I’d read that the town was too touristy, way overcrowded,…
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The Perfect Key West Vacation: What To Do, Where To Stay, & More
Famed for pastel conch-style houses, nightlife, beautiful water, and its "renegade attitudes and good times", Key West is one of the iconic American long weekend…
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Where To Watch The Sunset In Key West: The Two Best Spots That AREN’T Mallory Square
The Florida Keys are known for their glorious sunsets, and Key West sunsets in particular get a lot of hype. As I planned my itinerary…
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A Whiskey Pilgrimage: Visiting The Historic Jack Daniel’s Distillery In Lynchburg, TN
Lynchburg is a study in contrasts, a tiny town with a larger-than-life legacy. It's here, in this one-stoplight town with only about 6,000 residents, that…
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The Remains of War in the Midst of Beauty: an Afternoon in Croatia
Read moreI got to take my parents to Plitvice Lakes National Park a few years ago, one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been. We marveled at the color of…
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Slovenia’s Vintgar Gorge, the Perfect Lake Bled Complement
Read moreSome places take your breath away with pounding waves and sweeping views. Others have a hushed kind of beauty, a peaceful quiet that draws you in and sets you at…
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What to Do with 48 Hours in Rainy Barcelona
Read moreI had a very clear picture in my head about how my two days in Barcelona would go. Stunning blue skies as a backdrop to Gaudi’s colorful buildings. Breathtaking photos…
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An Aruban “Safari” Jeep Tour
Read moreI generally haaaaate guided tours. Like, they always walk slower than I want and talk so slow and crowds make it hard to get good pictures and there are fanny…
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My Travel Intentions For 2017
Read moreI’m not a big believer in New Year’s resolutions. For me, I know that I’m rarely able to make big, sudden changes become a part of my day-to-day life, and…
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An Afternoon of Ziplining in Costa Rica
Read moreThis was the trip that started it all…a.k.a. first ever annual girls’ trip. I honestly can’t remember why we picked Costa Rica, but once we committed, I was determined to plan…
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A Fairytale Day At Neuschwanstein Castle
Read moreThere are days to pretend you’re a princess. I think this qualifies…because that is a legit fairytale castle on a hill. Perched high on a hill overlooking stunning alpine scenery,…
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10 Places I’m Dying to Visit in 2017
Read moreA new year, and so many possibilities. I’ve been hard at work over my winter break getting travel plans sorted for the first few months of the year. As always,…
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Hiking The Hooker Valley Track On New Zealand’s South Island
Read moreSome days are perfect, start to finish. This was, without a doubt, one of them. The Hooker Valley track is something straight out of Lord of the Rings. It’s got…
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