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March 25, 2021March 25, 2021

I Tried Shampoo and Conditioner Bars – Here’s What I Recommend

Shampoo and conditioner bars are one of the mainstays of eco-friendly travel, but I wanted to know if they really work. I am all for eco-friendly, but sometimes it takes some trial and error to find the products that do the job you want while also protecting the earth. Traveling with bottles of shampoo and …

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November 28, 2020November 28, 2020

2020 Holiday Gift Guide for Travelers

Christmas Presents - Photo by Mel Poole on Unsplash

Looking for the perfect holiday gift for the traveler in your life? Or possibly a well-deserved indulgence for yourself after a very long and strange year? Peruse my 2020 Holiday Gift Guide for the best gifts for travelers and make the traveler in your life happy this holiday season. This has been a tough year …

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November 21, 2020December 26, 2020

Guide to La Jolla, CA – Southern California Destinations

Visiting La Jolla along the southern California coast is everything anyone could want in an oceanside town with lots of beaches to choose from, sea life to view, restaurants for every taste, coffee shops and bakeries, shopping from the high-end boutiques to the typical beach shops and outdoor activities. Downtown La Jolla, CA view of …

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November 15, 2020November 20, 2020

Julian, CA – Quaint Mountain Town with the Best Pie Bakeries

Julian, CA is the Perfect Mountain Get Away for a Weekend or a Day! Julian, CA is a favorite destination of mine because of the small town charm, quaint shops, famous bakeries, and laid-back attitude of the residents. I can feel myself decompressing and relaxing as the trees start to change from the palms of …

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October 17, 2020March 25, 2021

Travel Safe, Travel Local

If you love to explore the world, then you are probably thinking about ways to still travel while staying safe during this pandemic. Travel has changed because of the Coronavirus pandemic, but with it comes new opportunities to explore the region where you live and ways of traveling that are more socially and ecologically responsible. …

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October 15, 2020February 7, 2021

Traveling with Pomegranates by Sue Monk Kidd and Ann Kidd Taylor – Travel Memoir Review

Book Cover: Traveling with Pomegranates by Sue Monk Kidd

I love a good book about travel experiences, and after six months of quarantine life, I've found myself drawn to them more than ever! The stories about people whose lives were transformed in ways big or small from the experience of traveling are my favorite. Often, we travel as much to find ourselves as we …

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September 26, 2020February 7, 2021

12 Fun Things to Do in La Jolla, California

La Jolla may be the most scenic and fun-filled beach town in San Diego County. This Southern California city includes dramatic cliffs plunging down to the sea, gorgeous beaches, sunbathing seals, clear ocean water, and a quaint village full of boutiques, galleries and restaurants. Whether you are visiting La Jolla for a day or a …

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September 19, 2020February 7, 2021

Visit Carlsbad, CA – Southern California Destinations

Carlsbad may be my favorite seaside city in southern California, with it's miles of beaches, eclectic shopping, great dining, and abundance of things to do. Some cities look just like the last city you passed through and no different than the next you will go to, but Carlsbad is not one of those places. The …

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September 10, 2020December 26, 2020

Visit Del Mar, CA – Southern California Destinations

Beach Getaway - Treat Yourself to Del Mar! Downtown Del Mar Del Mar is one of our favorite beach city destinations in Southern California. It has great shopping, great dining,beautiful views of the ocean, and fantastic beaches. This is a walking city, and I highly recommend you allow yourself plenty of time to stroll the …

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September 5, 2020February 7, 2021

Best Weekender Bags for Autumn 2020

I love a good weekender bag - something that makes me feel like I'm escaping on a whim, as though my life is so care-free (it's not!) that I can throw a few essentials in an easy to carry bag and venture off into the great unknown. With current travel restrictions in place, many of …

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