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🇬🇹 GuateMALa? More like GuateBUENA 😂 ... 🇬🇹 GuateMALa? More like GuateBUENA 😂 ... My inner high-school Spanish teacher was loving life last summer when we visited one of the most important sites for the ancient Mayans. 👩🏽‍🏫 Of course I'd heard of it, but maybe not everyone is as nerdy as me! 🤓So, if you don't know, Tikal is an ancient city in the rainforests of Guatemala. 🌴 It is crazy hot and humid. I don't know how these people functioned honestly ... Tikal was in its prime from 200-850 A.D., but was later abandoned. Why? Well, could be aliens 👽 or could also be from famine and war 🤷🏽‍♀️. I love how often the solution is of course "aliens" 😂 ... Now, the big question is, do you know the difference between the Aztecs and the Mayans? 👇🏼
🇪🇨 Sooo apparently lots of people missed my 🇪🇨 Sooo apparently lots of people missed my big news! 🤷🏽‍♀️ Oops! So I'm gonna come out with again.. yes I'm pregnant 🤰! Due at the end of June ... I'm already having a bit of an identity crisis honestly. 🤔 I know my days of "carefree and spontaneous" traveling are over. I know I can still travel, but things will be different here on out. 💙Also I'll obviously need to take a little break from it (but since I've traveled for 3+ weeks the last 10ish summers of my life, it's weird to think about being home the whole time this year!). 🤷🏽‍♀️ ... For someone addicted to travel like me, this is a big adjustment 🌎! Any stories of how you've traveled while pregnant, or left your young ones behind to travel, or even brought them with you, I wanna know! 👇🏼 ... I guess I'm just worried my travel days are "dying", but I know in the back of my mind I just need to make it a priority and be more flexible 🌎. I put off starting a family for a long time because of wanting to travel (I'll be 33 when I have my first kid!), but I know it's still in my future 😁
🇭🇷 I'll be honest, I heard about this place 🇭🇷 I'll be honest, I heard about this place first on Instagram 🤷🏽‍♀️ .. I "saved" it to one of my little folders on here, and then I remembered it when I was planning my trip to Croatia.🌏 We were spending several days in the city of #Split, and we decided to go to the lakes on a day trip with @viatortravel. It was a lot of driving and not enough time at the park, but at least we got to see it at all! 😁 ... If you go, I recommend spending a full day and staying somewhere nearby. 💙 Also if you can avoid going during summer (high season) it's a good idea. It was crazy crowded, and wait times were intense. 😭 I still enjoyed the place, but I could've planned better. 🤷🏽‍♀️ Now you know! ... Have you ever been to Croatia? 👇🏼
🇵🇦 No, not Panama City in Florida. 🤦🏽‍♀️ Every time I mentioned I was going to Panama, everyone in the US immediately thought I was talking about Florida, but nope! 😁 I came here as part of the student tour I led this past spring break, and the city really pleasantly surprised me ... First off, it's massive! There are sooo many skyscrapers. 🏙️ Then there is the old colonial area called Casco Viejo. We spent most of our time in this area, and I loved it. 💙 It definitely reminded me of Cartagena and even Havana a bit. This is in the ruins of an old convent. ... Is Panama a place you've considered visiting? 👇🏼
🇮🇹 Capri- One of the most popular islands fo 🇮🇹 Capri- One of the most popular islands for visitors to Italy- and I understand why. 🥰This place is STUNNING. I went here as part of my solo travel adventure with @busabout.official, and a few of the girls and I took the chairlift up here ... This is Monte Solaro in Anacapri, and has epic views of the island below. 💙 You can also see these three famous rocks, #Faraglioni ... Also... just as important- I had the best Caprese sandwich of my life that day. 🍝 It only recently occurred to me that it's probably the official sandwich of the island? I mean, the naming would make sense. 🤔 ... Have you ever been to Capri? 👇🏼
🇪🇨 Cuenca is a small town in Ecuador, and wh 🇪🇨 Cuenca is a small town in Ecuador, and while it has a huge expat community, we didn't really see any other tourists. 🤔 One of my favorite things to do there was climb to the church rooftop for these great views, 💙 and to check out their scenic flower market. 🌺 ... We flew here from Quito for $75 and it was definitely worth the visit! Another pro of coming to Cuenca is you can visit Las Cajas National Park for the day and see loads of wild llamas! 🦙🦙🦙 What's not to love? ... Have you ever considered traveling to Ecuador? 👇🏼
🇺🇲 DC has loads of fun and free activities- 🇺🇲 DC has loads of fun and free activities- Just hop on one of the @skipscooters you see everywhere, and you can make a whole day of exploring without killing your feet! 😁 This is one of my favorite areas, it's on the National Mall and is a monument to all the soldiers of World War II. 🇺🇲 This place, and so many others, are all free of charge to visit. It's easy to spend a whole day in the city and spend nothing! ... It was a little emotional for me visiting since both of my grandfathers are veterans (and have both passed away), but it made me feel very proud for their sacrifice and for the sacrifice of so many countless others. 🎖️ Have you ever been to DC? 👇🏼
🇨🇿 Heading to Prague?? Czech this out 👇🏼 ... Cesky Krumlov is a small town that makes an easy day trip from Prague. I went on an organized tour with @viatortravel , so easy! ... The whole town has original 14th century buildings, 😯 and is a UNESCO heritage site. Plus, they sell trdelniks on every corner (google this dessert if you aren't aware, it'll change your life 🤯)! ... We were so impressed with how charming and beautiful this town was! If Prague is on your list, make sure you CZECH out this town (can't help it, bad puns are my thing 😂)
🇪🇨 Want to hear my terrible pun? ...👇🏼 🇪🇨 Want to hear my terrible pun? ...👇🏼 ... Don't be a quit-a and check out Quito! ...yeh ... 💁🏽‍♀️ So Quito isn't a place you hear about a lot on Instagram (and that's a shame because it's one of my favorite cities ever!). The weather is cool year round, ⛅there are 16th century churches (like this one), and you can take a cable car to the top of a mountain 🗻 and get epic views! ... The food here is bomb as well (arepas, empanadas, mmm 🤤). Flights from the US are usually in the $800 range, and there's so much to do in the surrounding areas. 🌎 Also it is very safe and easily walkable! ... Is Ecuador on your radar at all? 👇🏼
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