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Winter in Winnipeg
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Winter in Winnipeg

This year was a special one for my sisters and me–this is the only year when we are all in college at the same time. We’d wanted to do a spring break trip together, but unfortunately our breaks didn’t match up. So instead we decided to do a winter break trip! We were somewhat low on funds, being broke college kids (Click here for tips … Continue reading Winter in Winnipeg

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Travel Video: Bighorn Sheep at Mt. Evans, Colorado

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7 Fun Things to Do Near Mesa, Arizona

It was a long time ago now that I traveled to Mesa, Arizona with my sister and my dad to visit our grandparents, but I still remember it as a great trip in which we did a lot of fun stuff and got to really explore the area! Below are seven ideas for fun things you can do on your trip to Mesa! 1. Tonto … Continue reading 7 Fun Things to Do Near Mesa, Arizona

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Tomorrow is Zebra Day! 🦓🦓🦓 I loved seeing these fa Tomorrow is Zebra Day! 🦓🦓🦓 I loved seeing these fascinating and striking creatures on our safari trip, especially several groups in Kruger National Park that we were able to observe up close. Did you know zebras are closer relatives to donkeys than horses? 🦓 🫏 
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England without trending audio ☔🌼🌸 . Welcome to be England without trending audio ☔🌼🌸
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Welcome to beautiful Manor House in Castle Combe, England. Almost untouched for hundreds of years and dubbed the "prettiest village in England," Castle Combe has been used as a filming location for many different productions. Nestled in the Cotswolds, if you have a car, it makes a great partial day trip from Bath!
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We took an afternoon to explore Lacock and Castle Combe while visiting England in September and I was able to capture this lovely moment in the rain at Manor House. It made me want to come back to this village in the future, maybe for a cozy reading retreat. 📚 
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Happy #AustraliaDay to a fascinating country! Its Happy #AustraliaDay to a fascinating country! Its landscapes, wildlife and Aboriginal culture are so unique, and I hope to go back someday and explore it even more 🌿🐨🇦🇺
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Nice to meet you, Venice! 👋 . There's a Venice of Nice to meet you, Venice! 👋 
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There's a Venice of the North (Amsterdam), Venice of the South (Sitangkai Island), and multiple cities nicknamed Venice of the East (Bangkok, Udaipur) or Venice of the West (Sausalito, Monasteraven), but there's only one Venice!
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I've been to this magical city twice now, and found it enchanting both times. Of course, everyone else finds it enchanting too, and the city becomes very crowded much of the year! A few tips to deal with crowds:
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1️⃣ Consider traveling in the off season. My first visit was in January and it was lovely and calm, with very few crowds. However it can also flood that time of the year, which could definitely make it harder to see the sights!
2️⃣ Avoid the Ponte di Rialto bridge if you can. This is one of the most crowded areas! You can still see the lovely bridge from the river on a vaporetto or other boat ride, so I didn't feel I was missing anything by not walking across it.
3️⃣ Find a hotel in the Cannaregio neighborhood. I stayed here both times and it's definitely a quieter vibe than some other parts of the city, but still has lots of great restaurants. It's also closest to the train station if you arrive and depart Venice by train.
4️⃣ Be sure to wander! The main tourist sites will be crowded, especially in the summer, but if you walk around a little, especially in the morning, you'll find lots of quiet spaces too. Honestly one of the best parts of Venice is getting a little lost, and seeing stunning architectural details, small footbridges and alleys you never would have found otherwise!
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Florence 🇮🇹 . Firenze is the birthplace of the Re Florence 🇮🇹 
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Firenze is the birthplace of the Renaissance, the capital of Tuscany, and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. You can only walk a block or two before stumbling on another world-class art museum, beautiful statue or fountain, or stunning piece of architecture. I hope to come back someday and spend a month or more in this incredible city!
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Welcome to Il Gran Teatro La Fenice in Venice, Ita Welcome to Il Gran Teatro La Fenice in Venice, Italy! 🐦‍🔥🇮🇹 This beautiful theatres opened in 1792 and has a storied history with opera. Many premieres of operas by greats like Rossini, Donizetti, and Verdi took place here. Perhaps ironically due to its name (La Fenice means the Phoenix), the theatre has actually been rebuilt twice due to fires in 1836 and 1996. The latter was the result of arson, and it took nearly ten years to restore the theatre to its original glory.
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Last year I was lucky enough to see Beethoven's symphony no. 9 conducted by Daniele Rustioni and performed by La Fenice Orchestra & Choir here. As an added bonus, the performance we attended was actually on our anniversary! The theatre was breathtaking, and it was a magical night ✨
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Happy #MuseumSelfieDay to the city that embodies t Happy #MuseumSelfieDay to the city that embodies the term "living museum" like nowhere else: Rome! 🇮🇹
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It's amazing to stumble across ancient ruins all around the city, like these at Largo di Torre Argentina. They were discovered and excavated in the 1920s, and its four temples are labeled A-D since their identities haven't been confirmed yet. Later I learned that there are also some remains of the Curia of Pompey here, which is where the Senate was held--and where Julius Caesar was stabbed on the Ides of March 🗡️ The archaeological site is also now home to a cat sanctuary 😺 
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Cheers to 10 years! 🥂🎉 . Was lucky enough to cele Cheers to 10 years! 🥂🎉
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Was lucky enough to celebrate a decade of marriage with my husband in Italy last year. We toasted our way through Rome, Florence, Venice & Sorrento 🇮🇹 
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What's your favorite romantic destination?
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Are you not entertained? ⚔️ Has anyone seen Gladia Are you not entertained? ⚔️ Has anyone seen Gladiator II yet? I saw it last weekend and it made me want to go back to Rome and the Colosseum again, even though I was just there last May! 😅 Don't believe everything you see, though--sharks may be cool, but they were NOT one of the many animals gladiators fought there 😂🦈
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To visit the Colosseum, you'll definitely want to book ahead, and research any of the special tours you may want to do. Make sure to budget time for the nearby (and included in your ticket) Roman Forum as well! The Colosseum does get really crowded, but it's set up well with a good "flow" to it, and in any case it gives an idea of the massive amount of people that could fit inside in Roman times (50-80,000)! Don't skip the museum portion, which shares information and relics from gladiator times. I especially liked seeing some of the graffiti!
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Welcome to the White Dove of the Desert🕊️🌵 You can Welcome to the White Dove of the Desert🕊️🌵 You can visit one of the oldest churches in the US--and one of the best examples of Spanish colonial architecture in the country--just outside Tucson, Arizona. It's called San Xavier del Bac Mission and it's located on the Tohono O’odham reservation. The mission was founded all the way back in 1692, and the beautiful church was completed in 1797.
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Stepping inside the church, changing from the visual of the crisp white lines of the exterior against the blue sky to the Spanish Baroque interior, covered with colorfully painted statues and frescoes, is an experience not to be missed. I also highly recommend finishing off the experience at Coyote Canyon Kitchen and Gift Shop nearby. Have a fry bread or Indian taco and shop for Native American made goods, like stunning turquoise jewelry!
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🌵 New Post! 🌵 Check out my latest blog post for 12 🌵 New Post! 🌵 Check out my latest blog post for 12 fun things to do near Tucson, Arizona! Here are photos of just a few.
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We were lucky enough to spend a few weeks in Tucson in February last year, and there was no shortage of things to do! If you're looking for somewhere to go next month to escape the cold for a while, February is the perfect time to visit Tucson. The temperatures are reasonable, the stargazing in the desert is excellent, there are lots of events going on, and the rattlesnakes are (generally) hibernating. This year is an especially good one to go during the Tucson Rodeo--it's the 100th anniversary of the event! 🤠🐴
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Photos:
🌵 Petroglyphs at Signal Hill in Saguaro National Park
🌵 Barrel racer at the Tucson Rodeo
🌵 Delicious Sonoran dog from a food truck
🌵 San Xavier del Bac Mission
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Happy 2025!! 🎉 Here is my 2024 travel wrapped! I t Happy 2025!! 🎉 Here is my 2024 travel wrapped! I traveled so many places last year, from Fiji to Italy, the UK to Austria, and Arizona to Oklahoma. I traveled so much (while working full time) that I actually wasn't able to post here and on the blog as much as I would have liked. But the good news is, I have lots of photos and tips to share with you all this year! And even more adventures ahead... Anyone have Southeast Asia tips for me? 👀
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Where did you travel in 2024, and where are you planning to go in 2025? ✈️
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1️⃣ Yanuca Island, Fiji
2️⃣ Tucson, AZ
3️⃣ Saguaro National Park
4️⃣ Rome, Italy
5️⃣ Venice, Italy
6️⃣ London, UK
7️⃣ Highclere Castle, UK
8️⃣ Crow Wing State Park, MN
9️⃣ Vienna, Austria
🔟 Vienna, Austria
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