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Peru and Bolivia Itinerary

Dreaming of visiting Peru and Bolivia, the ancient lands of the Inca, but not sure where to start? It can be overwhelming, but I am here to help! This is my ultimate Peru and Bolivia itinerary! Right after I graduated college, I decided to take a 3 week backpacking trip to these amazing places. Most people may not have that kind of time, so luckily this itinerary can be chunked into smaller visits! Day 1-…

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Valencia: 2-3 Day Itinerary Ideas

Back in 2012 I found myself living in Valencia, Spain. I slowly developed an itinerary for whenever anyone would visit me. It ended up being perfect for first time visitors to see the best of the city in just a few days. Whenever I hosted a visitor to “my” city, this is how I split it up!  My love for Valencia knows no bounds, so hopefully you will come to love it too! Walking map…

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Iceland Road Trip Itinerary 10-14 Days

Iceland, the land of ice and fire, has become a pretty huge deal lately. This isolated Scandinavian nation was “off the radar” for a while, but has recently seen explosive growth. So, here is my Iceland road trip itinerary (for 10-14 days!). I traveled to Iceland for a road trip with my husband in August. The lack of traffic and easily navigable roads make this an ideal place to explore by car. You can follow…

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Playa Peñíscola, Spain: Things to Do

In 2012 I found myself living in Valencia. One of my favorite places to go for a long weekend was the enticing medieval town of Peñíscola, Spain. Sure it has great beaches, so why go here when you could go anywhere else? The reason is… the views!  The small town of Peñíscola (pronounced “pay-nyis-co-luh) is centered around the 15th century Castillo de Papa Luna, a memorable castle-fortress overlooking the blue Mediterranean. It hovers over the…

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Italy 10 Days or 14 Days: Itinerary Ideas

Italy is a big tourist hot spot in the global travel circuit, and I completely understand why! Fascinating architecture, a colorful history, and some of the world’s best food are just a few reasons why people are continually drawn to Italy! After 16 days in Italy with my family, and coming back to the country 4 more times after that, I feel I can safely say this is a quality itinerary! :D This has the…

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How to Travel to Cuba (as a U.S. Citizen)

When this elusive nation finally opened to US travelers, it immediately became a hot topic. My trip to Cuba in spring 2018 led me to realize how curious my friends in the US are about life here, and how to travel to Cuba themselves! Details on my Cuba itinerary are in my other blog post. This post is geared towards the logistics of traveling there as a US citizen specifically: Cuba is easily the most…

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Cuba Things to Do: 10 Day Itinerary Ideas

I traveled a lot this past year, but nothing has sparked more interest from people than my trip to Cuba. In this post I explain where we went, how we got around, and what you should do to have the perfect list of Cuba things to do, and itinerary! For details on how you can independently travel to Cuba as a U.S. Citizen, check out my other post! Here’s my detailed 10 Day Itinerary: Day…

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Quito Boutique Hotel

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You’ve decided to dive in and start planning for your adventurous getaway to Ecuador! Maybe you’re backpacking and planning on doing lots of hiking, or maybe you’re making a quick stop on the mainland before the tropical Galapagos. Whatever it is, chances are your trip will find you spending time in Quito- Ecuador’s high altitude, colonial capital city. While there might be modern chain hotels in the newer part of town, if you want to…

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Savannah, Georgia in One Day

Savannah, Georgia: A classic, colonial town filled with canopies of branches that shade its city squares while they drip haunting Spanish moss from their branches. Here's how you can see Savannah in one day! Its historic district is renowned for its photogenic beauty. Once you walk around for a bit in that humid, salty air you can’t help but want to take things slow. Walk with purpose, and admire its incredible grand homes and architecture!…

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Iceland Tips: Things to Know Before You Go

Building on my "detailed itinerary in Iceland post", I've compiled a list of information we found useful during our ten days on the island. These are my top Iceland tips for first time visitors: First, be sure to read my post with our detailed itinerary! GO AGAINST THE CROWD- In Iceland, we took a driving route that is reverse of what most tourists do. We visited The Golden Circle last, while many visitors do that…

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Yes, these places really do have those names 😇 Yes, these places really do have those names 😇

Why Beaverlick? 🔵The community’s name comes from its location at the source of the Beaver Branch of Big Bone Creek.

Ok, so why is the nearby state park called “Big Bone Lick”? 🔵The name comes from the amazing history! Part 1: The land here contained countless “big bones” of prehistoric animals such as mastodons, mammoths, and giant sloths. 🦣 Part 2: It’s a salt lick 🧂 

Ok but what’s a “lick”?🔵An area of natural salt and sulfur springs that attract animals who go and lick it up to get their fill of salt that they don’t get from plants alone.

But for real, “Sugartit”??🔵Yup, that’s the former name of the town I used to live in, but it was changed in the 1880s (thankfully!). At the time, a sugartit was what they called a small candy. It could also refer to the practice of putting sugar in a cloth and giving it to children to use, similar to a pacifier. 

🎉 So, now that you know its fun history- head over to enjoy some truly delicious desserts in a unique part of the state! It’s easy to combine with a visit to the state park, or the nearby town of Rabbit Hash too! 

#beaverlick #kentuckyforkentucky #visitkentucky #meetnky #northernkentucky #crazymilkshakes #cincinnati #visitcincy #cincinnatiblogger #rabbithash #kentuckykicksass #visitnky #kentuckyproud
Don’t forget about Kentucky when you think about Don’t forget about Kentucky when you think about fall foliage! 🍁🍂🍃 Check the peak color chart to make your plans to go on some scenic drives! 

|| Foliage map image via Spectrum News Louisville ||

#kentucky #nky #meetnky #northernkentucky #fallfoliage #leafpeeping #kentuckygram #kentuckykicksass #travelblogger
Underrated travel activity: Going to historic ceme Underrated travel activity: Going to historic cemeteries! Strange? Probably. 🤷🏻‍♀️ But it’s like a free walking history tour at an outdoor sculpture museum! 

Ok maybe it’s weird, but hear me out- if you love history, or are really into ancestry research like me then they are so fascinating! Reading those old epitaphs- gotta love it 🪦. 

I feel like you learn a lot from reading the old graves, and it really drives home what hard lives people had before modern medicine. 😞 It also makes me really appreciate what our ancestors went through so we could be where we are today. 

Plus…my toddler is obsessed with going to them now so he can look for ghosts 👻 😂

Anyone else love a good cemetery walk? 👇🏼

#cemeteries #cemeteriesofinstagram #cemeterylovers #cemeterywandering #historiccemeteries #springgrovecemetery #victorianera #hauntedplaces
Y’all gotta stop hating on Cincinnati! 🇺🇸 Y’all gotta stop hating on Cincinnati! 🇺🇸 Just like anywhere it’s not perfect, but it’s actually a pretty great city and I feel very fortunate to have been born and raised in this area (technically I’m a northern Kentucky girl but you know how it goes 💁🏻‍♀️)! 

If you have any questions about the locations in this video just let me know! ⬇️

#cincinnati #cincinnatiblogger #visitcincy #fionathehippo #cincinnatiohio #ohiotravelbloggers #ohiotheheartofitall #cincygram #cincyusa #midwestlife #cincyohio #cincyrefined #cincyrocks
Excited to welcome baby Leo to the crew! 🎉 If y Excited to welcome baby Leo to the crew! 🎉 If you’ve been following along for a while you already know what I usually post- but if you’re new, here’s what to expect! (🩵 Also just to clarify, this is not becoming exclusively a “mom account”- I still want my posts to be relevant to travel lovers without kids too! 🩵)

⭐️ Posts about specific locations I’ve traveled to and things to do or see there (lately sharing my backlog of Scotland and Wales content!)

⭐️Tips for making family travel, toddler travel, and travel with a baby go smoothly (although I’m by no means an expert 😅), and sharing some great baby travel products

⭐️ Budget travel tips, “hacks”, and general advice on ways to make travel as attainable and affordable as can be. I like to share useful apps, and specific tactics I’ve used over the years

⭐️ Local content! I’ll be sharing some of my favorite things to do in Cincinnati and Kentucky (& nearby!) since I’m based here and inevitably can’t travel quite as much this year with a 👶 newborn. 

If you read all this, comment with the 🦥 sloth emoji and then I’ll know who my truest fans are 😜

#newbaby #babyannouncement #familytravel #familytravelblogger #cincinnatiblogger
We wanted to try out something new, and so renting We wanted to try out something new, and so renting a pool by the hour with @swimply was a great idea! 🏊‍♂️ It basically works like AirBNB where local pool owners can choose to rent out their backyards, pools, and/or hot tubs. 🏝️ Most places allow bigger groups too, so if a bunch of friends went in on it, it’s not a bad price at all!

There aren’t too many listings for my area, 😅 but bigger cities of course have loads more. Either way this was still really fun and I’d definitely recommend it as a way to beat the heat this summer! ☀️ 

👉👉To get $100 towards your first rental, go to the referral link in my bio! 

(PS the pools I did the screen record of are located in NYC)

#swimply #poolrental #cincinnatiohio #visitcincy #ohiothingstodo #cincinnatibloggers #staycations #summerthings #cincinnatioh
If you haven’t seen #Outlander then this makes n If you haven’t seen #Outlander then this makes no sense to you, so ignore and move on 😅. If you are a fellow fan though, I’m sure you get me 😂 My poor husband was such a good sport, although he definitely thinks I’m crazy now (if he didn’t already)! 

PS this was filmed at the ancient Standing Stones of Stenness on the island of Orkney in northern Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿! Also the intro shot is of the stones at the Ring of Brodgar. Make sure to check out my “Scotland 2022” story highlights on my page for more details! 

#scotland #scotlandtravel #orkney #visitscotland #standingstones #stenness #ringofbrodgar #outlanderstarz #outlanderfans #outlanderfandom #jamiefraser
My travel planning process usually starts with thr My travel planning process usually starts with throwing down a few pins on my Google Map, 🗺️ and I love that I can go back in and see an organized list to then share with my fellow travelers or family. 

Of course I have way more steps to my overall travel planning process, but that will be coming in future reels! 😀

Did you already know about this feature? Anyone else use it too?? 👇🏼

#travelplans #travelplanning #travelhacks #traveltips #travelblogger #googlemaps
Follow me for Scotland travel tips & I’ll help y Follow me for Scotland travel tips & I’ll help you plan! 😜

#scotland #visitscotland #glencoe #glencoescotland #scottishhighlands #scotland_insta #scotlandtravel
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