Tag: travel photos
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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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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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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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Where to Explore in Mystic, Connecticut
I recently went on a road trip with my family and spent a day in Mystic, Connecticut and Plymouth, Massachusetts. This had been my first time exploring Mystic and you can easily spend a day or two at this charming New England town. If you are looking for a fun weekend away in New England,…
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Visiting Virginia and the Outer Banks, North Carolina
My husband and I were recently invited to a “destination wedding” in Cape Hatteras in the Outer Banks. Just getting to the Outer Banks, a region in North Carolina comprised of islands out in the Atlantic, takes some logistical planning. Cape Hatteras is 2.5 hours away from the nearest airport. So with that in mind,…
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Where to Explore in Portland, Oregon
I was luckily enough to go to a professional development conference for my work, which was held in Portland, Oregon! While I spent a majority of the week at the convention center, I was able to escape for some afternoons to explore around and outside of the city! A week in Oregon is not enough…
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What to Know Before Swimming with Manatees in Florida
Swimming with marine wildlife, especially manatees, has been on the top of my bucket list since I was young. However, being an animal lover, I always want to make sure the experience is ethical, especially as manatees are a protected species in Florida. Swimming with manatees in itself can be controversial, as some argue that…
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