Wanderlust Wednesday: Christmas Around The World

Wanderlust Wednesday: Christmas around the World / www.vanessahwood.com

If you’re planning a Christmas getaway, then you’ve probably been planning your trip for months. Wherever you go or whatever you have planned, make it a festive and fun Christmas you and your family will remember. Last minute trips can be stressful if you’re a planner, but if you can get the time off on such short notice, then there is something to be said of the spontaneity of a last minute Christmas trip. Christmas Around the World If you’re able to take off a week at Christmastime and choose to take a vacation during the holiday season, then check […]

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Links I Love: October 2019

I bet you thought I’d forgotten about posting last months “Links I Love”, but there were just sooooo many links that I really loved that I have been trying to narrow the looonnng list down. Links, Links, and More Links The 8 Best Restorative Yoga Poses {PureWow} — I actually love restorative yoga poses and find them helpful to stretch out my muscles when they get tight. In Support of the Old-School Blogger {Hayley Hall} — All Hail the old-school blogger! This is a nice reminder of why I started blogging, and before I even knew bloggers could monetize on […]

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Wanderlust: Islands Without Cars

Wanderlust: Islands without Cars / www.vanessahwood.com

There are destinations around the world where people get around by walking, bicycles, and donkeys. There are places where there are no cars, or at least, a place where no cars are allowed. To me, there is an adventure around every corner in these far away locales. Kira Cook hosts a series on PBS, entitled Islands without Cars. This first season of this show highlighted six islands without cars, including the Greek Island of Hydra, Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast, Ireland’s Inis Meain, Italy’s Aeolian Islands, The Channel Island of Sark, and France’s Isle of Porquerolles. In doing a little more research […]

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Essential Oils and Travel: A Complete Guide

Essential Oils and Traveling / www.vanessahwood.com

Ahhh, the joys of travel. Whether it’s by plane, train, boat, automobile or any other mode, the need to get out there and go is strong. But as truly exhilarating as exploring new places can be, venturing outside of our normal routines can also take a toll on our well-being. And without the comforts of home, simple ailments like headaches, stomachaches, motion sickness, stress, jet lag, anxiety, sore muscles and even bug bites can feel like a major imposition. Fortunately, with a little preparation and some smart packing, you can soothe those travel-related ills and get on with your trip. […]

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Links I Love: August 2019

Links I Love: August 2019 / www.vanessahwood.com

This month’s “Links I Love” post is a bit long, but I just found these posts so great that I just decided to share them all instead of trying to pick a handful of them to link for you. So let’s get to it, shall we? The New Way I Use My Calendar to Stay Organized {Camille Styles} Camille has given me new whole new perspective on how to use Evernote and my Google calendar to get and stay organized! How to Blog When You’re Solo Traveling {Damsel in Dior} Jacey shares some great tips on how to blog while […]

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