There is nothing more magical than meeting one of your across-the-country Disney besties to experience the magic of Christmas at the “Happiest Place on Earth.” We had so much fun our first year, that we promised to make it a yearly tradition… and to be honest, it’s probably one of my top 5 best adult […]
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I was bitten by the travel bug when my aunt took me to Italy in 2005, when I was just 21 years old. During my younger years I couldn’t afford to travel much but I loved collecting travel books that were full of lists of faraway places that I could dream of going later in
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When I first started looking at visiting the Galápagos Islands, my dreams were quickly dashed. All I saw were expensive cruises ranging from $5,000 – $15,000 which I could NOT afford on a public school teacher salary. So, as time allowed, I started digging into other options. I watched hundreds of YouTube videos and explored
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My solo trip to the Galápagos Islands was one of the most incredible experiences of my life. With the help of social media and blogs I was able to prepare as best I knew how, but still learned a LOT along the way to share with you. Here are items that I found were ESSENTIAL
Many years ago I took the Strengths Finder assessment at my workplace and found my #1 strength to be Achievement. So, I started applying that to all areas of my life to see if I could maximize my natural talent. I began setting yearly travel goals for myself because I found if I didn’t make
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Home of the Texas State Railroad, this smaller East Texas town has tons of surprises and fun in store for travelers! I first explored on my own on a #980Friday (every other Friday I have off because I work 9 hours days M-Th) for research purposes. In Palestine, I was able to explore locally-famous places
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Disneyland Park Halloween Happenings Take Pictures in front of Pumpkin Mickey and Winky Pumpkin Mickey Yes, the lines can get long but the memories are worth it. After entering the Disneyland park the giant Mickey pumpkin is the center of Main St. Plaza. Facing the entrance is smiling Mickey, but the other side facing the
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Nothing like a solo trip to a new city! I had originally booked during the off-peak fall but due to the pandemic, postponed until late June of 2021. I really wanted to explore Pike Place Market and splurged on a stay at the Market Inn for the first half of the week. But the city
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What happens when you fly into St. Louis and have a few hours to explore before heading to a work conference? You hit the ground running! The iconic first stop (if time allows) must be The Gateway Arch followed by some infamous delights – my favorite being pizza and ice cream. Though my time here
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