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Gatlinburg: Things to Do

Living just a few hours away from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, I’ve visited Gatlinburg, Tennessee at least twenty times. Thinking back on all these ventures, I’ve compiled my personal recommendations on the top things to do! These activities may all fit into one Gatlinburg trip, or you can spread them out over separate visits. I’ve gone down there for Bachelorette parties, with my family growing up, on my honeymoon, and for a college…

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Singer Island/Palm Beach: Things to Do

I’ve traveled a lot in my lifetime, but some places have had a bigger meaning or impact on my life than others. Singer Island, Florida is one of these locations that will always have a part of my heart! Growing up, my grandparents had a condo on this gorgeous island near West Palm Beach. Every summer we’d spend about two weeks there. Until I was 25, it was host to some of the absolute best…

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Travel + Sloth Nursery Theme Ideas

I’ve always been one to love “themes”. I’m that girl who has been forcing her friends to dress up and attend my various themed parties for years. Having a sloth nursery then should come as no surprise!  After perusing Pinterest for years, there were two themes I couldn’t ignore: travel, and sloths. Since my wedding in 2014 was travel-themed, most of my home decor is, and even my baby shower was “welcome to the world”…

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Travel Themed Baby Shower

This summer, my sisters threw me the Pinterest-worthy baby shower I'd always envisioned. Even during Covid and all its challenges, they still made it happen! This post is dedicated to the details of my “welcome to the world” travel themed baby shower! While the original goal was to host this at a neighborhood clubhouse, we had to have it in an outdoor venue. Thankfully, my Dad's cousin has a farm with a nice big barn!…

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Crazy Cat Lady Gifts: 10 Products You Need!

Of course I normally blog about travel, but since travel has been a no-go lately, I figured I’d dive into writing about my second favorite topic… CATS! As a self proclaimed “crazy cat lady”, I am of course very qualified to talk about this important topic! I currently own two manx cats, and they are spoiled by the epic catio my husband built (I’ll save that post for another day!). Here is a great list…

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Cincinnati, Ohio- Things to Do

Growing up in Northern Kentucky and basically living by Cincinnati my whole life, I consider myself a “native” by default. I can be downtown in a fifteen minute drive, so I’ve spent my entire life enjoying the city and what it has offer! Whenever someone mentions they're visiting Cincy, they always ask me “what should I do?” Here is my answer to that question! These tips will give a good overview of the Queen City-…

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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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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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Travel Themed House Decorations

When a traveler isn’t traveling, they’re probably thinking about traveling. If you’re not out exploring the world, one of the nicest things is to have a little bit of travel inspiration around you at home. Here are a few ideas of how to decorate your space with a travel theme! These are all photos from my own house, and while I know it’s not everyone’s style, these decorations might give you some inspiration! Here are my…

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🏊‍♂️ We’ve been taking Lorenzo to swim 🏊‍♂️ We’ve been taking Lorenzo to swim lessons at @goldfish_anderson since winter, and it has been so fun to see his progress! 🐠🐟

At the first lesson, he was terrified. He was scared of the water and crying. 🙁 Now, he sees me set out his swimsuit and starts smiling and getting hyped to go to “la piscina”! 🥳 

I love how much his comfort level in the water has increased. He truly has so much fun at the lessons, and he’s definitely ready for summertime at the pool! 🏊‍♀️ 

Goldfish offers a variety of swim lessons for multiple age groups, they have a heated indoor pool, and very talented (and understanding!) instructors. 🏊‍♂️ If you want to see your child grow in confidence and learn safety skills in the water, check them out!

(PS Lorenzo is in the Mini 1/2 classes) 
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#GoldfishPartner #GoldfishSwimSchool #cincinnatiohio
🇮🇩 This photo is from 2011! 😮Hard to beli 🇮🇩 This photo is from 2011! 😮Hard to believe this was a decade ago. I’m grateful my (then just my boyfriend!) husband John had a nice DSLR camera back then so my photo memories are good quality! 😎 Not many other travelers had them at the time- little handheld digital cameras were the way to go! 📸 I guess we were trendsetters because I even took some artsy “back pics” 😂! 

When I went here, I didn’t know anyone else who had ever been to Bali. I knew next to nothing about it. 🤷🏻‍♀️That is a far cry from today, with it being a huge travel hot spot. 🌎 

We stayed in a private room hostel for $30 a night, and it was so nice. I wonder if we could find such a steal these days… 🤔

I still remember all the details of my 3 weeks backpacking Southeast Asia so vividly. 💕 I think that’s in part to my large amount of photos, plus my daily detailed journaling! 

Do you have a lot of good photos from pre-social media travels? 👇🏼
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#balitravel #indonesiatravel #backpackingasia #wearetravelgirls #ladiesgoneglobal #sheisnotlost
What are all those blobs on the beach behind me? G What are all those blobs on the beach behind me? Gross dead jellyfish yep 🥴

Anyways…since Instagram doesn’t show photos to anyone now (Reels only it seems), I’m just going to start posting ones I normally wouldn’t have shared a few years ago 😇. Having an “aesthetic grid” doesn’t really seem to matter now either so #yolo 😅🎉

PS what is your favorite beach in the southern or eastern USA that you’d recommend for families? 👇🏼
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#edistobeach #edistoisland #jellyfish_stagram #southcarolinabeaches #visitsouthcarolina #sunsetoftheday
Farewell to winter ❄️ Since spring is almost o Farewell to winter ❄️ Since spring is almost officially here, 💐 enjoy this throwback of our weekend getaway to @hopewellcroftcabin ! It’s only 1.5 hours from Cincinnati area and it’s so nice to just get away and relax in nature. 🌲

I’m lucky because my mother in law actually owns and runs this rental, 😇 so we get to head out occasionally if it’s not booked. 

Do you know anyone who owns a vacation rental property? 👇🏼
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What else would you add? 🌎 I’ve definitely fo What else would you add? 🌎 I’ve definitely forgotten to tell my credit card company before, and had my account frozen while in Guatemala 😬. I have also had to rely on the offline maps more often than you’d think! 
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🏊‍♂️ We’ve been taking Lorenzo to swim 🏊‍♂️ We’ve been taking Lorenzo to swim lessons at @goldfish_anderson so that he’s ready for a summer of outdoor activity and adventure, and it has been great to see his progress so far! 🐠🐟

At the first lesson, he was terrified. He was scared of the water and crying. 🙁 By lesson 3, he was smiling and even practicing kicking and floating! 🥳 I was honestly very surprised at how much his comfort level and ease in the water increased in such a short time! I credit the patience and persistence of his teacher!

Goldfish offers a variety of swim lessons for multiple age groups, they have a heated indoor pool, and very talented (and understanding!) instructors. 🏊‍♂️ If you want to see your child grow in confidence and learn safety skills in the water, check them out!

Excited to see how much more little Lorenzo progresses in the next few weeks! 🐠

(PS masks are currently mandatory in the water for all adults during the Mini 1/2 classes) 
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This beautiful place is only 2 hours south of Cinc This beautiful place is only 2 hours south of Cincinnati- have you ever been? 👇🏼

The Red River Gorge is a geological area and canyon system in central Kentucky. Its part of the Daniel Boone National Forest 🌳 and is definitely a bit of a hidden gem!

It has sandstone cliffs, waterfalls, natural rock bridges, and loads of outdoor activities to do! It’s a big rock climbing destination 🧗‍♀️ and has Native American prehistoric sites going back 11,000 years 😯

I used to go here often during college at @universityofky for hiking and camping. The summers have more going on, but this cabin getaway in winter ❄️ with a group of my girl friends was still so fun!
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What other tips do you all have? 👇🏼 . . . . What other tips do you all have? 👇🏼
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Have you tried any of these? 👇🏼 Since stat Have you tried any of these? 👇🏼 

Since static posts are dying out on Instagram, I feel like I can post whatever I want now. I don’t need to worry about the grid looking pretty anymore 💕. It’s freeing really 😇

So, this is the result- a shareable post with 🤭*gasp* 😮 TEXT on it! … Enjoy 😊! Anything else you’d add to the list? 
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#budgettravel #couchsurfing #workaway #trustedhousesitters #aupairlife #traveltips #wwoof #hostelsoftheworld #delsey
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