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Why I Won’t Go Back to Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia

I try to stay positive on this blog. Most of my posts are about travel and travel is my happy place. So let’s face it,

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Traveling Solo Through Croatia and Slovenia

This is the story of how I ended up traveling solo through Croatia and Slovenia. You might think that this was my plan all along

Travel without Checking a Bag

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Packing for Europe in the Fall

Twas the night before I leave for a trip to Croatia and Slovenia and here I am; sitting on the couch, relaxing and writing a

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Tips for Women Traveling Solo

Last Tuesday night, I had the opportunity to go to an event featuring a panel of solo travel experts. The event was held at the

Long Boat in Thailand

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My Travel Bucket List

In this post, I tell you the destinations at the top of my travel bucket list.

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Things to do in Chicago in the Summer

Summer in Chicago. Three of my favorite words. If you haven’t had the opportunity to visit Chicago during the summer, you are missing out! Chicago

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This photo was take in Ireland 8 years ago.⁣⁣

This photo was take in Ireland 8 years ago.⁣⁣
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It’s making me nostalgic because I’m supposed to be in Dublin right now.⁣⁣
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Instead, I’m finishing up week 14 of self isolation. ⁣⁣
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What travels have you missed out on due to Covid-19?

A baby shower for my friend Jackie on March 14th.⁣
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That’s the date I consider the last day of my “normal life.” ⁣
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That weekend we went from working in the office 100% to a “Team A vs Team B” switch to working from home 100%. All within 48 hours.⁣
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And 100% working from home is where we still are today and will be for the foreseeable future.⁣
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I can’t think about it from that high level because I get overwhelmed. One day at a time is how I’m getting through.⁣
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What was the last “real life” thing you did? ⁣
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I will admit I’m starting to get “itchy feet” from not being able to travel. I look forward to heading out again when it is safe for everyone, whether that be in late 2020 or in 2021. To tide myself over, I have been catch up on my blog. Today, I reminisced about my time in Slovenia. Slovenia is a great place to visit and I list six reasons why in my Slovenia blog post. The reasons include: - it’s not overrun with tourists (yet!)
- it’s safe for solo female travelers
- Ljubljana is a great capital city with a castle overlooking it from the hilltop above
- you’re surrounded by amazing views all around when visiting Lake Bled
- you get more amazing views with the Julian Alps
- Photographers will delight at the reflection photo opportunities Lake Bohinj provides Have you been to Slovenia? If so, tell me your favorite thing about it in the comments below. ⬇️

One of the things I’m working on during this per

One of the things I’m working on during this period of self-isolation is updating old blog post. Many of them aren’t consistent with the way I write now so I am changing that.⁣
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Today, I updated a post from 2015, when I describe the time I went kayaking and snorkeling at Kealakekua Bay off the Big Island in Hawaii.⁣
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The highlight of that day was the dolphins we encountered. There were easily over 100 of them in the bay that morning, including lots of babies with pink tummies.⁣
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It was one of those experiences that far exceeded all of my expectations. What a day!!⁣
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Make sure to add exploring Kealakekua Bay if you plan to visit the Big Island soon!

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Photo of tulips have taken over my recent camera roll. ⁣
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This happens every spring because they make me so happy.🌷🌷🌷🌷⁣
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What’s dominated your camera roll for the past few weeks? ⁣
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Want to know something odd that I find to be reall

Want to know something odd that I find to be really comforting right now?⁣
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I always leave my bedroom window cracked open, even in the dead of winter, because it’s too quiet in my house. I need some noise.⁣
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I live under the flight pattern for planes landing at O’Hare and I LOVE hearing them preparing to land as I’m laying in bed at night.⁣
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It reminds me so much of when I nannied in Texas during college and lived under the flight pattern into DFW. ⁣
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So many people in my current neighborhood complain about the noise but I enjoy it. It’s comforting to me.⁣
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It’s also a reminder right now that while I’m grounded, planes are still flying and will still be flying when I’m ready to start traveling again.⁣
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It’s a small sign of hope and happiness for me. 🖤✈️.
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Also, this photo was taken over the Pacific Ocean en route to Hawaii in 2018. That’s an AA plane beneath the United flight I was on. I had never seen planes so close in open airspace before.

What is one destination that you’ve been to and

What is one destination that you’ve been to and want to go back to - either because you loved it and can’t get enough or because you feel like you didn’t do it right and want to see it differently next time?⁣
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For me, it’s Paris. I was there for a couple of days during my first trip abroad in 2011. I didn’t plan anything and just went along with others on my tour. It was such a waste of time.⁣
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I’d love to go back with the list of the things I want to see and do now. ⁣ - Eat good food⁣ - Explore different arrondissements⁣ - Sit with a glass of wine and people watch ⁣ - Visit the Louvre⁣
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I think I’m going to make this one a priority when it is safe to travel again. ⁣
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Maybe I can do Paris and Prague, another city I really want to visit, in one trip? ⁣
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Tell me your answer and why in the comments below.
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“You cannot get through a single day without hav

“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of a difference you want to make.”⁣
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—Jane Goodall⁣
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Happy 🌎 Day! Please be kind to our Mother Earth.

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