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Top Tips: American Road-Trip

Dreaming of the great American road trip is a fantasy almost as old as the invention of the automobile itself. Who hasn't had this ambition at some point in their life? With a diverse landscape, culture and scenery unique to each state, the experience is bound to be one that will create unforgettable memories! With international travel likely to be restricted for a while to come, many are revisiting the idea of a road trip.…

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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 theme 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…

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Travel Theme 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 travel themed “welcome to the world” baby shower! While the original goal was to host this at a neighborhood clubhouse, we had to have it in an outdoor venue due to occupancy restrictions. Thankfully, my Dad's cousin has a farm with…

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20 Awe-Inspiring Locations to Add to Your Bucket List

"Awe: An emotion variously combining veneration and wonder,that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime" Sometimes when you travel, you arrive at a new place and can’t help but feel a bit disappointed. You might even feel guilty for feeling that way- you're in a new place.  Isn’t everything supposed to be exciting and new and wonderful when you travel? Sometimes, unfortunately, that feeling is inevitable. Maybe something you built up in…

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Visiting 30 countries by 30

Everyone has a dream- a vision for their life. Some dream of success in a certain career path, succeeding with their talents, achieving recognition from their peers. Others dream of finding true love, getting married, or starting a family. Some dream of obtaining degrees, of acquiring knowledge and wisdom. Some seek fame, some seek fortune. All of these dreams- while different in their specifics- are equally beautiful. All of these dreams require work. All of…

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Ancestry DNA Test: Inspiring Travels

As the author of a travel blog, I usually write about exactly that. So you might ask yourself, “what do ancestry and genealogy have to do with traveling?! Why is she posting about this?” Well- I’m here to tell you exactly what this Ancestry DNA test is, what it told me about myself, and how it has impacted me, my world view, and fueled my desire to travel even more. I like to think of myself…

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Travel Themed Wedding

While this post is not about traveling to far off or exotic destinations, it's about incorporating that love into your big day! Here it is, a special post dedicated to the details of our travel theme wedding in Cincinnati! Annoying or quirky- I've always been a big "theme" lover. Our baby has a sloth theme nursery, and my sisters threw me a travel themed baby shower. I even turned our home decor into one giant…

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3 DAYS IN THE SALAR DE UYUNI, BOLIVIA

Gazing out at the ethereal landscape, I feel like I am on a different planet. What appears to be sand, or maybe even snow, continues endlessly on. The waves of heat create eerie shapes on the horizon, and the stillness around me makes me realize how vast and unique this place really is. While it may feel like I have transported myself to another world, I have not. We are simply standing in the middle…

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🇪🇨 If you haven't been to Ecuador yet, you a 🇪🇨 If you haven't been to Ecuador yet, you are missing out! Cheap flights, delicious arepas, jungles, 🌴 mountains, beaches, volcanoes, waterfalls, and alpacas 🦙- all within a relatively close area! 

I went here for ten days with my husband, and there was so much variety in the landscapes and tons to do. 💙 I'd love to go back!

Have you ever visited? 👇
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🇪🇸 Valencia is my favorite city in Europe (a 🇪🇸 Valencia is my favorite city in Europe (and maybe in the world)- What's yours 👇 ?

If you plan to visit Spain this summer when it *potentially* opens to US travelers (with conditions/reqs) make sure to add this beautiful city to your itinerary 🗺️ 

Check my blog for several posts about what to do while you're there 🌍! 
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This photo is from 2011 😲! I was looking thro This photo is from 2011 😲! 

I was looking through photos from my 3 weeks in southeast Asia 🌍 and even though most of them aren't "Instagram style", it was still an amazing travel experience, and I decided "too bad I'm gonna share a few anyways"! 💁‍♀️ My husband had a DSLR camera even back then, so thankfully we have a lot of great high quality photos from that trip! 📸

((PS If you're wondering about my strange choice of fashion, 🤪 I was wearing a sleeveless sundress,but to visit this sacred site in Bali I had to put a sarong on to cover my legs, and a little shawl to cover my arms 🙏))

Anyone else have tons of photos from travels, but before the days of social media? 👇

#baliisland #goagajah #indonesiaparadise #visitbali #asiatravel #dametraveler #sheisnotlost #wearetravelgirls #cincinnatiblogger #baliholiday #indonesia_photography #kentuckyblogger #baliguide
🇮🇹 Just rome-ing around in the Trastevere ne 🇮🇹 Just rome-ing around in the Trastevere neighborhood 😜

Nothing super inspirational to say today, but just posting that I'M GOING ON A PLANE THIS WEEK 😀😀😀 and it has been 20 months since I've been on one and I'm so so so excited! 

👶🏼Traveling with a baby this time though, sooo yeah pray for me thanks! 😂
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🇨🇴 Happy (belated) birthday to my husband Jo 🇨🇴 Happy (belated) birthday to my husband John! 💍 Travel was one of the first things we bonded over when we met at a college party in Lexington, and I've loved all our adventures over the years 🌏

This was taken right after we got engaged! Before we got engaged, we'd been dating for over 4 years. I had casually mentioned several times all my criteria for my dream proposal, and he made it happen 🥰

I told him:

💙1) It needs to be a cool, memorable location- preferably in another country! ✈️

💙2) You need to talk to my Dad first and get his blessing to propose 😃

💙3) I would love a surprise engagement party afterwards 🎉 (he actually did surprise me with me one after we flew back home)

💙4) You better get down on one knee or I'm saying no 😜

Here's the proposal story, if you wanna know: 👇🏼

🧳 We were on a two week backpacking trip through Colombia. Near the last day of the trip, we rode horses on this insane humid jungle trail. 🐎 I was so sweaty and irritated that when we got to this beautiful beach an hour later, I was whining about getting in the water immediately. 🌴 John insisted I should wait until we took a photo first (because "my hair would look bad if I got it wet" 😂), and I conceded. He set up the tripod, and while I thought we were just taking a photo, he popped the question! 💍 

Of course now we always joke about how bad of a mood I was in right before the proposal. That's life for you I guess! 😃
🇭🇷 SAVE if you plan to visit Dubrovnik (even 🇭🇷 SAVE if you plan to visit Dubrovnik (eventually) 
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This famous walled city is growing in popularity, and in the summer it can be insane crowded and hot. 🥵 Even though it's crowded, and every place jacked up their prices, is it still worth visiting? 🤷🏽‍♀️ Absolutely!!
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What to do with 1-2 days in this UNESCO heritage city? 👇🏼
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🌎 Walk the city walls for epic views
🌎 Explore the narrow streets and alleys, and walk the main "Stradun" for live music 
🌎 Take the chairlift above the city for an incredible view! 
🌎 Rent a kayak and explore the nearby caves, and swim in the salty Adriatic
🌎 Take a boat to Lokrum Island and see the peacocks 🦚
🌎 Take part in a historical walking tour (learning about the city during the war in the '90's is really interesting)
🌎 Relax on one of many nearby beaches!
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Croatia is such a gem 💎. This country has loads to see. Outside of this particular city, it is really not crowded or "touristy". If you haven't been, get yourself there! 😎
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🇺🇸 Your last five "non-face" emojis are appa 🇺🇸 Your last five "non-face" emojis are apparently your aesthetic. What's yours? 👇

I'm 💜🐻🎉🌍🌮, which I feel like accurately describes my life. 

That's all I got today you guys. I'm running low on photos to recycle 😅, so enjoy a throwback of when I was young, tan, and 30 pounds lighter (ha. but seriously. Baby weight I hate you 🥺).
🇺🇲 What if I told you.... that I used the ap 🇺🇲 What if I told you.... that I used the app @picsart to plop an image of myself onto this photo I took a few years ago in Utah? 🤫 You wouldn't believe it because it looks so perfect and natural right??!

... Just kidding. 🤪 Definitely isn't my best photo editing work 😅 However, I was pretty impressed given it's a free app (and that I was able to do this in about 10 minutes)!

So, if you knew it was fake right away, how did you know? The shadows? Or, did I trick you with my skillZ 👇😬
🇦🇱 I may not have designer clothes or a new 🇦🇱 I may not have designer clothes or a new car, but I've been to Albania so 😅

(Caption inspired by @heleneinbetween ! 💜) What I mean is, when you prioritize travel, you sometimes have to make cuts in other areas so you can stay on budget. 💰

So yes, I have the same car I've been driving since I was 16. 🚗 The majority of my clothes are cheap. 👗 There are other things I could do with my money, but I choose to put it towards travel 🌍 (well, before the last year hah). (Also having a baby is pricy 😅) (also I need to stop going to restaurants 😅).

Do you all make any budget sacrifices so you are able to travel more often? 🧳
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