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24 Hours in Paris

If you recall from this post, our time for exploring Paris was cut short by an unexpected Airbnb cancellation. While we were already on a tight timeline, this delay had eaten significantly into the mere day and a half we had in the city. We now only had 24 hours to see the city! As…

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The Female Traveler Christmas Gift Guide

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A Christmas Gift Guide for Travelers

As I type, snowflakes are falling. A little bit of anxiety rises to the surface because I have not purchased a single Christmas gift for anyone yet! I have a feeling I will be bringing home a 50lb bag of Christmas presents with me from my upcoming trip to Europe. Whoopsie! Raise your hand if…

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Stories From a Female Traveler

The Woman Who Inspired Me

At some point in your life, you will hear about something amazing that someone else has done. You will sit in awe of that person, wondering how you can ever be as wonderful as them. For me, this person was my Grandma, Eddie Jones. She was an incredible woman who accomplished so much, had…

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Europe, Mistakes I've Made, Travel Tips

How We Found Ourselves In Paris Without A Place to Stay

We had been at the airport in Paris for so long. For approximately three solid hours, we had sat in the terminal. Our butts were firmly planted to poorly padded pleather seats, eagerly waiting for a phone call to come in from Airbnb regarding our canceled reservation. Since we were relying on wifi for…

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Europe, Travel Tips

Rome in the Rain

“Umbrelly? Umbrelly?” It was supposed to be a question, but as their cheaply made umbrellas were shoved into my face repeatedly, it had become more of a command. The rain rolled down my forehead, falling from my lashes as I blinked. “No thanks, no thanks” I repeated over and over to no avail. Street…

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Resources, Travel Tips

Apps To Help You Travel

If you haven’t browsed the app store lately, you are missing out! There are apps for EVERYTHING you can imagine. You can have apps tell you when to drink water, tell you how much you’ve walked in a day, you can even make phone calls from an app without cell phone service. It’s amazing how…

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Budget Travel, Resources, Travel Tips

How to Save Money for Travel

When you travel on the cheap like I do, it doesn’t take changing very many things in order to save up for your trip! I’ve put together a list of things you can do to quickly save up for your next vacation! 1. Buy a water bottle. This should be an obvious one, yet I…

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America, Resources

One Day In Southport, NC

From somewhere distant within my northern Illinois home, my phone dinged. I spun around quickly, trying to place where the sound was coming from before I lost my sense of direction. The robin’s egg blue phone case sat noticeably on the stark white hallway bookshelf, and I double tapped the screen to illuminate the notification-…

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Europe, Travel Tips

Why It Is Okay to Travel Without Your Spouse

I’m sure you’ve all seen it; the meme going around the internet. It depicts two scenarios. The top photo shows a bride walking down the aisle, and reads “My Friends Walking Down the Aisle.” The bottom photo depicts a traveler boarding a plane and reads “Me Walking Down the Aisle.” There is so much wrong…

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America, Europe, Stories From a Female Traveler, Travel Tips

Stories From a Female Traveler: Meet Lauren C.

Hostels are such an incredible place to meet new friends. In Reykjavík, we quickly formed a circle of like-minded adventure seekers, such as Lauren C., a woman seizing opportunity. You truly meet the most inspiring, diverse group of people when you travel, and Lauren is no exception! Lauren was born and raised in Bayville,…

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Europe, Mistakes I've Made, Travel Tips

Fearing For Our Lives in Paris

I should preface this by saying that we were actually in no danger at all. Krystal and I spent nearly every weekend of our teenage years together. We were always at each others homes, driving around searching for a cool spot – any cool spot would do when you live in the boonies – and watching every…

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Europe

Christmas Market Excitement

The air has begun to crisp outside, enough to call for my light coat. The smell of my Spice Blend Essential Oils is mixing in the air with the cinnamon rolls my husband is baking. In the distance, a fireplace is gently wafting the smell of burning wood into the air, and I want to…

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