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August 6, 2019

7 Fun Things to Do in Belize – Including Belize Snorkeling

October 26, 2018

Cuba Itinerary: 4 Days in Cuba

December 31, 2017

Playa Blanca: A Day Trip From Cartagena

December 27, 2017

A Day in San Basilio de Palenque

December 18, 2017

5 Things I Learned Living in Medellín, Colombia

November 29, 2017

Tours Guatape: A Day Trip from Medellin, Colombia

November 22, 2017

Real City Tours: FREE Walking Tour in Medellin, Colombia

November 17, 2017

What It Costs to Live in Medellin, Colombia

August 16, 2017

Top 3 Cheapest Places To Travel

April 2, 2017

Your Guide to Cuba

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Hi, my name is Monique! Welcome to my Travel & Lifestyle blog. I write about my solo adventures around the world and my life as a nomad. Enjoy my recaps of places I’ve been, tips on where to stay and things to do, and why you should travel alone!

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Instagram post 18117208516038447 🇬🇷 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.
Instagram post 18003767023263419 🤔 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
Instagram post 17851319542720851 😒 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
Instagram post 18029485951239590 🇬🇷 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
Instagram post 18060654343199994 🇮🇹 Did you go to Rome this year? Those flight deals ✈️ to Rome were no joke! I had FOMO seeing almost everyone I follow land in Rome even though I knew I’d be visiting soon. If you followed along with my IG stories 👉🏾 (you can catch up on the highlights in my profile) then you should’ve seen that I whipped out the tripod 😱, not the mini - the full sized tripod, and was in Vatican City doing it for the ‘gram. As a solo traveler I know it’s a struggle to get dope photos with yourself in it, and I’m just not one to ask a stranger. 🤦🏾‍♀️ I hate people taking photos of me anyway. I walked 🚶🏾‍♀️ from my airbnb to Vatican City on this day and along the way I began practicing setting up that tripod in broad daylight before running across the street for this shot! 🙈 Seeing the dome of St. Peters Basilica ⛪️ in the distance was almost as good as the beauty held within 😍 . . . . . #RomeItaly #EternalCity #Rome🇮🇹 #igersroma #ig_rome #romecity #rome #italia ##visitrome #romeitaly🇮🇹 #romaitalia #romanholiday #stpetersbasilica #vaticancity #vatican #travelnoire #nomadness #nomadnesstribe #globewanderer #travelnomad #worldwanderer #traveladventures #globetrotting #globetrotters #wheretogonext
Instagram post 17865725830505594 Today I published 7️⃣ things to do at @skiwhitefish that DON’T involve skiing. And trust me, there’s plenty more than 7. 🤔 I never thought of visiting a “ski resort” during the summer but it was a perfectly fun filled day. I took in this lovely view after a gondola ride to the summit of Big Mountain. 😍 360 degree views Now I’ve gotta head back for ⛷ ski lessons, pronto! #skiwhitefish #liveyouradventure
Instagram post 17846047774708090 Have you ever been rock climbing? 🧗🏾‍♀️ I got to spend the better part of a day with @rockclimbmontana to experience one of many firsts during my time in Montana! 🚨 Spoiler alert: IT WAS MY FAVORITE ACTIVITY OF THE TRIP I like to be outdoors and try new things, 🌲 but I never knew when I’d get the opportunity to rock climb and this was it! With each climb I went a little further 🥴 until my legs somewhat gave out on me. Seriously. They started shaking uncontrollably and that’s when I decided to finally throw in the towel, lol. It was an epic experience but certainly not once in this lifetime as I’ll be doing it again 😌
Instagram post 18088508695106560 😍 Thank goodness the weather in Whitefish was mild enough for me to spend some time outside at @kandaharlodge 💐🌸🌺
Instagram post 17924135773335850 💃🏾 The first blog post chronicling my time in Whitefish, Montana is live! Check out my stories for the link! One of the first adventure activities I got to try was the Aerial Adventure Park at @skiwhitefish ⛷. I wish I could say it’s easier than it looks, but it doesn’t look easy at all! It’s basically an obstacle course that you have to complete while suspended in the air 🌲 and while it’s fun, it definitely pushed me to my limits. A couple times I wanted to simply “get down” or “turn around” but there was nowhere to go 😂. So glad I did it though! [Hosted] @explorewhitefish #explorewhitefish #montanamoment #GlacierMT
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