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Portrait of the Solo Traveler

I get asked often “how do you have these photo of yourself if you travel alone?” Well, dear friends… there are many ways to capture photos of yourself while traveling solo. For instance: In Paris I booked a professional photographer @Iheartparisfr, to take photos of me at the Eiffel Tower and at a café. I […]

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“Nature herself does not distinguish between what seed it receives. It grows whatever seed is planted; this is the way life works. Be mindful of the seeds you plant today, as they will become the crop you harvest.” Mary Mann Morrissey Just because we are in quarantine doesn’t mean life stops.⠀Yes, we may not physically […]

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Yes I did just quote Pee Wee Herman, but let’s move on… In my opinion photos are extremely important. They help me remember things and people throughout my life, and the also bring me so much joy when I scroll through photos of my travels. Usually when traveling I am in sensory overload. Let’s use […]

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I tend to book my big travel itineraries at the oddest times. My first time going to Europe… booked it at midnight while half asleep in bed. Paris… while driving (don’t worry, I pulled over first). My most recent trip to Scotland…my lunch hour. My upcoming trip to Paris… after opening my eyes from a […]

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When people hear that you are traveling solo, it usually translates to “I am traveling alone.” When I first started traveling solo, I can remember being seated to a guy (around the same age as me) on my flight, who was also a solo traveler. The entire flight we chatted and he told me about […]

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I would like to preface this post with… I am not affiliated with Norwegian Cruise Line in any way. I am loyal customer and I truly and honestly appreciate them as a company. Technically Norwegian Cruise Line was my first “real” solo vacation. In 2013, I decided to go to Bermuda from New York, on […]

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