Travel Tips

Saving Money to Travel: Sell, Sell, Sell

money to travel

For the next installment of Saving Money to Travel, I’ll be talking about ways to get extra money by selling things you don’t need anymore. After living abroad for a year I’ve come to realize that I don’t need a lot of the things that I’ve had in the past. A lot of these things are the clothes, shoes, bags and jewelry that I’ve bought over the years.   If I haven’t worn something in 6 months, its time to get…

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Discovering the Everglades: Sawgrass Recreation Park

Everglades

Since moving down to Florida I had to make a trip to the Everglades to see some gators. I had done a lot of research on a good place to hop on an airboat. Sadly, everything was just crazy expensive. So, naturally I decided to check out some sites like Groupon and Travel Zoo. Ultimately, my Mom and I decided on heading to Sawgrass Recreation Park, which received amazing reviews on TripAdvisor (I always head over to TripAdvisor to see…

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Saving Money to Travel: Travel Jobs

travel jobs

I think perhaps the most asked question I get is “How do you afford to travel?” Every Friday for the next month, I will be sharing with you the ways that I can afford to travel! My biggest tip? Travel jobs are your ticket to see the world! There are many reasons I can afford it, but perhaps the most prominent one is that I look for specific opportunities. And by that I mean things that will allow me to travel…

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MHM: What’s in my Carry On?

[show_ms_widget id=”24195759″ image_id=”25878734″ width=”700″ height=”700″] 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15   When I travel I have a few essentials that I just have to carry on the plane with me. Whether its out of necessity or comfort, these are a few things that always make the trip with me. 1. A great backpack that can hold all…

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How to get the Perfect Travel Photos

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I won’t ever deny the fact that I’m obsessed with Instagram. I love to post my travel photos for my followers to see. So, a lot of people ask me what Apps I use to edit my pictures before posting them. I don’t like using Instagram to edit my photos and I never put a filter on my photos. Instead, I use Afterlight, which you can purchase from the App Store for $.99. When I’m traveling I take photos of…

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Travel Inspiration

Traveling vs. Vacationing: What’s the Difference?

traveling vs. vacationing

People ask me all the time why I love traveling so much. The reason is that I love exploring new places and learning about the cultures of the places I’m visiting. But, traveling is not a vacation. There is a HUGE difference between the two! In fact, sometimes I feel like I need a vacation after all of my travels! So, what’s the difference? Well, when I am traveling, I try to immerse myself in the culture as much as possible,…

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