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Continue reading →: What TripAdvisor got wrong about Hoi An, VietnamDon’t get me wrong—Hoi An is beautiful. But like many destinations shaped by the weight of global tourism, there’s a layer beneath the Instagrammable surface that TripAdvisor reviews often miss (or politely avoid). So, let’s pull back the curtain and talk about what TripAdvisor got wrong about Hoi An. Hoi…
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Continue reading →: What TripAdvisor got wrong about Knoxville, TennesseeTripAdvisor is great for the tourist typicals. You type “Knoxville,” it hands you Ijams, Market Square, World’s Fair Park. You save a few spots and feel organized. Then a couple of weeks into your stay it’s 3:00 p.m. on a Tuesday, you’re work-buzzed, and what you actually need is a…
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Continue reading →: Wintering in San Juan, Puerto Rico: The Good, The Bad, and The Beautiful.San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a vibrant city where the tropical charm of the Caribbean meets rich history, colorful culture, and stunning coastlines. Wintering here is becoming an increasingly popular option for those looking to escape colder climates, offering a perfect blend of relaxation and adventure. However, as with any…
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Continue reading →: A Self-care Guide to San Juan, Puerto RicoThis guide is all about my favorite self-care spots in and around San Juan – massages, yoga, bookstores, and easy everyday places that help let the sun soak in. Whether you’re in PR for a week, a month, or a whole winter, these are the things that help your nervous…
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Continue reading →: Aiken, South Carolina: Exploring the Historic Winter Colony and Horse Racing LegacyRecently voted one of the best small towns in America—wintering in Aiken, South Carolina has a rich history. It began in the 1800s when people from The North (New York, Boston, etc.) fled to the medicinal pine forests of the region. Historic Charm First timers driving around Aiken immediately feel…
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Continue reading →: What TripAdvisor got wrong about Sewanee, TennesseeTripAdvisor seems to have the market share of “What to do in…?” So I decided to check out what they had to say about Sewanee, Tennessee and help fill in the gaps. Cabins and mountains Turns out Monteagle and Sewanee are mountain top places known for summering rather than wintering,…
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Continue reading →: Poetry about travelingFor today’s post, grab a cup-a, and sink into your favorite sun-filled sitting spot to enjoy our Travel Literature Series entitled “Bloviations” featuring the published writer and poet Alex Rainey Ward. This piece of prose-poetry about traveling was inspired by living and traveling in Vietnam—a great place for your body…
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Continue reading →: A visitor’s guide to wintering in Aiken, South CarolinaSpending time in Aiken, South Carolina during the winter is a great choice. Let me take you on a virtual tour of worthwhile mentions including Horse country, Historic Charm, and we’ll cover one of my key concerns—Aiken’s temperature in February. Visiting Aiken, South Carolina Honestly, I chose to snowbird or…
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Solutions for single female snowbirds
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Continue reading →: Solutions for single female snowbirdsMany snowbirds are retiring couples, but for those of you blazing your own trail, this post is for you! (I just got back home from a horse ride in Aiken, SC, so you might wanna saddle-up for this one!) For birds currently flying solo~ By considering these factors and implementing…
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Continue reading →: What is a snowbird? Can we come up with a new name?Guess what we the people type into Google or Bing the most as it relates to snowbirding? Well…it’s not “top places to snowbird” or “tips for snowbirding”— it’s literally “What is a snowbird?” And I get it, honestly, idioms are hard. In this post we entertainingly (hopefully) break down one…
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Continue reading →: The best places to live in Florida for SnowbirdsWhere do people choose to snowbird in Florida? Why do they choose these places? We give you the top-picks for snowbirding this winter! #KodakMoment From the Archive: Best Travel Moments New Orleans, Louisiana, USAPhotographed by Alissa Anne, 2017;Visit my VSCO Studio
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Continue reading →: Experience Orlando, Florida like a local. Things to do in Orlando #notdisneyNo Disney. No theme parks. No condos. I stay with friends and cover Orlando from the local’s perspective. Yes singing. Yes citrus picking. Yes Vietnamese food. Bonus! I ask a New York transplant why she moved to Orlando and what has been her biggest surprise. Planning a trip to Orlando…
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Continue reading →: Snowbird in FloridaWhy do so many people choose to snowbird in Florida? Lots of bloggy phrases in this post like “sun-kissed adventures”. Scroll along with us as we uncover the top reasons why Florida is many snowbird’s first choice. As a recently repatriated expatriate, I’m not quite certain why it is en…
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Continue reading →: Top 10 Reasons Why People Snowbird (how about you?)Winter is coming! Which also means The Gray is coming… Grumpiness is coming… Prolonged Discomfort is coming… Seasonal Affective Disorder is coming… Can you relate? (tell us all about it in the comments!)For me, escaping the cold has never been more enticing. In this post, we DELVE (aka DEEP DIVE) into…
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Continue reading →: Travelogue: Welcome back to TravelDear Travelogue, Chin-Chin! Cheers to starting my very first blog! In this post I welcome myself back to travel as well as reminisce on blogging, ALL of the places I’ve lived thus far, and what type of snowbird I will become. While… sitting on my tropical bamboo couch with my…
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