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5 Best Tools to Use When Planning Your Trip
Planning a trip can be overwhelming at times so using these tools can help make your experience a little more bearable. Google MapsIt may seem like a simple or no brainer to use Google Maps but it really is a great tool. Not only can you use it to find the distance and travel time between destinations, but you can…
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What To Do When You’re In A Travel “Slump”?
As you may have noticed, it’s been about two years since I’ve posted a blog here. Life has been a little crazy, and it hasn’t been because I’ve been traveling the world or anything. Instead, I have returned to college to obtain my bachelor’s degree and it–as well as my full-time job and mommy duties–has taken up quite a bit…
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How To Eat Healthy While On Vacation
Eating healthy is hard enough during your regular schedule but if you are wanting to stick to your goals it can be even harder when you go on vacation. It’s easy to fall into the trap of “enjoying” your vacation, and all the fattening/unhealthy foods that go with it. I can’t stress enough, though, that a vacation is supposed to…
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A Weekend In Boston
History should always be remembered, even the not-so-great parts. One of the most historic cities that was influential in the American Revolution was Boston, Massachusetts. Having a love for history, I just knew I had to visit! I had no idea just how incredible a weekend in Boston would be. Maybe I got lucky and things just worked out great…
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How To Travel On A Budget
Love to travel? Don’t have much extra money though? I feel ya, sister! (or brother) Being a single mom has not made traveling easy for me. I have most of the bills and all of the chores that two people used to share and it can be disheartening at times. The first five years after my divorce I wasn’t able…
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How To Stay Safe When Traveling
Whether you are traveling alone or with family or friends, you should always take precautions to stay safe. Just because you might be staying in luxury hotels or staying with a friends, doesn’t mean you are immune to anything happening. Let’s take a look at what you can do to keep yourself safe. 1. Plan your routes This seems simple,…
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5 Reasons To Visit Williamsburg
If you’re a history buff, like myself, you might have already thought about visiting Williamsburg/Jamestowne area as it is rich in the beginnings of American history. Jamestowne is the sight of the first permanent English colony settlement. Williamsburg was the capital of the Virginia colony for almost 100 years and played an important role in the American Revolution. Yorktown is…
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Why You Should Always Have a ‘Bug-Out’ Bag On Your Trip & What Should Be In It
Those doomsday preppers are crazy, right? Well not really, or not always. I’m a bit of a prepper myself. I don’t go all out, although there is nothing wrong with that, but I do find it significantly important to have things on hand in the event of a national or local disaster such as flash floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, etc which…
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3 Long Haul Hikes To Soothe Your Soul
Is your soul aching to reconnect? Is it tired from the hustle and bustle of the rat race? Maybe it’s time to slow down and venture into the great unknown. Hiking is a great way disconnect from the modern day so-called “connection” and reconnect with mother nature and, if you’re religious, God or another higher power you believe in.Let’s face…
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What You Should Know Before Taking Your Dog on Vacation
Nobody likes leaving their pooch at home when on vacation. Sometimes it’s hard to find someone trustworthy to watch them (and sometimes hard to trust your dog in someone else’s home ;P ) and the right boarder can be hard to find or maybe very expensive. So why not take your beloved family member along? Here are some things to…
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How Should I Travel?
This is a breakdown of all the varied means of transportation from home to destination. Specifically, we’re going to look at five of the common ways of traveling and the pros and cons of each! Let’s get started! Car/Driving Your Own Vehicle The most common means of travel is driving your own vehicle (or renting a vehicle). This is personally…
