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Moscow, Russia for New Year's Ever River Cruise Review
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Moscow, Russia for New Year’s Eve – River Cruise Review

This year we spent New Year’s Eve in Moscow, Russia and my brother-in-law was visiting for the occasion too! This was really exciting for us and we wanted to go all out to ring in the New Year. My biggest regret when we tried to watch the NYE fireworks display in Sydney, Australia, was that…

The Ultimate Traveler’s Guide to Function & Fashion
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The Ultimate Traveler’s Guide to Function & Fashion

If there is one thing I’m getting better at doing, it’s packing my suitcase for any trip lined up on my calendar. Whether I’m visiting the hot & humid Amazon rainforest or snowy & cold Russia, I always keep a list of essentials to ensure my travel wardrobe is primed and prepared for any occasion!…

Tips for Traveling to Tropical Destinations
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Tips for Traveling to Tropical Destinations

Guest writer Mariel Santos from the Philippines offers some useful dress and health tips for first-time travelers to the tropics It’s at this time of the year that us folks living in cold climates start dreaming of a tropical vacation. The Caribbean, Costa Rica, the Maldives, Southeast Asia or Tahiti – there are dozens of…

Hot Air Balloons + Floral Maxi Skirt
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Behind the Scenes of My Hot Air Balloon Photos From Cappadocia, Turkey

I’m going to be honest here, I’ve been procrastinating editing this particular set of photos from Turkey because I thought they were all going to be awful. Which I know sounds ridiculous – LOOK AT THAT BACKDROP. How can you have a bad pic with that? But, as you may recall in my previous posts,…

A couple sitting together next to a breakfast table in Cappadocia, as hot air balloons rise behind them
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Where to Stay in Goreme, Turkey – Sultan Cave Suites Review

Sultan Cave Suites in Goreme, Turkey is best known for its breakfast terrace. From here, you are treated to a breathtaking view of hot air balloons rising above Goreme every morning (weather permitting). This hotel is quickly gaining popularity, thanks to shots of its terrace going viral on Instagram. But before you book your stay…

Nutcracker in the Castle
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15 Photos of Nutcracker in the Castle at the Paine Art Center

*This post has been updated to reflect the current dates for the 2021-2022 exhibit. My family and I had visited Nutcracker in the Castle at the Paine Art Center over the weekend, and despite it taking place every year, this was all our first time going to it! Each room of this historic estate in…