Tag: Adventure
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Officially Visited 7 Continents!
Full warning: this is a bit of a bragging rights blog post! I’m usually a very modest woman and rarely ever boast about any achievements. But after years of planning and setbacks, I felt finally reaching 7 continents deserve a celebratory post! For those who are curious, here’s a list of places I’ve been to…
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You Know You’re Addicted to Travel When…
I think it was a few months ago when I realized how obsessed with travel I’ve become, especially after a pandemic lockdown. I almost feel like I’ve had to make up two years of lost time! If you’re like me and you feel like you can’t slow down your wanderlust, you’ll appreciate this post! You…
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My 2023 Travel Plans and Wishlist
Now that 2023 is officially here, it’s time to start daydreaming and making those travel plans for the year! I already have a few trips planned early into this year, as well as a few ideas for some trips later in 2023. Here’s a list of where I’m hoping to travel to in 2023: Antarctica…
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A Year in Review: My Top 10 Adventures of 2022
I can’t believe it’s already that time of year again! This was definitely the year of revenge travel. I was fortunate enough to go on eight different trips, visiting three new countries and three new states. Here are some of my favorite adventures of 2022! Snorkeling with manatees in Florida My first trip in 2022…
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Road Trip Through the Emerald Isle (Part 2): Our Anniversary Trip to Ireland
The second half of our trip provided some of our favorite days in Ireland and plenty more adventures! It also led to some slight chaos on the road out in wild Ireland! But if everything were easy, it would make travel boring. Day 4 was our longest travel day, leaving Limerick to head up to…
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Road Trip Through the Emerald Isle (Part 1): Our Anniversary Trip to Ireland
This October marked our 10 year relationship anniversary (4 years married!) and with COVID restrictions easing, we knew we wanted to go somewhere special. Both of us have been wanting to go to Ireland together for several years but life always got in the way. What better time than to go and celebrate our anniversary…
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Is Anyone Still Playing the Dirigo Treasure Hunt?
For those of you who are new to my blog (and may have even discovered my platform playing this game!) I was one of the first batch of players, participating in the Dirigo Treasure Hunt in Maine back in the spring of 2021. After three months of driving all over the state of Maine to…
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Things To Do in Newmarket, New Hampshire
I’m usually focused on what my next adventure away is going to be. But even though the world has opened up a lot more the past several months, the staycation still has its appeal. Which is why I’ve been playing tourist in my own hometown when I’m not traveling! While Portsmouth is the more “touristy”…
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My Big Fat Greek Vacation: Highlights of Athens, Mykonos, & Santorini
It had been a year since I traveled internationally and I was definitely craving a change in pace and to submerge myself in another culture. After getting COVID-19 this past spring (and yes I know this is a bad reason) and with travel restrictions being lifted in both Europe and the US, I knew I…
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How to Spend 4 Days in Northern New Zealand
I can’t believe it’s already been four years since I visited this amazing island country in Oceania. My two week trip to New Zealand and Australia back in 2018 was my very first self-planned and self-guided solo trip and I was very fortunate to have been able to visit both countries while in the South…
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