Experience the Magic of Butterfly Wonderland
Picture it: Phoenix. 2020. Before our lives turned upside down. I flew in to speak at a conference but I knew I wanted to get in at least one adventure while I was there. On...
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Mother/Daughter Weekend Getaway to Duluth
In May, my mom and I spent Mother’s Day weekend in Duluth, MN. A friend of mine got married and my mom and I had talked about a Mother’s Day/birthday weekend in Duluth anyway. We...
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A Girl’s Weekend in Duluth, MN
Last spring (in 2018) my best friend Mary and I drove up to Duluth for a girl’s weekend with our friend Lisa. A girl’s weekend with Lisa’s boyfriend (now husband!) … but this was the...
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A Day on the Amazon River // Leticia, Amazonas
A few weeks ago I talked about my first day in Leticia, Amazonas, including a trip to Brazil for dinner. I woke up the next day ready to spend the entire day on the Amazon...
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What to See & Do in Madison in 1.5 Days (in Winter!)
Madison, Wisconsin. It probably doesn’t top a lot of travel bucket lists, but it’s a place I’ve always had a fondness for. I visited it with my family when I was younger and lived in...
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Summer Road Trip // Colorado or Bust (+ a GIVEAWAY!)
The traveler sees what he sees, the tourist sees what he has come to see. [Gilbert K. Chesterton] I’m sure it doesn’t come as much of a surprise, considering how little time I’ve spent at...
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The Perfect Itinerary for Your Two Day Visit to Ottawa
You only have two full days to spend in Ottawa? No problem! I have the perfect two day itinerary for you. You’ll see the city, learn the history and fall in love! Believe me. I...
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5 Ways to Lower Stress Before a Vacation
Let’s see a show of virtual hands: who usually heads into a trip feeling rushed and stressed? 🙋🏻 🙋🏻 I do, I do, I do! And I’ve decided that needs to stop. I hate walking into an...
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Parliament Hill // Ottawa
All I needed to read is that Parliament Hill is a gothic-style building to know that it would be one of my first stops in Ottawa. Parliament Hill was about a fifteen-minute walk from my...
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First Impressions // Ottawa
Last fall I decided it was time to travel solo, so I started planning a trip to Montreal over a school break. I only started planning about a month in advance and Montreal was a...
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