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02/14/2025

𝓗𝓪𝓹𝓹𝔂 𝓥𝓪𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓮’𝓼 𝓓𝓪𝔂 𝓕𝓻𝓸𝓶
𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓝𝓲𝓽𝓽𝔂 𝓖𝓻𝓲𝓽𝓽𝔂 𝓣𝓻𝓪𝓿𝓮𝓵 𝓞𝓣!
I am grateful for your continued support by following my journey and subscribing. Wishing you a wonderful Valentine’s Day! 💐💖

02/02/2025

10 𝓗𝓮𝓵𝓹𝓯𝓾𝓵 𝓦𝓪𝔂𝓼 𝓽𝓸 𝓢𝓾𝓹𝓹𝓸𝓻𝓽 𝓐𝔀𝓮𝓼𝓸𝓶𝓮 𝓑𝓵𝓪𝓬𝓴 𝓞𝔀𝓷𝓮𝓭 𝓑𝓾𝓼𝓲𝓷𝓮𝓼𝓼𝓮𝓼
Black History Month presents an ideal opportunity to learn about and celebrate the resilience, history, and impact of Black culture. For additional inspiration, refer to this blog post highlighting Black-owned businesses, museums, restaurants, landmarks, and travel sites to explore and support. Don’t forget to like, comment, save, follow, subscribe and share this post. All links below!

Blog post: https://thenittygrittytravelot.com/10-helpful-ways-to-support-awesome-black-owned-businesses/

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02/01/2025

𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓜𝓸𝓼𝓽 𝓐𝓶𝓪𝔃𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓥𝓪𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓮’𝓼 𝓓𝓪𝔂 𝓣𝓻𝓪𝓿𝓮𝓵 𝓖𝓲𝓯𝓽 𝓘𝓭𝓮𝓪𝓼 𝓤𝓷𝓭𝓮𝓻 $100
Shopping for Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be expensive. With this budget friendly guide, you’ll find gifts for her, him, friends, coworkers as well as romantic and thoughtful gifts with a travel theme. Click through to get started on your shopping experience! Don’t forget to like, comment, save, subscribe and share this post. All links below.

Blog post: https://thenittygrittytravelot.com/amazing-valentines-day-travel-gift-ideas-under-100/

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01/30/2025

𝓕𝓲𝓿𝓮 𝓢𝓹𝓮𝓬𝓽𝓪𝓬𝓾𝓵𝓪𝓻 𝓥𝓪𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓮’𝓼 𝓓𝓪𝔂 𝓖𝓮𝓽𝓪𝔀𝓪𝔂 𝓘𝓭𝓮𝓪𝓼 𝓨𝓸𝓾 𝓒𝓪𝓷 𝓣𝓻𝓪𝓿𝓮𝓵 𝓽𝓸 𝓝𝓸𝔀
With Valentine’s Day approaching, plan your trip today! Check out this blog post for some of the best destinations in the U.S. that are both thoughtful and romantic. Don’t forget to like, comment, save, subscribe and share this post. All links below!

Blog post: https://thenittygrittytravelot.com/five-spectacular-valentines-day-getaway-ideas-you-can-travel-to-now/

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01/20/2025

𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓲𝓷 𝓛𝓾𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻 𝓚𝓲𝓷𝓰, 𝓙𝓻. 𝓓𝓪𝔂

01/19/2025

𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓜𝓸𝓼𝓽 𝓐𝓶𝓪𝔃𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓥𝓪𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓮’𝓼 𝓓𝓪𝔂 𝓣𝓻𝓪𝓿𝓮𝓵 𝓖𝓲𝓯𝓽 𝓘𝓭𝓮𝓪𝓼 𝓤𝓷𝓭𝓮𝓻 $100
Buying gifts doesn’t have to be daunting or even expensive. With this guide, I’m sharing the best gifts for him, her or your friends. Want to know the best part? They’re both affordable and creative. Read on for more information. Don’t forget to like, comment, save, subscribe and share this post. All links below.

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01/14/2025

𝓒𝓸𝓷𝓽𝓮𝓷𝓽
Enjoying life while doing what makes me happy. Putting God first. Always cognizant and grateful. Cheers to another year!🥂❣️
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01/06/2025

𝓕𝓲𝓿𝓮 𝓢𝓹𝓮𝓬𝓽𝓪𝓬𝓾𝓵𝓪𝓻 𝓥𝓪𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓮’𝓼 𝓓𝓪𝔂 𝓖𝓮𝓽𝓪𝔀𝓪𝔂 𝓘𝓭𝓮𝓪𝓼 𝓨𝓸𝓾 𝓒𝓪𝓷 𝓣𝓻𝓪𝓿𝓮𝓵 𝓽𝓸 𝓝𝓸𝔀
You like travel and your loved one or friends do as well. With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, it’s time to plan a trip to impress the one/ones you care about. Check out some of the top destinations to choose from. Don’t forget to like, comment, save, subscribe and share this post. All links below!

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12/26/2024

𝓗𝓪𝓹𝓹𝔂 𝓚𝔀𝓪𝓷𝔃𝓪𝓪 𝓕𝓻𝓸𝓶 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓝𝓲𝓽𝓽𝔂 𝓖𝓻𝓲𝓽𝓽𝔂 𝓣𝓻𝓪𝓿𝓮𝓵 𝓞𝓣!
Today (any day really) is a great day to celebrate African American heritage, culture and contributions. Have a wonderful day!

12/24/2024

𝓜𝓮𝓻𝓻𝔂 𝓒𝓱𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓶𝓪𝓼 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓗𝓪𝓹𝓹𝔂 𝓗𝓸𝓵𝓲𝓭𝓪𝔂𝓼 𝓕𝓻𝓸𝓶 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓝𝓲𝓽𝓽𝔂 𝓖𝓻𝓲𝓽𝓽𝔂 𝓣𝓻𝓪𝓿𝓮𝓵 𝓞𝓣!
Wishing you all an early very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I hope you all enjoy and are able to celebrate. I’m also sending love and support to everyone as I know this can be a difficult time. Thank you for sharing another holiday with me! 🎄🎁

12/15/2024

𝓒𝓱𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓶𝓪𝓼 𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓴𝓮𝓽𝓼 𝓲𝓷 𝓝𝓮𝔀 𝓨𝓸𝓻𝓴 𝓒𝓲𝓽𝔂 (𝓐𝓷𝓭 𝓑𝓮𝔂𝓸𝓷𝓭)
When you think of New York, a Christmas market might not be the first thing that comes to mind. I’m here to let you know that there are plenty of phenomenal markets to check out during the holiday season. Read on to find out more. Don’t forget to like, comment, save, follow, subscribe and share this post! All links below.

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12/09/2024

𝓒𝓱𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓶𝓪𝓼 𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓴𝓮𝓽𝓼 𝓲𝓷 𝓝𝓮𝔀 𝓨𝓸𝓻𝓴 𝓒𝓲𝓽𝔂 (𝓐𝓷𝓭 𝓑𝓮𝔂𝓸𝓷𝓭)
NEW BLOG POST! I’ve said it before, but New York is truly a magical place to be during Christmas season (anytime really). Can I let you in on a little (but not so little) secret? There are plenty of Christmas markets to visit in New York, both the city and state. So without further ado, save this blog post to check out the most magical Christmas markets in the Big Apple! 🍎 Don’t forget to like, comment, save, follow, subscribe and share this post! All links below.

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12/02/2024

𝓣𝓸𝓹 5 𝓒𝓱𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓶𝓪𝓼 𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓴𝓮𝓽𝓼 𝓽𝓸 𝓥𝓲𝓼𝓲𝓽 𝓝𝓸𝔀 𝓲𝓷 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓤𝓢
Visiting Christmas markets are a great way to reign in the holiday. If you’re looking for some of the best markets in the U.S. you’re in luck with this list. Check it out for yourself and plan a trip today before the season is over. Don’t forget to like, comment, save, follow, subscribe and share this post! All links below.

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11/29/2024

𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓑𝓮𝓼𝓽 𝓒𝓱𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓶𝓪𝓼 𝓣𝓻𝓪𝓿𝓮𝓵 𝓖𝓲𝓯𝓽 𝓖𝓾𝓲𝓭𝓮
I don’t know about you, but I’m known for choosing the best gifts. With my gift guide, you’ll be known for that too. Check out the list for yourself and start shopping just in time for Christmas season! Don’t forget to like, comment, save, subscribe and share this post. All links below!

Christmas Travel Gift Guide: https://thenittygrittytravelot.com/the-best-christmas-travel-gift-guide/

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11/28/2024

𝓗𝓪𝓹𝓹𝔂 𝓣𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓴𝓼𝓰𝓲𝓿𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓕𝓻𝓸𝓶
𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓝𝓲𝓽𝓽𝔂 𝓖𝓻𝓲𝓽𝓽𝔂 𝓣𝓻𝓪𝓿𝓮𝓵 𝓞𝓣
I hope you have a wonderful day and you’re eating delicious food! Truly thankful for you all. 🍽️

11/14/2024

𝓛𝓲𝓼𝓽 𝓸𝓯 𝓕𝓾𝓷 𝓣𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓴𝓼𝓰𝓲𝓿𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓣𝓻𝓪𝓿𝓮𝓵 𝓣𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓘𝓭𝓮𝓪𝓼 𝓽𝓸 𝓑𝓸𝓸𝓴 𝓝𝓸𝔀 𝓲𝓷 𝓝𝓨𝓒
There’s so many great things happening in NYC during Thanksgiving. Check out this blog post to experience the best tours you’ll never forget! Don’t forget to like, comment, save, subscribe, and share this post. All links below.

Blog post: https://thenittygrittytravelot.com/list-of-fun-thanksgiving-travel-tour-ideas-to-book-now-in-nyc/

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11/11/2024

𝓗𝓪𝓹𝓹𝔂 𝓥𝓮𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓪𝓷’𝓼 𝓓𝓪𝔂!

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I’ll never get tired of sharing delicious places to eat with you (even if you are tired of it lol 😝). Next up on the list of restaurants you need to try is Local Loaf - NoDa in the Queen City (NoDa). Check out the reel for yourself and if you’re in the area…GO! •Like what you saw/heard? Don’t forget to send stars, follow, like, comment, subscribe, share and/or save this reel (I appreciate any support)! :) •Follow me on Facebook for more like this: https://www.facebook.com/thenittygrittytravelot or The Nitty Gritty Travel OT and check out my website here: https://www.thenittygrittytravelot.com. •Subscribe here: https://www.thenittygrittytravelot.com/subscribe.•Song: 🎶 Japanese Breakfast - Be Sweet #noda #localloaf #charlottenc #charlottenorthcarolina #breakfastinspiration #brunchmenu #goodeating #NorthCarolina #queencity #queencitycharlotte

I love sharing new places with you and now that it’s Black History Month, this is the perfect time to visit and support Lorem Ipsum which is a Black owned listening bar located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Of course going any time of the year will always be a vibe (and is highly encouraged). Watch the reel for all of the deets. •Like what you saw/heard? Don’t forget to send stars, follow, like, comment, subscribe, share and/or save this reel (I appreciate any support)! :) •Follow me on Facebook for more like this: https://www.facebook.com/thenittygrittytravelot or The Nitty Gritty Travel OT and check out my website here: https://www.thenittygrittytravelot.com. •Subscribe here: https://www.thenittygrittytravelot.com/subscribe. •Song: 🎶 LION BABE & Busta Rhymes - Harder (with Busta Rhymes). #loremipsum #charlottenorthcarolina #NorthCarolina #charlotte #listeningbar #sensory #sensoryexperience #thingstodoincharlotte #ustravel #usatravel

Thank you all so much for your continued support! I’m truly grateful for another trip around the sun. ☀️ Come celebrate my birthday with me virtually at Ci Siamo located in Manhattan, New York City! Watch the reel for all of the deets so you can dine here too. •Like what you saw/heard? Don’t forget to send stars, follow, like, comment, subscribe, share and/or save this reel (I appreciate any support)! :) •Follow me on Facebook for more like this: https://www.facebook.com/thenittygrittytravelot or The Nitty Gritty Travel OT and check out my website here: https://www.thenittygrittytravelot.com. •Subscribe here: https://www.thenittygrittytravelot.com/subscribe. Song: 🎶 Nujabes - Modal Soul (feat. Uyama Hiroto). #cisiamo #italianrestaurant #mediterraneancuisine #manhattanwest #chelseanyc #NYCRestaurants #nycdining #birthdaycelebration2023 #CapricornSeason #nycblogger

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Welcome to The Nitty Gritty Travel OT!

Hello everyone! Thank you for visiting. A little bit about me, my name is Lenore, I'm an Occupational Therapist who LOVES to travel (seriously an understatement). I began working as a travel Occupational Therapist to have the freedom of work flexibility (not being tied down to a schedule and/or place), as well as traveling across the globe in my spare time. For pictures of my travels, check them out here.

What is a travel Occupational Therapist?

First I'll explain what an Occupational Therapist is. An OT is a healthcare provider who provides treatment to individuals of all ages utilizing activities of daily living (Occupations). We help people while encompassing the things they want, need, and love to do!

A travel Occupational Therapist simply is an OT that fills a need in a healthcare facility across the US (sometimes even other countries). Some of the examples of why a travel OT is needed is due to a staffing shortage, or maternity leave. These short term contract assignments are usually 13 weeks, but can be shorter or longer depending on the need. I primarily work in the Adult/Geriatric setting, and when I'm not on a travel assignment, I work per-diem.

What Can You Learn From My Site?

I will be educating and sharing my favorite travel destinations with helpful information about where to eat, what to see, and do (check out my first travel itinerary here). I'll also include travel deals, hacks, lifestyle, inspiration, clothing, some of my favorite resources, and of course sharing some of the crazy stories/situations I've encountered.

Lastly, Who Am I?

In a nutshell, my background is Jamaican/American, I love music and cats. You can catch me rocking my natural hair majority of the time. I'm introverted, cultured, and a self-proclaimed foodie whose originally from Queens, NY.

If you're wondering why did I became an Occupational Therapist here's my reason: My niece was born premature and required services. I didn't know much about the profession until then, and my niece's situation further prompted my interest. It also facilitated my growing passion into joining the healthcare field.

Fun Facts, Random Musings:

1) I've had two nicknames Lenny and Nore, somehow Nore stuck.

2) I am both bougie and frugal.

3) I did the big chop in 2011.

4) I prefer tea to coffee.

5) I gifted my aunt a book of poems I wrote, (I thought I would be the next Edgar Allen Poe). They were terrible.

6) People close to me know that Red Lobster is “kind of my thing”.

7) I love scary movies, though I miss a lot of it covering my eyes.

8) I used to play three different instruments: Viola, Guitar, and Piano, sadly I can't play any of them anymore.

9) This is actually not the first website I've published. The first was for a group thesis project.