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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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What NOT to do in Cuzco, Peru

With so many blogs singing the praises of beautiful Cuzco, Peru and giving great advice on what to do there, what about advice on what NOT to do? That's where I come in! As a traveler who has had a mishap or two, here are a few pieces of advice of things you should avoid if you've asked yourself "Is Cuzco safe"? : DON'T come to the city not knowing much about its history. It…

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Visiting Egypt: Things to Know

Don’t get me wrong- I had a fantastic experience during my time in Egypt. Despite its flaws, I still HIGHLY encourage visiting this fascinating nation. My goal with this post is not to complain or incite fear, but to make you the most informed traveler you can be. The hope is that after reading this, you are prepared for what you may come across, and will have a better experience overall. 1.) Yes, it is…

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Itinerary Ideas: 8 Days in Egypt

In July 2017 my husband and I set out on a tour of Egypt with Travel Talk Tours. We also added time in the Sinai Peninsula and Jordan as an optional tour extension afterwards. This post details my Egypt experience with this company, and also provides ideas on things to do, see, and what to expect! Before our tour officially started, my husband and I arrived to Cairo, Egypt 2 days early. We wanted to…

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7 Things to Do in New York City

As one of the largest and most famous cities on Earth, New York City attracts incredible numbers of tourists every year. For a quick visit to the "city that never sleeps", here are a few places to start! Like so many other great cities, such as London, Paris, Tokyo, and even Istanbul – there’s so much to see and do that it becomes difficult to plan a trip. Hopefully this post will give you some…

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Beijing + The Great Wall: Itinerary Ideas

Beijing is perhaps the one city that is most quintessentially “China”. What foreigners picture China to be, Beijing is. Coming in as the 8th most populated city on the planet, Beijing can be hectic, busy, and smoggy. Despite this, there are truly beautiful sights and unique experiences to be had. With just 3.5 days in this historical Chinese city during a longer trip in Asia, here was our lineup: Day 1- Arrive into Beijing! After…

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Tips for Swimming in the Dead Sea in Jordan

Advice for a salty but sweet experience! The Dead Sea is a place I’d dreamed for years of visiting! I had the chance to finally swim in its salty waters while traveling through Jordan. With a salt concentration of a staggering 34% (8.6 times saltier than ocean water!), it makes for a truly unique experience! The Dead Sea is the lowest point on Earth, and hosts no life in its waters. Despite this, it can…

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England Itinerary Ideas: 8-10 Days

Jolly old London-Town has been a place of fascination for me ever since I was a little girl. Its epic history filled with royals, intrigue, and power struggles drew me in immediately. Once I read “Peter Pan”, “Harry Potter”, and a handful of Jane Austen novels, the deal was sealed. I was in love. Visiting England was actually the first international trip I ever took, and it set the stage for a lifelong love of…

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Folly Beach, South Carolina: Seaside Getaway

We loved our family vacation to Folly Beach, South Carolina. Close to downtown Charleston, but far enough away to feel like a small town, I am now enamored with this destination! [gallery type="rectangular" link="none" size="medium" ids="2804,2805,2803"] The pebbly sand at Folly Beach is perfect for relaxing and sunbathing. The whole town has a laid back vibe, which explains why so many travelers visit each year. While the waves were a bit rough during my trip,…

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Istanbul: Things to Do in 1-3 Days

Istanbul is a city that cannot be sufficiently described without being seen. At one corner you've traveled back in time to haggle for spices. At the the next, you're taking a modern trolley to a perfectly curated museum. This city seems to wear a veil of mystery, and is so many things in one. The Constantinople of the ancient world, Istanbul is located on the bridge between two continents, and this is apparent in so…

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"If you wanted to see arches, you coulda just gone "If you wanted to see arches, you coulda just gone to McDonald's you know" - my sister 😂

Arches National Park is one of the "Mighty Five" parks in Utah. 🗻 I went to all 5 of these parks with my family on a road trip, and you can read my crazy detailed itinerary on my website (link in bio)! 🌍

Have you been to any of the parks in Utah? 👇
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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!

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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 👇😬
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