Travel planning can be a super overwhelming process, even for someone like me who has basically been doing it for a living for the past three years. There are so many different things to think about when planning a trip — where to stay, how many days to spend in a destination, how you’ll get from point A to B efficiently, etc. Sometimes it can almost make you not want to go at all! That’s why I’m giving you all…
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In this day and age, it’s hard to imagine crisscrossing the globe without the assistance of technology and the many mobile apps that provide efficiency in everything from navigation to communication. In fact, there…
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Asia Japan Travel Travel Tips
A Guide to Visiting Tokyo for the First Time (And My Very First Solo Trip)!
May 16, 2018I’ll be honest and admit that I was a little apprehensive visiting Japan for the first time. For starters, this was going to be my very first time flying solo across the world to…
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Travel Travel Tips
Travel More Sustainably: 5 Easy Tips to Implement on Your Next Trip
April 20, 2018Aloha! I’m honored to be sharing my insight here on Michelle’s blog about traveling (and living) more consciously and sustainably. I am Elana – a photographer, educator and the writer behind elanaloo.com where I share my travel adventures,…
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Itineraries Middle East Travel United Arab Emirates
The Top Things to do in Abu Dhabi on a 1 Day Stopover
April 12, 2018Stopovers are hands down one of my favorite ways to maximize an airline ticket. Not only does a stopover break up the trip to cut down on exhaustion, but it also allows you to…
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Favorite Products Travel
Packing Essentials for Any Destination: 27 Things I Never Travel Without
April 6, 2018Over the last two plus years of straight travel, packing, unpacking, and seemingly continuing the cycle for eternity, you could say I’ve developed a go-to list of items that I simply don’t travel without.…
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North America Travel Travel Guides USA Utah
Winter Bucket List: A Guide to the Best Things to do in St. George and Zion National Park
February 27, 2018If the name St. George, Utah isn’t immediately recognizable, you might better know it as the closest city in proximity to Zion National Park. St. George is located on the Southwestern tip of Utah,…
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Travel Travel Tips
Traveling Internationally for the First Time? 8 Experts Share Their Top Tips
January 19, 2018Traveling internationally for the first time can be a bit overwhelming—to say the least. First, there’s all the pre-preparation like obtaining a passport if you don’t already have one, applying for visas, planning out where…
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Ah, Morocco. A place that was at the top of my bucket list for so long. I had a sense before visiting Morocco that it was a destination I would fall in love with, but after…
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Inspiration Long Term Travel Travel Travel Tips
How to Travel More This Year: 15 Mindsets You Need to Adopt Now
January 5, 2018It’s that season again when people put renewed focus on their dreams and plans for the year ahead. And if you’ve landed on this website I’m guessing that travel is a big part of your goals for the…
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Marrakech is without a doubt a must-see on everyone’s Moroccan itinerary, but if you’ve traveled all the way to this North African country on holiday, chances are you’ve packed a couple of other destinations into…