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November 14, 2016

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October 31, 2016

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October 28, 2016

Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Phuket, Thailand

October 26, 2016

Chanalai Hillside Resort – Phuket, Thailand

October 24, 2016

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October 17, 2016

Fah Lanna Spa – Chiang Mai, Thailand

October 16, 2016

Pantawan Cooking School – Chiang Mai, Thailand

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99 The Gallery Hotel – Chiang Mai, Thailand

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Have you ever extended a trip? There have only be Have you ever extended a trip? There have only been two✌🏾 times in my travels where I had the urge to stay longer in a destination. That second time was in Lake Como. Sometimes I just can’t explain why I love a place. 😌 It just feels good. It feels like somewhere I should be. Unfortunately when you book train tickets and lodging in advance, it makes “extending a stay” a tad difficult, and I didn’t want to lose out on 💰 #LakeComoItaly #ItaliaBella #ItalianPlaces
😬 I’ve been going through my phone to clear u 😬 I’ve been going through my phone to clear up storage and realized I have a ridiculous amount of photos I’ve never shared. Mykonos was just one of the islands I visited while in Greece 🇬🇷 and I would go back in a heartbeat. Beware, this city was built to be a maze and you will feel that. Most Greek islands are set on cliffs ⛰ and were easily protected against invaders, so Mykonos had to make do with what they had. You’re bound to take a few wrong turns and hit several dead ends, and you may end up with the perfect 📸 photo op. #mykonos #mykonosisland #greekislands
Hey there! 🙋🏾‍♀️ How are you? Really? Hey there! 🙋🏾‍♀️ How are you? Really? I began this year purposely not traveling so that I could focus on pursuing other dreams. For me, 2020 started off with a bang and honestly, I still find myself being optimistic about it. Now that the ability to travel has been taken away, if even temporarily, I find myself daydreaming about it as an escape. 🥴 But even when it is “safe-ish” to do so, I’ll wait. I personally am exhausted and planning luxurious trips that may never make it off of my Trello board make me feel a little better. 👀 That and staying off of social media, sometimes for days at a time. If I’m feeling especially anxious about the current state of the world I may even look up a business class flight for fun. What are your coping mechanisms at the moment? 🙃 It may help someone else.
#blackouttuesday #blackouttuesday
#SelfieSunday 📸 Bae and I on the way to Disneyl #SelfieSunday 📸 Bae and I on the way to Disneyland 😅 Aren’t they cute? I made that long drive in a 2019 Mazda CX-9 which happens to be one of the 5 SUV’s that I’m comparing for my next car purchase. Now that I’m in LA I spend more time in a car than anything so comfortability is extremely important, especially if I’m sitting in stand still traffic. Here’s a list of things the I’m looking for that this SUV actually has: - 360 degree view monitor (MUST HAVE) - Touchscreen display - APPLE CARPLAY (no exceptions) - A banging audio system (BOSE in this case) - Supple leather seats Some pluses that I didn’t know I needed: - A moonroof - Push to start engine (now that I got the hang of it 😅) - Lane-Keep Assist and Lane Departure Warning I think that’s all doable 🤔. Now I’m ready for more adventures. Thanks @MazdaUSA for the loaner!
🇬🇷 Have you been to Mykonos? My favorite th 🇬🇷 Have you been to Mykonos? My favorite thing about Mykonos was the beaches! The water was clear and clean and yes, it was cold! 🥶 Out of my week in Greece I only spent ✌🏾 2 days at the beach and both were in Mykonos. The first one I visited was Platis Gialos Beach and on the second day I went to Ornos Beach. Ornos was much calmer while Platis Gialos was windy but within walking distance to several other beaches. 😍 BOTH are worth a visit though. I actually left Mykonos with a tan that I didn’t realize I had until it came time to edit photos! I got more 🍫 and apparently surprise sunburn because I began peeling once I got home. I’d go through it again because that water 🌊 and those views were more than worth it.
🤔 What do you miss most when traveling? I’m 🤔 What do you miss most when traveling? I’m always telling people, after I’ve traveled 🌍 for months on end, that ALL I miss is my bed! That’s truly it! H by Frette has a new curated selection of bed and bath items, including my ☺️ cozy new robe and sheet/duvet set! I’m especially here for this new brand by Frette, supplier of the finest linens, because they’re only available in one color - WHITE. Such a hotel vibe 🥰 Every item has been quality and endurance tested to meet the hospitality industry’s highest standards 🗣 AND the fabric of this classic cotton bedding is fresh and crisp, which I actually prefer. It’s matte, cool to the touch and durable. Now I’ll be looking forward to getting back home to it. [AD] @hbyfrette #LivePleasurably . . . . . #bedroomdesign #myinspiredhouse #peepmypad #howyouhome #bedroominspiration #bedroominterior #homeadore #bedroomstyling #bedroomdesigns #interiordesigner #instabedroom #interiorinspo #interiordesignideas #myhometoinspire #designsponge #livemodern #mycuratedvibe #howwedwell #mydecorhaven #showmeyourstyled #hunkerhome #inmydomaine #currenthomeview #apartmenttherapy
😒 Favorite SCAM abroad? After this picture som 😒 Favorite SCAM abroad? After this picture someone walked up to me and asked where I was from. I said America (yes, America, not USA) and the guy said “America?! I lived there!” He then proceeded to give me a bracelet. When I tried to give it back he told me to keep it and that it was free. He even gave me an extra for my husband that I always lie and say I have 😅 After I thanked him he informed me that his wife had just given birth the day before and he was wondering if I could spare any coins for them. 😫 And that’s when it got aggressive. I immediately took the bracelet off and the extra out of my bag, handed it to him, and walked off before it went too far. There’s another version of this scam where as they put the “free” bracelet on you, their partner pickpockets you. 🙌🏾 Thank goodness I’ve avoided pickpocketing so far. What scam do you run into when traveling? . . . . . #RomeItaly #EternalCity #Rome🇮🇹 #igersroma #ig_rome #romecity #rome #italia #visitrome #romeitaly🇮🇹 #romaitalia #romanholiday #colosseum #colosseo #travelnoire #nomadness #nomadnesstribe #globewanderer #travelnomad #worldwanderer #traveladventures #globetrotting #globetrotters #wheretogonext
🇬🇷 Which Greek Island would you love to visi 🇬🇷 Which Greek Island would you love to visit? Last November I paid $280 💸 for a RT flight to Rome and all this year I kept thinking of how many times I’ve been to Italy 🇮🇹 and how I would love a new passport stamp. Spoiler alert 🚨: None of the countries I visited on my trip even gave me a stamp, let alone asked for my passport 😪, but I digress. I randomly decided to spend my actual birthday 🎂 elsewhere and saw how close Greece was to Italy. Luckily for me, a RT ✈️ flight to Athens was $135. All I had to do after that was decide on where I’d visit: 🤔 the lesser known islands or the more touristy ones? I settled on visiting the more popular islands as I still very much wanted to see them 👀. I have no desire to “travel off the beaten path” all the time 🥴 but I will definitely return to Greece and visit smaller islands before they become tourist traps. . . . . . #Greece #Santorini #Oia #Fira #Thira #SantoriniGreece #SantoriniIsland #GreeceIslands #GreekIslands #oiaSantorini #Santorini🇬🇷 #thirasantorini #santorini💙 #travelgreece #cycladesislands #visitsantorini #santoriniview #greece_travel #blacktravelfeed #blacktravelclub #mytravelcrush #blacktraveljourney #blackwomentravel
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