Wanderlust: Islands Without Cars

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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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Wanderlust: California

I have always wanted to go to California! I have a couple of friends who live out there and they love it! I actually went to L.A. a couple of years ago for a blog conference, but I didn’t get to venture out beyond the hotel and the area around the Staples Center. I did go on a walking tour, which was amazing, but there is so much to see in California besides downtown L.A. Photo Source: Reef Rainforest California holds such intrigue, mainly because I have always wanted to be an actress, but I never pursued that dream. It […]

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7 Betch-ing Reasons to Love the #FabFitFun Summer 2016 Box

Who’s ready for Summer? ME!! And what better way to kick off summer than to come home and find my #FabFitFun Summer 2016 box on my doorstep! So now I’m ready to hit the beach! Editor-in-Chief Katie A. Kitchens swapped her usual note for quick list of some of her favorite things about summer, which included “family vay-ks and girlfriend getaways… outdoor concerts and movies… boozy, grown-up popsicles (Thank you #Betches)… and blue skies and sunshine…” She and I must be summer soul-sisters! {*Disclosure: I am a FabFitFun Affiliate, which means if you order from my blog posts, I receive a small commission. […]

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Links I Love

Since I revamped my blog earlier this month, I have been looking at starting a new weekly or monthly series (or two). I have found myself drawn to other bloggers posts about “links they love”, so today, starts the first in a series. My plan for this series – “Links I Love” – is that it will become a monthly series. I hope you find these links as great and interesting as I did! Ever wonder about the bedrooms of those TV characters like Carrie Bradshaw and Serena van der Woodsen? Glamour magazine shares some cools details about these rooms. Daily Dose of Design shares […]

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Wanderlust: The Beauty of India

The beauty of India can be seen in the architecture, the traditions, the culture, and the people of India. Movies like Marigold, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Eat Pray Love, Slumdog Millionaire, and The Darjeeling Limited provide outsiders like me with a glimpse of the reality and the beauty of India. Photo Source: Bohemian Design on Tumblr India has many destinations for people who want to experience the culture and traditions of this country. One can enjoy an elephant ride up to the Great Amber (Amer) Hindu Fort and Palace, buy brightly colored saris and trinkets at the Anjuan Flea […]

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