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Tips For A More Sustainable Trip To The Beach Trip
Summer is the best. Everyone looks forward to enjoying warmer weather, relaxing in the sun, sipping cocktails on rooftops, and of course, visiting the beach. Whether you’re heading out for a day trip or on vacation, the beach always makes for a day of fun. That being said, it can be easy to forget the beach is home to many plants, animals, and ecosystems. With all the fun, it’s important to remember that we are guests and need to be responsible visitors. In this blog post, I’m going to share a few simple tips for a more sustainable trip to the beach!
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How we travelled Israel and Jordan
My partner and I recently had the opportunity to check off a few big bucket list items with our first ever trip to the Middle East. Upon our return, I received a lot of questions with regard to what we did, how we travelled between the two countries, if we felt safe, and more. This blog post will seek to answer these particular questions, providing insight on how we navigated this adventure and how you can prepare for your own.
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Holy Grail Travel Apps
Let’s just state the obvious: Technology has made our lives a hella lot easier in a hella lotta ways. A prime example of this is travel. Providing means of communication, navigation, and documentation (to name a few), it’s pretty easy to see the benefits. With that being said, there are A LOT of apps out there… like, a lot. And while some of these stand out above the rest (here’s lookin’ at you, Insta), there are definitely some hidden gems out there that don’t get the recognition they deserve.
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Top 10 Travel Essentials
Travel essentials… we all have them. For some, it’s the items you simply cannot live without. For others, the items are about practicality, and are immaculately planned out. And, for others, they’re just a jumble of last-minute things you usually remember to cram into your carry-on the night before your flight. We all know the mandatory travel essentials like your I.D. card or your passport. In this category, I would also lump camera equipment… these items are generally a given, and not what this post is about.
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How I Budget / Plan for Travel
No matter which way you spin it, travel costs money… and, usually, it costs quite a bit of it. Depending on the type of traveller you are, this post may or may not be of any use to you. I considered, at first, writing this post about “how to budget / plan for travel” in general, but then I realized that approach was WAY too broad. Depending on how you like to travel and what your priorities are, etc., it would have potentially left you thinking, “Okay, that doesn’t apply to me at all”. So instead,
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Happy World Tourism Day! – How to be a more responsible traveler
World Tourism Day September 27, 2017 “Leave nothing but footprints. Take nothing but pictures. Kill nothing but time.” — Chief Seattle Happy World Tourism Day, Everyone! What better topic to discuss in my first official blog post than one I hold very close and dear to my heart: Responsible Travel ❤️ Tourism has been around forever and the concept of being a tourist is not anything new. However, it takes more than being a tourist to be a responsible traveler. But what does that even mean?