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5 Facts About Me - TRAVEL Edition 🏜 Earlier th 5 Facts About Me - TRAVEL Edition 🏜

Earlier this year I was tagged by several of you lovelies in the “5 Facts” series in stories. I was traveling, so I figured I’d post it here. 

1) I’m from California, born & raised. I’ve lived in both Los Angeles & San Francisco. I grew up very close to the ocean & spent lots of time in it as a kid & growing up which likely shaped my penchant for all things aquatic 🌊🌴

2) My favorite thing about travel is … connection. The connection I feel to the travel community. The connection that can be built with others while learning and celebrating other cultures. The connection we feel when we see photos of places we’ve created memories. How travel can connect human beings from all over the entire world. 🌎

3) I’ve traveled to all 6 Continents and have been planning a trip to Antarctica for some time now. Have you been? Are you interested in Antarctica? 🇦🇶

4) I love NYC and have visited during all four seasons. Winter is my favorite time to visit NYC (New Yorker friends… I know you’re giving me this look:😒😂)

5) I prefer to travel extremely light for a variety of reasons and ::never:: check a bag! Who else is on team #carryononly? 🧳

I’d love to know where your home town, city, state or country is? Where are you from? What is your dream bucket list destination you’ve yet to visit? (I know for most of us this list is quite long!) 🗺
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#monumentvalley #visitutah #travelersnotebook #redrocksclimbing #travelersconnect #travelblog #travelblogger #hellofrom
Today completes another journey around the sun. He Today completes another journey around the sun. Here’s to many more rounds! ☀️

I am super excited, as tonight I will be GLAMPING with the 📍Navajo Nation in Monument Valley on their tribal lands. 🌵

All the proceeds of our stay go to support the Navajo tribes, directly. 

This is actually my first time exploring Monument Valley, and it is truly breath taking in its own right. ✨

Thank you so much to my friends who have reached out, especially, most of all to my family who started my day so incredibly great and made me feel showered with love in many ways. If you messaged me, I mostly don’t have internet, so please know I appreciate it so much and will be back online soon! ☺️

As they say, the days are long, but the years are short. 

I’m grateful to be here to see another sunrise 🌅
Off to go stargaze now…
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#monumentvalley #navajonation #monumentvalleynavajotribalpark #navajoland #monumentvalleyutah #travelblogger #hellofrom
Before departing 📍Medellín, Colombia, a visit Before departing 📍Medellín, Colombia, a visit was paid to Comuna 13. What was once proclaimed as “the most dangerous neighborhood in the world,” just a few decades ago, is now a vibrant, art filled locale. Teeming with lively energy & motorcycles, street vendors sell their crafts and food specialties, while children play joyfully in the parks past dusk. 
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The neighborhood has completely transformed. ✨
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Travelers flock to the district to see the remarkable & vivid murals. Some, to witness first hand the evolution. Others, to encounter a different, unfeigned side of Medellín. Join me in my stories as I take you on a tour ✨
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FYI: Be mindful when bringing up P.E. to locals. They don’t think very highly of him. In fact, the majority downright detest him for the loss & destruction caused. 
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Although, the story of Comuna 13 is not one I wish to oversimplify. I’ll hand it over to my Colombian friend and tour guide who lived through the 80’s in Medellín, a time rife with crime and brutality. 
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“We have a dark past here in Medellín. A really dark past. We wanted to change things. It took a couple generations… but we were determined to turn it all around. 

And we did.” 
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Powerful, indeed. Comuna 13 is a must visit when in Medellín 🇨🇴
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#comuna13 #comuna13demedellĂ­n #visitcolombia #travelbloggerslife #medellintravel #colombiatravel #instapassport
I really thought my days of sounding off on the in I really thought my days of sounding off on the internet were over…✨
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I missed #internationalwomensday, but I’m going to run it back for a moment. It’s meant to celebrate the cultural, political and socioeconomic achievements of women - and I’m SO here for it! If you know me, you know how pro-woman I am. This day often brings an onset of posts of women exuding camaraderie & uplifting thoughts… which I love. 
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Then the very next day… I see sexist and misogynistic comments posted in someone’s story… posted by a woman. 
.
Sometime before that, a woman made a comment that she doesn’t unfollow women she doesn’t like, she watches and hopes they fail. Sometime before that, a woman found time in their day to shame a woman in their stories for how they edit their photos of themselves. Blaming it on a lack of confidence. Well guess what? I’m sure your public criticism is most certainly helping with that…🤔
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You see, this is the part we don’t talk about enough. 
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BEING A WOMAN CAN BE HARD ENOUGH. As I’ve said before, we are criticized and judged no matter what we do, often! We need to hold ourselves & the women around us accountable for bringing mess that the world simply DOES NOT NEED. 
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Away with the: “why her and not ME,” energy. The tearing down. The sabotage. The spreading of toxic gossip (about those one considers “friends,” no less!), competing over collaborating. 
Comparison is the root of so many negative things. 
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✨To the single mom, who works hard just to make ends meet 
✨ To the happily married woman who is an epic wife
✨ To the woman who chooses herself first and her career daily 
✨To the single woman who is still finding herself 
✨ To the woman who chose to have a family & be a mom above all 
✨ To the woman who has chosen not to have children or cannot 
✨ To the woman who is changing the world, killing her endeavors & living her dreams
✨ To the woman who is still struggling to find her place in the world 
✨To the woman struggling with her self image 
✨ To the confident Queen who loves to love herself out loud 
✨To the woman who finds fulfillment in just being 
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You are all seen. We are all on different paths. All worthy. Valuable. All important.
On an island in the sun ☀️🎶 . I think I’v On an island in the sun ☀️🎶
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I think I’ve found the deserted island I’d run away to… 🌴
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Although 📍 Isla Grande is far from deserted, it’s the closest I’ve experienced to it… so far. 27 islands comprise the Rosario Island archipelago… and some of them ARE  in fact uninhabited. This really is an idyllic place to experience the natural wonders of the Caribbean… in tranquility… that won’t break the bank. 
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On 📍Isla Grande you can book a completely private boat charter for a few  hours for 350,000 COP or about $88 USD. It’s a great way to explore the archipelago by sea! It’s the nautical & tropical version of checking out a city by car or bus. Our captain cruised by some of the private islands in the “neighborhood,” which incidentally are available for rent, in case any if you are interested. 😁
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The water here just blows my mind! During our boat voyage we stopped in an area where there are corals and of course, we had to hop out for a swim! The water is incredibly warm, but in lots of the immediate area around the islands, not super deep.. around two meters or just shy of 7ft. 
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I’m really curious, what’s your favorite tropical place you’ve ever been to? 
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#rosarioislands #islagrande #hellofrom #travelgram #travelblogger #travelblog #visitcolombia #oceanswimming #paradiseonearth #travelwithme
Have I mentioned that Cartagena is HOT? The humidi Have I mentioned that Cartagena is HOT? The humidity has also varied from the 70-79% range. 

With a guide, we ventured outside of the walled city to check out some other parts of town.

Boca Grande: a beachfront area with strong Miami energy, towering condominiums with oceanfront views, yachts, seafood restaurants 

Manga: Similar to Boca Grande, with perhaps, bigger yachts, very few tourists and what some consider the city’s best seafood restaurant

Getsemani: a complete scene change from the above neighborhoods & the walled city/old town (El Centro, where we’re staying). This is the Silverlake of Cartagena. Gorgeous artwork everywhere. Hipster. 

So where would you hang? 

📍Convent of Santa Cruz de la Popa

#cartagenacolombia #cartagenadeindiascolombia #hellofrom #travelbloggers #travelnotes #visitcolombia #traveltheworld
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5 Facts About Me - TRAVEL Edition 🏜 Earlier th 5 Facts About Me - TRAVEL Edition 🏜

Earlier this year I was tagged by several of you lovelies in the “5 Facts” series in stories. I was traveling, so I figured I’d post it here. 

1) I’m from California, born & raised. I’ve lived in both Los Angeles & San Francisco. I grew up very close to the ocean & spent lots of time in it as a kid & growing up which likely shaped my penchant for all things aquatic 🌊🌴

2) My favorite thing about travel is … connection. The connection I feel to the travel community. The connection that can be built with others while learning and celebrating other cultures. The connection we feel when we see photos of places we’ve created memories. How travel can connect human beings from all over the entire world. 🌎

3) I’ve traveled to all 6 Continents and have been planning a trip to Antarctica for some time now. Have you been? Are you interested in Antarctica? 🇦🇶

4) I love NYC and have visited during all four seasons. Winter is my favorite time to visit NYC (New Yorker friends… I know you’re giving me this look:😒😂)

5) I prefer to travel extremely light for a variety of reasons and ::never:: check a bag! Who else is on team #carryononly? 🧳

I’d love to know where your home town, city, state or country is? Where are you from? What is your dream bucket list destination you’ve yet to visit? (I know for most of us this list is quite long!) 🗺
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#monumentvalley #visitutah #travelersnotebook #redrocksclimbing #travelersconnect #travelblog #travelblogger #hellofrom
Today completes another journey around the sun. He Today completes another journey around the sun. Here’s to many more rounds! ☀️

I am super excited, as tonight I will be GLAMPING with the 📍Navajo Nation in Monument Valley on their tribal lands. 🌵

All the proceeds of our stay go to support the Navajo tribes, directly. 

This is actually my first time exploring Monument Valley, and it is truly breath taking in its own right. ✨

Thank you so much to my friends who have reached out, especially, most of all to my family who started my day so incredibly great and made me feel showered with love in many ways. If you messaged me, I mostly don’t have internet, so please know I appreciate it so much and will be back online soon! ☺️

As they say, the days are long, but the years are short. 

I’m grateful to be here to see another sunrise 🌅
Off to go stargaze now…
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#monumentvalley #navajonation #monumentvalleynavajotribalpark #navajoland #monumentvalleyutah #travelblogger #hellofrom
Before departing 📍Medellín, Colombia, a visit Before departing 📍Medellín, Colombia, a visit was paid to Comuna 13. What was once proclaimed as “the most dangerous neighborhood in the world,” just a few decades ago, is now a vibrant, art filled locale. Teeming with lively energy & motorcycles, street vendors sell their crafts and food specialties, while children play joyfully in the parks past dusk. 
.
The neighborhood has completely transformed. ✨
.
Travelers flock to the district to see the remarkable & vivid murals. Some, to witness first hand the evolution. Others, to encounter a different, unfeigned side of Medellín. Join me in my stories as I take you on a tour ✨
.

FYI: Be mindful when bringing up P.E. to locals. They don’t think very highly of him. In fact, the majority downright detest him for the loss & destruction caused. 
.
Although, the story of Comuna 13 is not one I wish to oversimplify. I’ll hand it over to my Colombian friend and tour guide who lived through the 80’s in Medellín, a time rife with crime and brutality. 
.
“We have a dark past here in Medellín. A really dark past. We wanted to change things. It took a couple generations… but we were determined to turn it all around. 

And we did.” 
.
Powerful, indeed. Comuna 13 is a must visit when in Medellín 🇨🇴
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#comuna13 #comuna13demedellĂ­n #visitcolombia #travelbloggerslife #medellintravel #colombiatravel #instapassport
I really thought my days of sounding off on the in I really thought my days of sounding off on the internet were over…✨
.
I missed #internationalwomensday, but I’m going to run it back for a moment. It’s meant to celebrate the cultural, political and socioeconomic achievements of women - and I’m SO here for it! If you know me, you know how pro-woman I am. This day often brings an onset of posts of women exuding camaraderie & uplifting thoughts… which I love. 
.
Then the very next day… I see sexist and misogynistic comments posted in someone’s story… posted by a woman. 
.
Sometime before that, a woman made a comment that she doesn’t unfollow women she doesn’t like, she watches and hopes they fail. Sometime before that, a woman found time in their day to shame a woman in their stories for how they edit their photos of themselves. Blaming it on a lack of confidence. Well guess what? I’m sure your public criticism is most certainly helping with that…🤔
.
You see, this is the part we don’t talk about enough. 
.
BEING A WOMAN CAN BE HARD ENOUGH. As I’ve said before, we are criticized and judged no matter what we do, often! We need to hold ourselves & the women around us accountable for bringing mess that the world simply DOES NOT NEED. 
.
Away with the: “why her and not ME,” energy. The tearing down. The sabotage. The spreading of toxic gossip (about those one considers “friends,” no less!), competing over collaborating. 
Comparison is the root of so many negative things. 
.
✨To the single mom, who works hard just to make ends meet 
✨ To the happily married woman who is an epic wife
✨ To the woman who chooses herself first and her career daily 
✨To the single woman who is still finding herself 
✨ To the woman who chose to have a family & be a mom above all 
✨ To the woman who has chosen not to have children or cannot 
✨ To the woman who is changing the world, killing her endeavors & living her dreams
✨ To the woman who is still struggling to find her place in the world 
✨To the woman struggling with her self image 
✨ To the confident Queen who loves to love herself out loud 
✨To the woman who finds fulfillment in just being 
.
You are all seen. We are all on different paths. All worthy. Valuable. All important.
On an island in the sun ☀️🎶 . I think I’v On an island in the sun ☀️🎶
.
I think I’ve found the deserted island I’d run away to… 🌴
.
Although 📍 Isla Grande is far from deserted, it’s the closest I’ve experienced to it… so far. 27 islands comprise the Rosario Island archipelago… and some of them ARE  in fact uninhabited. This really is an idyllic place to experience the natural wonders of the Caribbean… in tranquility… that won’t break the bank. 
.
On 📍Isla Grande you can book a completely private boat charter for a few  hours for 350,000 COP or about $88 USD. It’s a great way to explore the archipelago by sea! It’s the nautical & tropical version of checking out a city by car or bus. Our captain cruised by some of the private islands in the “neighborhood,” which incidentally are available for rent, in case any if you are interested. 😁
.
The water here just blows my mind! During our boat voyage we stopped in an area where there are corals and of course, we had to hop out for a swim! The water is incredibly warm, but in lots of the immediate area around the islands, not super deep.. around two meters or just shy of 7ft. 
.
I’m really curious, what’s your favorite tropical place you’ve ever been to? 
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
#rosarioislands #islagrande #hellofrom #travelgram #travelblogger #travelblog #visitcolombia #oceanswimming #paradiseonearth #travelwithme
Have I mentioned that Cartagena is HOT? The humidi Have I mentioned that Cartagena is HOT? The humidity has also varied from the 70-79% range. 

With a guide, we ventured outside of the walled city to check out some other parts of town.

Boca Grande: a beachfront area with strong Miami energy, towering condominiums with oceanfront views, yachts, seafood restaurants 

Manga: Similar to Boca Grande, with perhaps, bigger yachts, very few tourists and what some consider the city’s best seafood restaurant

Getsemani: a complete scene change from the above neighborhoods & the walled city/old town (El Centro, where we’re staying). This is the Silverlake of Cartagena. Gorgeous artwork everywhere. Hipster. 

So where would you hang? 

📍Convent of Santa Cruz de la Popa

#cartagenacolombia #cartagenadeindiascolombia #hellofrom #travelbloggers #travelnotes #visitcolombia #traveltheworld
“I NEED to get to Cartagena!!!” - what movie? “I NEED to get to Cartagena!!!” - what movie? 
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Hola! Just arrived yesterday in 📍Cartagena, Colombia! 🇨🇴 Let me just say… if Colombia wasn’t on your ‘list’ prior, it may be time for an edit. 💡
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Long praised by my travelin’ & writin’ cohorts as a magical destination, I can attest: warm breezes, friendly & kind people, dazzling, colorful architecture and … the food…? :::chefs kiss::: 😍
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This 📷 is of the street we are staying on, just a couple blocks up from our hotel. 
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We are staying in Old Town Cartagena, inside the Walled City. As some may ask, we, along with all the other travelin’ folks walk around day & night within the Walled City and feel as safe as can be. Beautiful music fills the air, every turn feels photo worthy, and bright string lights dangle overhead. 
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I’ll be in Colombia for a moment, so more to come! ✨
Have you been, what were your favorite things to do? 
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#cartagenacolombia #citybreaks #travelbloggerlife #travelblogger #hellofrom #colombiatravel #visitcolombia #oldcitycartagena #walledcitycartagena
It’s my dearest, best friend & LOML’s birthday It’s my dearest, best friend & LOML’s birthday today 🎈
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2022 is a special year for us… for several reasons (don’t worry, I’ll save the mush for his card). It makes for 10 years of togetherness. A decade of doing life together. 
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As we continue to navigate this world both figuratively & literally, I can’t help but feel beholden to the universe. 7.8 billion people on this earth… and we found each other. Two quirky kids… growing old together and committed to celebrating each day of life as much as possible along the way. 
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They say home is where the heart is… so I guess… wherever I am, as long as I’m with you… I’m home. 
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(Sorry, I retract my statement about the mush… haha). 
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📍Great Sphinx of Giza, Egypt
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#greatsphinxofgiza #greatsphinx #cairoegypt #travelblogger #travelcouples #travelcouplelife
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