Tag: Travel Tips
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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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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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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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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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Solo But Not Alone: Going Abroad with FTLO Travel
After a year and a half of staying local and social distancing, I decided to make the leap (after getting fully vaccinated) to book a trip abroad. Due to complicated matters of travel requirements based on the country, I decided to book a mostly-inclusive, short trip to Costa Rica with For the Love Of (FTLO)…
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Tips for Visiting Harry Potter World at Universal Studios Orlando
Note: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, travel can be tricky during these odd times. Please use your discretion when planning your own adventures. I have been wanting to visit Harry Potter World ever since it opened at Universal Studios back in 2010. My sister-in-law has also been wanting to visit and is a huge…
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A Weekend in Lake Placid, New York
The Adirondacks is a mountainous region located in upstate New York, north of Albany and Syracuse. And it’s basically a mountain-lovers’ paradise! While this region is quite large and impossible to explore in one weekend, we ended up having our sights on Lake Placid, home to the 1932 and 1980s Winter Olympics. It’s a 4.5…
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Tips For a Safe Road Trip During a Pandemic
Disclaimer: I started writing this post prior to the most recent spike in cases back in early to mid-fall, when it was relatively “safer” to go on a road trip. With the entire US and abroad suffering from a significant increase in cases, I’ve been debating on whether to post these suggested tips or not.…
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How To Spend a Day in Acadia National Park
A couple of weeks ago, my husband and I embarked on our first adventure since the pandemic began: a nine day road trip along the coast of New England. We started our journey in Rhode Island and ended all the way north to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park in Maine! We only allocated about…
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Bucket List Adventures to Take in Your 20’s
As I wrap up the last few days of my 20’s (I turn 30 tomorrow…eek!), I’ve been reflecting on my adventures in my 20’s and what my adventures might look like for the next decade to come. While you can take these types of trips any time in life, there is something quite magical about…