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How saddening is it that Pinterest and Google BOTH don't yield search results when it comes to packing sparkly clothing when traveling?! As a massive fan of sparkles since I was a little girl, I thought I'd share some packing hacks when packing your sparkliest, glitziest outfits. Some friends …
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Remember when TEDx Talks were the educational videos of the future? Like others, I watched tons of TEDx Talks when I was a senior in college, trying to swallow all this incredible information without being overloaded. While there are all sorts of educational video resources scattered …
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G'day! I'd like to address some commonly asked questions in regards to solo female travel (and travel in general). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymQqOUuLeoM These are the most commonly-asked questions I've received for the past 7 years as a solo female traveler. Some links are affiliate …
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You're not a hardcore Lord of the Rings fan if you haven't hiked Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Tongariro National Park is the real-life landscape of Mt. Doom, that famous mountain that serves as the most important destination in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Mt. Ngauruhoe is the actual mountain …
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New Zealand is exactly what I needed for my soul. I needed to revisit this incredible country again, the first place I left my heart when I moved here in 2013. A lot changes in six years, though. While the sheer beauty of New Zealand remains the same and still floors me, I'm a completely …
The Lake District is one of my absolute favourite regions of the UK: It's tranquil, stunning anytime of the year, and it's a national park. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1YObSgZIOc [Note: This post was originally written in February 2017 and updated June 2020] Despite getting a lot of …
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Written Jan. 22 (lacked WiFi and cell service to post earlier) I literally became Bilbo Baggins today and set off on an unexpected journey in Isle of Skye. My pre-booked tour ended up falling through, but my guide still had the courtesy to come by and drive me to my first stop (Old Man …
Sometimes you never realise how much you've changed until you reflect back on it. As I sit here typing this with 12 less inches of hair, far more experiences, a tougher shell, and an even bolder persona, I'm humbled by how much I've grown in the past year. Melbourne, Australia Travel …
Travel. It’s regarded as one of the most incredible things in the world because – well, for lack of better words – it encompasses the world (literally). So why is it that society frowns down upon any female, regardless of age, who chooses to travel alone? Perhaps it’s because buying a one-way …
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Life is best experienced with an adrenaline rush, right? 10.5 days of the Adrenalin (Kiwi spelling) Junkie tour with Haka Tours. 12 days in New Zealand, 8 days in Australia. 2,4500+ iPhone photos. 1,000+ GoPro photos & videos. 580+ Canon Powershot photos. 6 …
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