Adventures By Lana (2024)

09/03/2024

Add this to your bucket list!! 🙌🏼

One week in a van exploring US National Parks with your best friend 🏔️🏞️🥾🚍

Here is my perfect itinerary👇🏼👇🏼

*𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴!*

𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭:
• Pick up the van from Las Vegas 🎲
• Hit the grocery store 🍌🌯🍝
• 🚌 Drive to Grand Canyon National Park (~4.5 hrs)
• Bonus if you make it in time for sunset (we didn’t)

𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮:
• Watch the sunrise at Mather Point🌅
• Hike the Bright Angel Trail 🥾
• Explore the Rim Trail
• 🚌 Drive to Page, AZ (~2.5 hrs)
•Watch the sunset at Horseshoe Bend🌄

𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟯:
• Kayak trip to Antelope Canyon 🛶
• Lower Antelope Canyon walking tour🚶
• 🚌 Drive to Zion National Park (~2 hrs)

𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟰:
• Hike Angel’s Landing 👼🏼🏔
• Recover 🤣
• Hike Canyon Overlook Trail 🥾

𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟱:
• Hike the Narrows 💦
• Coffee break ☕️
• Drive the Zion Scenic Byway through the Mt Carmel tunnel 🛤

𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟲:
• 🚌 Drive to Bryce Canyon
• Hike the Queen’s Garden Trail and Navajo Loop Trail from Inspiration Point🌲🌲
• 🚌 Drive back to Zion

𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟳:
• Hike the Emerald Pools trail🌳
• 🚌 Drive to Valley of Fire State Park (~2.5 hrs)
• Hike Fire Waves or White Domes trail🔥
• Stop on Mouse Tank Road for a photo op! 📸
• 🚌 Finish the drive back to Vegas! 🎰

I also have a full blog post with our detailed itinerary so make sure to check that out! 💻

Would you sleep in a campervan?!
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02/03/2024

How to spend 3 days in Nice, France🌊🌺🇫🇷

If the French Riviera is on your bucket list, Nice is the perfect place to make your home base to explore!

I recommend spending 3 days in Nice, but if you want to explore places like Monaco, Cannes, St. Tropez, etc., add a few more days! 📆

Here’s my perfect 3 day Nice itinerary🩵

Day 1️⃣:
Free walking tour🚶🏼‍♀️
Russian Orthodox Cathedral🕌
Hit the beach 🏝️
Dinner by the sea 🦐

Day 2️⃣:
Cours Saleya market 🍇🍊🥐
Castle Nice 🏰
Promenade des Anglais 🌊
Vieux Nice 🍷

Day 3️⃣:
Explore Eze 🌿🏯
Lunch at Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat 🛥️
Wander through Le Port ⛵️
Dinner at

Is Nice on your bucket list?😍

18/02/2024

❄️🇮🇸5 Day Iceland Winter Itinerary🇮🇸❄️

Yes, Iceland might be a summer destination 😅

But I absolutely loved this country covered in snow ⛄️

Plus, it’s the best time to see the Northern Lights! 🌌

Here’s our itinerary! 👇🏼
Day 1️⃣:
• Relax at Sky Lagoon 🌊🥂🧖‍♀️
• Reykjavik food walk 🦈

Day 2️⃣:
• Explore around Grótta Island Lighthouse💡
• Visit the National Museum of Iceland 🇮🇸
• Head to the top of the Hallgrímskirkja church ⛪️
• Walk the Rainbow Street 🌈
• Go on a Northern Lights tour 🌌

Day 3️⃣:
• Drive the Golden Circle 🚙
• Gulfoss Waterfalls 💦
• Thingvellir National Park🏔️
• Geysir Hot Spring🌪️
• Stop for lunch at Fridheimar Tomato Farm 🍅
• Northern Lights tour re-do if needed

Day 4️⃣:
• Drive to Vik 🌄
• Explore the Katla Ice Cave🧊
• Visit Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach 🖤

Day 5️⃣:
• Explore Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss❄️
• Fly home ✈️

Would you visit Iceland in winter?! 🥶
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08/02/2024

🇬🇷 10 day Greece Itinerary 🇬🇷

In my opinion, 10 days is just enough to scratch the surface of Greece!! There is so so much to do in this country. You could literally spend a month just traveling around the Greek Islands 🏝

Here is how I recommend spending 10 days in Greece! 👇🏼

𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝟭-𝟯: 𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗜
Things to do: Go on a sunset cruise, Cliff jump and eat seafood in Ammoudi Bay, Wander through the streets of Oia, & do a wine tasting in Fira

𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝟰-𝟱: 𝗡𝗔𝗫𝗢𝗦 𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗢𝗦
Things to do: Lounge on the beach, Visit the temple of Apollo (Naxos), Hike Mount Zas (Naxos), Sailing cruise (Paros), Explore Paros Park

𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝟲-𝟴: 𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗢𝗦
Things to do: Sailing cruise to Kleftiko, Cliff jump at Sarakiniko Beach, ATV around the island, Watch the Sunset at Plaka Castle

𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝟵-𝟭𝟬: 𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗡𝗦
Things to do: Visit the Acropolis, Panathenaic Stadium, Temple of Hephaestus, Drink Greek beer in a microbrewery

All photo credit to the incredible 📸

Is Greece on your bucket list?! 🇬🇷
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02/02/2024

🌴 Ultimate 3 Day Key West Itinerary 🌴

Key West might only be 4 square miles, but it packs a punch!

3 days is the perfect amount of time to spend in the southernmost Key 🔑

Here’s my perfect itinerary👇🏼

Day 1️⃣:
Brunch at 🥞
Climb to the top of the Key West Lighthouse💡
Snap a picture at the Southernmost Point 🌊
Tour Ernest Hemingway’s Home & Museum 🏡
Explore the Key West Butterfly Conservatory 🦋
Hit the beach at Fort Zachary Taylor 🏝️
Watch the sunset at Mallory Square 🌅

Day 2️⃣:
Day trip to Dry Tortugas National Park 🏞️
OR local ocean adventure (snorkeling, jet skiing, dolphin watching, etc!)
Dinner at
Explore Duval Street🍺🍹🎤

Day 3️⃣:
Explore Key West via bike 🚲
Bike to Smathers Beach 🏝️
Explore Key West Aquarium or Truman Little White House or Maritime museum 🐠🏛️⚓️
Go on a sunset cruise ⛵️

Make sure to listen to my podcast episode with about visiting Key West (link in stories)!

And also check out my full 3 day itinerary on the blog!

Have you been to Key West?! 🐙🐬
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24/01/2024

Key Largo & Islamorada: Upper Keys Mini Guide 🐠

Key Largo and Islamorada make up the “Upper Keys”, which is personally my favorite part of the Florida Keys!

This area is paradise for snorkelers, scuba divers, and anyone who loves the ocean! 🌴 🌊

Here is a mini guide to the Upper Keys! 🔑

Best Time to Visit:
🌸 Spring is my favorite
☀️ Summer is hot but less crowds (sometimes hurricanes)
🍂 Fall can be nice, still hurricane season in September
❄️ Winter is beautiful, but high season

Best Hotels:
🏨 Playa Largo (Key Largo)
🏨 Kona Kai (Key Largo)
🏨 The Islander (Islamorada)
🏨 Postcard Inn (Islamorada)
🏨 The Caribbean Resort (Islamorada)

Best Restaurants & Bars:
🐟 Snapper’s Oceanfront (great live music and ocean views)
🐠 Snook’s Bayside (great sunset & yummy seafood)
🍹 Tiki Bar at Postcard Inn (home of the rum runner!)
🎣 Robbie’s of Islamorada (get the Bloody Mary!)
🌅 Lorelei Restaurant (beachy vibe; best for sunsets!)
🍣 Island Grill (get the tuna nachos!)
🍺 Islamorada Brewing & Distillery (all the local beer!)

Things to Do:
🤿 Snorkel at Christ of the Abyss Statue (Key Largo)
🤿 Dive one of the shipwrecks (Key Largo & Islamorada)
🤿 Snorkel at Alligator Lighthouse (Islamorada)
🐬 Swim with dolphins at Dolphins Plus (Key Largo)
🎣 Feed the tarpons at Robbie’s (Islamorada)
🌊 Rent jet skis from Whale Harbor (Islamorada)

Make sure to save this post for later if you’re planning a trip to the Keys, and check out my full blog post on the topic for even more details!

Have you been to the Upper Keys? 😍
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31/12/2023

A collection of my favorite 2023 memories 🩵

These aren’t my best travel photos or most impressive places I visited 🥲

Just pictures that make my heart happy!

2023 was a year of family, Frankie, friends, and a little travel mixed in 🥣

My husband and I went on an impromptu trip to Hawaii where we had some of the most incredible dive experiences ever 🤿 🐢🐠

It was also our first year with Frankie 🐶 so there was a lot of staying home, swimming in the pool, and taking him on the boat 🛥️ 🌊

Got to see Blink 182 not once but TWICE!! Once with my best friend and sister & brother in law. Then again with my husband at with all my other 2000s pop punk favorites 🎶

More scuba diving back in the Keys 🔑🌴 manifesting more Keys trips in 2024!

Also had some amazing girls trips - a quick weekend in Atlanta and then celebrating my best friend’s 30th bday in CROATIA 🇭🇷

It was amazing being back in Europe, eating fresh pastries 🥐 & drinking Aperol spritzes with every meal 🍹

Oh and seeing tons of Game of Thrones film locations in real life 🐉⚔️

Finished off the year with a birthday visit to Disney World for Very Merry Christmas 🎄 with my wonderful family which was absolutely magical 🐭🪄

Then to Colorado for a Christmas getaway where I got to snowboard again and had a fabulous time 🏂

I also started reading again & remembered how much joy it brings me 📖

And on top of all that, this year was huge for me and my little side hustle. I worked with some amazing travel brands and got PAID to share content. I smashed my blogging goals and had a fabulous hosted hotel stay in Hawaii! 💻

I didn’t focus as much on social media after deciding to go all in on my blog, and I am finally starting to make money from it! 💵

Overall, I learned how to focus on the things that bring me joy, and it’s going swimmingly 🥹

Thank you to everyone who has supported me and made this life so sweet! 🩵 can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!

05/12/2023

Let’s bring photos back!!! 🤪

Here’s a collection of my favorite photos from my trip to Oahu this time last year! 📸

I was there for my 9-5 but got to spend evenings and the weekend exploring every bit of this amazing island 🌺

Here’s how I would spend 3 days on Oahu!

Day 1️⃣:
Visit the Pearl Harbor National Memorial 🇺🇸
Explore Waikiki Beach 🏝️
Go on a Sunset Cruise 🌅

Day 2️⃣:
Explore Mānoa Falls Trail 💦
Visit the Famous Kualoa Ranch 🦖
Watch the surfers and hit the food trucks on North Shore 🏄🏼‍♀️

Day 3️⃣:
Hike Diamond Head or Koko Crater 🌋
Snorkel at Hanauma Bay 🤿
Luau or Sunset Dinner 🌸

Add whale watching if you’re visiting in the winter! 🐳

If you’re looking for more, I have a full blog post on this topic! 💻

Let me know which photo is your favorite! 🩵
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13/11/2023

Ultimate Bali Travel Guide🌺🌿🇮🇩

Bali is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been - even if it was kinda a pain to get to😅😅

Here’s a mini guide to help you plan your trip!

Make sure to SAVE this post for later if you ever plan on visiting Bali 😍

📆 I recommend at least a week on this beautiful island!
✈️ there is one airport on the island - Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS)
🌺 the island is about ~2000 square miles and would take you about 3 hours to get from one side to the other, so it’s not a huge island!
🚙 you can hire private drivers for less than $100 a day! I recommend this over renting your own car
🌱 Ubud is the cultural hub of Bali with beautiful rice terraces, waterfalls. temples, jungle, and more
🏝️ head to Seminyak or Uluwatu for all the best beaches and beautiful sunrises!
🧊 you should not drink the tap water in Bali
🕉️ although the rest of Indonesia is predominantly Muslim, most Balinese are Hindu!
🗣️ people speak Balinese & Indonesia, but most also speak English in the touristy areas
💴 the currency is the Rupiah. $1 USD is approximately 15,000 rupiah
💉 check with the CDC for what vaccines are recommended before visit Bali!

Make sure to check out my full Bali itinerary on the blog to help plan your trip! ✈️

Is Bali on your bucket list?!
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02/11/2023

🇺🇸 Washington D.C Guide 🇺🇸

*If you’re interesting in visiting Washington D.C., make sure to SAVE this post for later!* 📌

As someone with a 9-5, I try to make the most out of weekend trips, and you should to! I’m going to get back to posting weekend guides on here 😍

To start, here’s a mini itinerary for your first time in D.C.!

Friday:
✈️ Arrive in morning & drop bags at hotel
🥟 Lunch in Chinatown
🛴 Train, walk, or scooter to National Mall
📷 Pictures in front of Washington Monument
🏛️ Afternoon at museum(s) of choice (Smithsonian, African American History, Air & Space, Natural History, Holocaust)
Library of Congress and/or National Archives
🐯 Dinner at Tiger Fork
🍺 Drinks at Dacha Beer Garden

Saturday:
🏛️ Explore White House, Lincoln Memorial, WWII Memorial, etc.
🛴 Scooter around Tidal Basin and Jefferson Memorial
🚆 Take metro to Arlington Cemetery (Blue line)
🫡 Watch the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider
🥩 Dinner at RARE Steakhouse

Sunday:
🥂 Brunch at Founding Farmers
🗺️ Explore any other museums/monuments you missed!
✈️ Fly home!

Have you been to Washington DC?! 🇺🇸🏛️
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27/10/2023

🌺Ultimate 3 Day Oahu Itinerary🌺

Oahu is Hawai’i’s most visited island, and once you go, you can see why😍

I think 3 days is the absolute minimum you should spend on the island!

Here’s my recommended itinerary👇🏼🌴

Day 1️⃣:
Visit the Pearl Harbor National Memorial 🇺🇸
Explore Waikiki Beach 🏝️
Take a surf lesson 🏄🏼‍♀️
Go on a Sunset Cruise⛵️

Day 2️⃣:
Hike Mānoa Falls Trail 💦
ATV at Kualoa Ranch 🦖
Watch the surfers at Banzai Pipeline 🌊
Eat at the North Shore food trucks 🦐

Day 3️⃣:
Hike Diamond Head (or Koko Crater)🥾
Snorkel at Hanauma Bay🪸
Luau or Sunset Dinner 🌅

For more details, make sure to check out my latest blog post (link is in my bio!)

Have you been to Oahu or is it still on your bucket list? 🌺🌴
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11/10/2023

Game of Thrones Film Locations in Dubrovnik (Part 2)🎥

Lokrum Island ➡️ Qarth Gardens
A quick ferry ride from Dubrovnik will take you to the beautiful Lokrum Island. HBO rented out this entire island to film the Qarth garden scenes! This is a great place to spend a morning swimming and hiking 🌿

City Walls ➡️ King’s Landing
Not a specific “location” per se, but walking the City Walls will give you incredible views of Dubrovnik that will instantly transport you to King’s Landing. Many scenes were filmed along the city walls, like when Tyrion and Varys plan the Battle of Blackwater at Fort Bokar. Also (featured here) the famous bells from THAT episode of season 8 🔥🐉

West Harbor ➡️ Blackwater Bay
I featured this in Part 1, but here’s another view! This view and doors were featured in Season 2, Episode 1 when the City watch hunts down all of King Robert’s bastards.

Trsteno Arboretum ➡️ Tyrell Gardens in King’s Landing
Not technically in Dubrovnik, but 30 minutes outside, is Trsteno Arboretum! This gorgeous spot was used to film all of the scenes with the Tyrell family and Sansa. It’s worth a stop if you’re a GoT fan! 🌸🌺

⭐️ BONUS SPOTS (not featured in these pictures) ⭐️

Ploče Gate ➡️ Entrance to Red Keep
Opposite from Pile Gate, Ploče Gate was used as the entrance to the Red Keep when Cersei returns from her Walk of Shame! It’s featured in other episodes throughout the show as well.

Rector’s Palace ➡️ Spice King’s Home
When Daenerys is in Qarth, she visits the home of the Spice King asking for ships. This scene was filmed inside Rector’s Palace!

Gradac Park ➡️ The Purple Wedding
Gradac Park is right next to Fort Lovrijenac and is a great place to visit to get out of the city. It’s where Joffrey and Margaery’s wedding was filmed, aka the Purple Wedding😉

Make sure to SAVE this post for later and follow for more Croatia posts!🩵🫶🏼
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06/10/2023

Game of Thrones Film Locations in Dubrovnik(Part 1)🎥

If you’re a Game of Thrones fan, you need to visit Dubrovnik, Croatia 🇭🇷

Dubrovnik served as King’s Landing in the series from Seasons 2-8, and you can visit a ton of famous scenes in real life ‼️

Here’s a breakdown of all the Game of Thrones film locations in Dubrovnik👇🏼

1. Minčeta Tower ➡️ House of the Undying
In the season 2 finale, Daenerys’s dragons get stolen while in Qarth, and she visited the House of the Undying to get them back. The exterior shot of her running around the tower before getting sucked in was filmed at Minčeta Tower, which you can visit along the Dubrovnik city walls!

2. West Harbor ➡️ Blackwater Bay
This area of Dubrovnik was iconic in the GoT series and featured in a ton of episodes. It serves as the famous Blackwater Bay, where Myrcella was sent off to Dorne, where Sansa visits to watch the ships, and where the Stark children say goodbye in the finale!

3. Fort Lovrijenac ➡️ The Red Keep
Right next to the West Harbor is the famous Fort Lovrijenac. Not only is the exterior shown many times throughout the series, several scenes were filmed inside the fort. The most famous are scenes with Cersei threatening Littlefinger (iconic) and Joffrey’s name day in Season 2 Episode 1.

4. Jesuit Stairs ➡️ Cersei’s Walk of Shame
Probably the most famous spot in Dubrovnik, the “Walk of Shame” stairs are actually the Jesuit stairs that lead to a real church. They are tucked away in Old Town Dubrovnik!

5. Pile Gate ➡️ Flea Bottom
If you visit Dubrovnik, you’ll pass through the Pile Gate to get into Old Town many times. This entrance was used in Season 2 Episode 6 when Joffrey and crew get attacked by commoners after Myrcella gets sent to Dorne.

The best way to visit all of these locations AND hear incredible behind the scenes stories about filming is to go on a Game of Thrones tour with 🙌🏼

Check out the link in my bio for the exact tour we did, and make sure to follow for PART 2!! 🖤
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11/09/2023

It’s been a hot minute since I’ve posted a carousel and also a hot minute since THAILAND, so here’s a mini guide to this amazing country! 🇹🇭 👇🏼

*𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿!*

When to visit: depends on your preference and budget!
☔️ rainy season: June - October
☀️ hot season: March - June
☁️ cool season: November - February

Where to visit:
🌿 Northern Thailand for hiking, epic temples, jungles, and volunteering with elephants
🏙️ Bangkok for nightlife, river cruises, backpackers, and more temples!
🏝️ Southern islands for gorgeous beaches, snorkeling, scuba diving, and full moon parties

How to get there:
✈️ most travelers will fly into Bangkok (BKK) and journey via plane or train from there around the rest of the country!

Language:
🗣️ Thai (sawadee=hello)

Religion:
☸️ Buddhism

Currency:
💰 Thai Baht (~33 baht ▶️ $1 USD)

Must Eat:
🥭 mango sticky rice
🦐 tom yum soup
🍜 pad see ew

Faux Pas:
🦶🏼bare knees and shoulders in temples
👟wearing shoes inside people’s homes/temples
😡public displays of anger
🍴eating off your fork

Sooo is Thailand on your bucket list?!

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02/07/2023

Best restaurants in Islamorada, FL 🎣

It’s no secret that one of the best parts about visiting the Florida Keys is the delicious food 🤤

Did you know two restaurants in Islamorada have been featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives?! 🍽️

Here’s a list of my 5 favorite restaurants in Islamorada 🌴

1. Lorelei Restaurant 🌅
The best sunset views & live music

2. Robbie’s of Islamorada 🐟
Go for the tarpon feeding, stay for the bloody Mary’s and fish sandwiches

3. Morada Bay Beach Cafe 🏝️
Beautiful white sand and awesome vibe

4. Shrimp Shack 🦐
Featured on triple D! I hope you like shrimp

5. Islamorada Brewing 🍻
Not a restaurant per say, but amazing beer and food trucks in their beer garden

For a more complete list, make sure to check out my latest blog post: 𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗧𝗼 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗻 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗮, 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮 💻 link in bio!

What’s your favorite restaurant in the Keys?!
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31/05/2023

Hi there, I’m Lana! ✌🏼

There are some new faces on here and I want to get to know you all!!

Here are a bunch of random facts about me to start🤪

🌴 I’ve lived in Florida my whole life
🥒 I am obsessed with pickles
⚡️ I have a Harry Potter tattoo
🌺 Tropical plants make me happy
🍺 I try local beer in every country I visit
🏈 I love sports, especially college football
⚓️ I grew up going on the boat every weekend, but I still get very seasick!
🥋 I used to do karate
🐬 I wanted to be a marine mammal veterinarian (still do kinda 🤪)
🍄 I worked on Super Nintendo World
🖤 I’m very sarcastic and am a introvert
🌊 The ocean + sunshine is my happy place

And that’s enough for today! Do we have anything in common?! Let me know in the comments! 👇🏼
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20/05/2023

One Week Big Island Hawaii Itinerary🌺🌴🍍🌋 🐬

*𝗜𝗳 𝗛𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗶𝗶 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁, 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿!*

Day 0️⃣: Arrive from the mainland, explore Kona, watch out the sunset and go to bed early! ✈️🌅

Day 1️⃣: Morning scuba dive (or snorkel if you’re not certified!); Visit Kona Brewing 🤿🍻

Day 2️⃣: Kayak to Captain Cook’s & snorkel; night dive with the manta rays! 🛶🐬

Day 3️⃣: Spa/golf day at one of the nice resorts on the island: luau in the evening🧖‍♀️⛳️

Day 4️⃣: Morning coffee farm tour then drive to Hilo in the afternoon; watch the surfers at Honoli’i beach park ☕️🏄‍♂️

Day 5️⃣: Visit Rainbow Falls, Akaka Falls, and Wai’po Valley Lookout 💦🌈

Day 6️⃣: Visit Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park & Punalu’u black sand beach (lots of turtles here!) 🌋🐢

Day 7️⃣: Drive back to Kona and fly home!✈️ 🏡

Overall I loved the Big Island and couldn’t believe how different it was from Oahu! Will definitely return one day😍

Have you been to the Big Island or is it still on your bucket list?
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14/05/2023

5 different van life itineraries for your summer adventure☀️🚍

If you’re looking for a fun summer activity, I highly recommend experiencing van life🚌 we rented with and had a blast. They have rental locations all over the country! Here are some sample itineraries based on their pick up locations map 🗺️

1. Orlando: One Week around Florida’s Beaches and Natural Springs - Central Florida, West Coast, Keys 🏝️🐠

2. Las Vegas: National Parks Trip – Zion, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, and Antelope Canyon/Page 🥾🏞️
* I have multiple blog posts on this one!

3. Los Angeles/San Francisco: Up the California Coast - Big Sur, Redwoods, Yosemite National Park🌲⛰️

4. Seattle or Portland: Pacific Northwest Adventure - Mount Rainier National Park, Olympic National Park, Glacier National Park🏔️🌼

5. Denver: Rocky Mountain State Road Trip - Great Sand Dunes, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado Springs, & Hot Springs🐻🗻

Which one of these sound best to you?! Let me know in the comments!🫶🏼
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09/05/2023

A rare post mid-vacation but diving in Hawaii has exceeded all expectations 🤿🐢🌊🖤

04/05/2023

𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮 𝗞𝗲𝘆𝘀 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗽 𝗜𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆🐠🚙🌴

If the Florida Keys aren’t on your bucket list, they need to be!

Here is a one week road trip itinerary for your first trip to the Keys🌴🌴🌴

Day 1: Miami 🍊
• Fly into Miami, stop for Cuban pastries and coffee and hit Miami Beach ☕️ 🥮
• Drive to Key Largo

Days 2-3: Key Largo/Islamorada 🤿🐠🍺
• Visit John Pennekamp State Park
• Snorkel Alligator Lighthouse
• Feed the Tarpon at Robbie’s
• Check out Islamorada Brewing or Florida Keys Brewing

Days 4-5: Marathon & Big Pine 🐢🐬🦌
• Visit the Turtle Hospital or Dolphin Research Center
• Relax at Bahia Honda State Park
• Walk along the Seven Mile Bridge
• Go see Key deer in Big Pine

Days 6-7: Key West🍹🌅⛵️
• Do the Duval bar crawl
• Watch the sunset at Mallory Square or do a sunset booze cruise
• Explore Sunset Key (10-minute ferry ride!)
• Visit Fort Jefferson at Dry Tortugas National Park

I hope I’ve convinced you to add the Florida Keys to your bucket list! 🌸 and if you need more info, make sure to check out my Florida Keys travel guide on the blog💻
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22/04/2023

Happy Earth Day 🌎🥾🐠🌴🌸

How lucky are we to call this beautiful rock home?!

14/04/2023

What’s your ideal type of vacation?

As we are heading to Hawaii and booking some activities, I realize my travel pace is kinda intense!!

I’m sure most people go to Hawaii to sit by the pool or at the beach the whole time - which I am ironically doing in this photo 🤪

We are planning to scuba dive (twice - one during the day and one with MANTA RAYS), go hiking, kayaking, snorkeling, and more! 🤿

We’re planning one chill day so my husband can golf and I can go to the 🧖‍♀️⛳️

Otherwise it’s going to be go go go😂

So what’s your typical travel pace look like?!
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31/03/2023

Is Thailand worth the time off? ⏰

YES IT IS!

I know a lot of people with full time jobs are hesitant about taking longer trips to distant countries.

Flying to Asia from the US is a commitment! 20+ hours of travel is no joke.

So when you visit a place like Thailand, I recommend going for at least 10 days, which I get is a lot!

But I promise it’s so so worth it🥰

And it’s really not so bad. If you plan it right, you can squeeze in a 10 day trip by only taking a week off work if you factor in weekends, and maybe even a holiday🤪

Here is how I recommend spending 10 days in Thailand:
✈️ Fly into Bangkok, 2 nights in Bangkok
🌱 Fly or overnight train to Chiang Mai, 3 nights in Chiang Mai
🏝️ Fly to Koh Samui, 2 nights on Koh Samui (or Koh Tao or Koh Phangan)
🚆 Train/bus to Khao Sok National Park, 1 night in overwater bungalow
🚉 Train back to Bangkok, 1 more night
✈️ Fly home

If this feels a little fast paced for you, you can cut out the trip to Khao Sok National Park.. but I promise it’s worth it!

What’s the furthest you’ve ever traveling and how long were you there?!
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19/03/2023

Have you ever swam in a Florida spring before? 💧

Florida is home to over 700 natural springs, which is more than anywhere else in the world!

The springs produce crystal clear, 72°F water year round, making them perfect for snorkeling and diving 🤿

A lot of people come to Florida for the beaches or the theme parks, but the springs are one of my favorite parts about living in Florida!!

You can find springs all around central, west, and northern Florida! Each one is unique 😍

My favorites are Devil’s Den (where we got scuba certified!) and Ginnie Springs!!

Have you ever been to a spring before?!
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11/03/2023

5 tropical places you should visit this year!! 🐚🌴☀️

GREECE 🇬🇷
why you should visit: live out your Mamma Mia dreams!! sail around the Greek Islands, explore Athens, eat all the baklava, have the time of your life

FLORIDA KEYS 🔑
why you should visit: blue waters, incredible wildlife, the yummiest seafood, and a care free state of mind is what you need!

HAWAII 🌺
why you should visit: the beaches, the adventure, the vibes. Hawaii is an actual dream come true

FRENCH POLYNESIA 🌋
why you should visit: the most insane shades of blue I’ve ever seen. Diving with manta rays and waking up in an overwater bungalow are two of my favorite things!!

BAHAMAS 🇧🇸
why you should visit: conch salad, warm water, and the most amazing people. What more could you want?

So which one are you choosing?🤪
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07/03/2023

Getting scuba certified has been on my bucket list since before I even had a bucket list 🤿

Both of my parents have been certified since the 80s and have dove around the world together. They raised my sister and I with a deep love of the ocean and spoiled us with some amazing tropical vacations 💙🌊

But for some reason, I waited until I was 25 to get certified! Honestly not sure what took me so long.. It is definitely a financial and time commitment and I always just put it off.

But two years ago, I finally took the plunge and got certified with my husband right before our honeymoon! I’m lucky he also has a love for the sea - and it was an amazing experience to do together.

Now, our goal is to dive at least twice a year, preferably in a new location! And of course - diving the Great Barrier Reef is at the top of the list! 🇦🇺🤿

Is getting scuba certified on your bucket list, or have you already checked it off?! If you have, what’s your favorite place to dive? 🐠

03/03/2023

WHAT A WEEK😅

I could not be more happy it’s Friday… this week was ROUGH.

Sometimes having a full time job + a side passion can feel next to impossible.

I barely worked on my blog this week. I barely posted on Instagram. I barely had time to do anything but work, eat and sleep.

But I really wouldn’t change it for the world 🫶🏼

My full time job allows me to travel the world!! And I get to share those travels with you all 🌍

It’s all about perspective 😍

I’m very happy it’s Friday though☀️

What are your plans this weekend?!
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