Designed to Roam

19/06/2022

I’ve waited so long to be back here on the Adriatic Coast! First international trip since before you-know-what, and I was overcome with tears the minute the plane landed. Five days of solo travel until meeting up with my numero uno and I’m blissed out beyond compare! ☀️🌻🌴🌱🐟🦑🌸⛵️🇭🇷🇸🇮
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11/08/2021

So many reasons to showcase Croatia!

Croatia to get its day on National Geographic Channel by croatiaweek August 11, 2021 in Entertainment Croatia Around 170 countries in the world will have the opportunity to get to know Croatia during an evening dedicated to the country on the National Geographic channel. On September 19, Croatia wil...

04/03/2021

ONE DAY. No more no less. 8:00am to 8:00am. What's on your to-do list?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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19/10/2020

Any of my New York friends been to one of these rooftops?

Yes, you can visit them right now.

16/10/2020

Visiting Morocco is definitely on my {MUST} do list. And Marrakech is so alluring I have a whole Pinterest board of Riads-they’re so pretty!! One of the things I’m always struck by are the TEXTURES. The patinated stone walls, the tiles and wood. Even with the bright colors you often see here in Morocco, wouldn’t you agree that the whole atmosphere feels so soothing?
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These amazing pictures [taken by a variety of talented folks all tagged] are of La Maison Marrakech. A beautiful Riad who’s charm has absolutely captured my heart. Check out their profile to enjoy more photos!
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Have you been to ? Where have you stayed? What are your favorite things to do here?⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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16/09/2020

I have an absolutely fantastic offer for anyone pondering a trip to Seattle between now and the end of 2021! This applies to my Seattle folks too-I mean, who ISN’T considering a staycation these days??
🏙Book 3 nights at the ✨gorgeous✨Loews Hotel 1000 in downtown Seattle and receive a COMPLIMENTARY 4th night! In addition, you’ll also receive:
✔️complimentary daily breakfast for 2
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✔️curated local welcome amenity
✔️early check-in and late check-out when available
🌲This is such a sleek and elegant hotel, located RIGHT downtown in the middle of everything you’ll want to see!Take it from someone who grew up in the !
🌲This is a FANTASTIC offer to really make your Seattle trip that much sweeter. This offer is not available online. DM me if you’d like me to check your dates!⁣⁣⁣⁣

01/09/2020

I hardly need another lip balm. I can’t help myself.😂 I mean, if we’re being honest, there’s many different purposes being served by many different lip stuffs. You might want a salve//balm//roll on//treatment stick//squeeze tube//tint//SPF//gloss depending on the situation right?
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It just so happens that this situation is one of those “because it’s pretty and smells good and I like it” situations.
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lavender scent beeswax balm.🍯
I know you have a favorite. We ALL do. Tell me your ride or die lip product!

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01/09/2020

United has decided to stop charging change fees for domestic travel-PERMANENTLY! 🙌 This applies to full price economy tickets and higher classes. {Basic economy is treated as a discounted ticket that is not eligible for this free change.}
✈️Under special rules during COVID, you can also change *international tickets* through the end of the year.
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“Following previous tough times, airlines made difficult decisions to survive, sometimes at the expense of customer service.
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United Airlines won’t be following that same playbook as we come out of this crisis. Instead, we’re taking a completely different approach-and looking at new ways to serve our customers better.” -Scott Kirby, United CEO
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I’m sorry it took a crisis like this for better business practices, but I’ll take it! This is a great day for travel. If you don’t normally fly United, does this change your tune? Let me know in the comments below! 👇🏼⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

05/05/2020

I feel like so many of us are being pushed to become creative when it comes to quenching our need to travel and explore. At the beginning of April, it was my husband’s Spring Break from school and our plans for flying somewhere were dashed. Determined not to stay home, but to also observe social distancing, we took to the woods. I’m SO glad we did. The solitude one finds in the woods is incomparable. It brought us so much peace! We ❤️ camping!Top reasons why:
🌠Starry Nights
🔇Quiet
🐛Nature
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🌎Fresh Air
🥨Snacks
🏔Hiking
📚Time to Read
🍷Snacks (did I say that?)
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Have you been finding some alternatives to regular travel? Where are your happy places that are still accessible to you?
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27/04/2020

So I’ve been a little quiet over here at Designed to Roam, and I’m SURE I don’t have to tell you why! My clients and fellow travelers aren’t the only ones who’ve had to postpone summer travel plans.😩This has affected my own 2020 plans of course, and let me tell you: I’m just like you when it comes to having the blues about all of this!
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One minute I’m taking it all in stride, content to let the universe work this all out.
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The next minute I’m playing fortune teller-mustering up my greatest powers of prediction regarding all the restrictions.
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WHEN WILL WE TRAVEL AGAIN??
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I still haven’t canceled our July trip to Slovenia & Croatia. I know we probably won’t be taking this trip. But breaking up is hard to do. We take our longest trip of the year in summer, when my husband is off from teaching school. So postponing to 2021 feels almost unbearable. Exploring away from home is as essential for me as meditation, religious worship, yoga, or music is for others. It thrills me, educates me, gives me purpose.
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So the next best thing is an extended wanderlust period, where I daydream, look at photos, read articles and travel guides, and share my own knowledge with my most intimate tribe of travel lovers. You’re going to be seeing a lot of Slovenia & Croatia content in the upcoming weeks and months, and I’m not even sorry. You won’t be either!
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Where were you planning on traveling this summer? Are you postponing? If so, until when? Are you going to tweak your trip at all now that you have time? Got any questions? Share in the comments!
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10/03/2020

It’s hard to believe, but Slovenia really does look just like this. I’ve rarely seen such unspoiled natural beauty in all my life. And just like in this photo, you would not believe how many solitary moments you’ll have to enjoy your surroundings without others. Although, I have to say that Slovenians are SO respectful of the natural world and those they are sharing it with, that I hardly think you’ll be bothered if you do cross paths with someone.
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Is enjoying nature high on your priority list when traveling?
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Tell me where your favorite places in nature are!
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20/02/2020

Oh hey! Have we met? 👋🏼 I'm Raney, the actual face behind the business Designed To Roam. I'm pretty much ALWAYS scheming up my next trip, and have recently created a travel business so that I can help more people like YOU get over the hurdles that keep you from discovering the world.
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There are a LOT of travel-centric Instagram accounts out there for the following, so let me take a moment to tell you what THIS account is about, as well as a little bit about me. 🤗
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📆 I'm a trained BOOKING AGENT. (yep, like old-fashioned Travel Agent but Booking Agent sounds sexier so there it is.)
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🔮 I'm a TRIP DESIGNER. If you think the details of your trip should be VERY specific to you as an individual, and you'd like someone to get inside your head and help you create something super special, then you need a Trip Designer.
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💰 I'm a POINTS & MILES EXPERT. You probably like traveling for free when you can-me too! I don't travel 14+ weeks out of the year because I'm rich. If you need help utilizing the points and miles you already have-I'm your gal. If you want to create a strategy for accruing points and miles to get you to your next destination, I can help you do it.
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CONFESSION: I'm a regular person. I will NOT be showing up here just to show off my best moments. (I know-this picture is pretty cute:). But my mission here is to KEEP IT REAL. Travel can be messy and hard sometimes right?? I love fancy stuff, but I also go camping regularly with no running water. I tag along with my husband to 3 day Phish 🐟 concerts, but sometimes I whine about clogged drains in hotel bathrooms. My photos won't all be dialed, because I'm the one taking most of the ones you'll see from our trips. As a Booking Agent I may get some comps/deals from time to time and I'm going to be fully transparent about that. If you want to follow an Insta-Brand, I'd look elsewhere. But if you want to get inspired, laugh a LOT, and TRAVEL MORE, I'll see ya here! 🌏

17/02/2020

Croatia is speckled with many heartbreakingly charming medieval towns. Especially along the coast. Among them is the sweet town of Trogir. Old Town is a super small, walkable islet (13 square miles) and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. You won't find many bars open past midnight, but it's oozing with charm that is 100% authentic.
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Swaying azure blue seas? ✔️

Amazing fresh fish, gnocchi and ripe Summer fruit? ✔️

Pale grey medieval cobblestones shiny from eras gone by? ✔️
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The peacefulness and charm are absolutely authentic. Whether you are a history buff, a nerd, a hopeless romantic or a simple-food lover, you'll adore Trogir. These are a few snaps from our last trip.
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Have you been flirting with the idea of visiting Croatia but don't feel like you know where to start? It's a big small country, with a lot to offer and I'd love to help you get started! Say hello in the comments or slide into my DM's with your questions! 👋🏼

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# @ Trogir

16/02/2020

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Are you the same or are you ready to crawl under a rock and sleep for 3 days after all that time and research? 🙉⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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With all the resources available for researching travel on the internet these days, it's no wonder so many people feel overwhelmed by the task of putting together the perfect trip-it's a second job! Designed to Roam is here to help end the overwhelm and get you closer to your dream destination. Let's get it on the books! ✈️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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14/02/2020

In honor of St. Valentine's Day, I'm celebrating one of my greatest loves with this picture. 🌹 And just when I thought my heart might start to crack a little from being away so long from my beloved Slovenia, we FINALIZED our dates for our next adventure to this magical little country!! 🇸🇮⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Still my most favorite place in the world! July can't come quickly enough! 📆⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Do YOU have a place that speaks to your heart above ALL others? Tell me! Tell me! ✨⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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12/02/2020

Is it just me or does it feel like it’s been raining 🐱’s and 🐶’s forever here in ?? Being from the Pacific Northwest you’d think I would be used to it, but even just a couple days of rain and grey skies makes me want to grab a blanket and a pot of coffee and tuck in! How do you survive dark rainy days?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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06/02/2020

While we're on this whole luggage subject...have you ever happily embarked on your getaway, only to find upon arrival that the airline has
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This happened to me on a FIVE week trip around Europe. Yes-the entire FIVE WEEKS. What you see here 👆🏼👆🏼👆🏼 is the culmination of local bargain finds, hubby's clothing and H&M. Click the link in my bio for some laughs, some groans, and some a-ha moments.💫 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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03/02/2020

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And also while you're here, our giveAWAY ends tonight at 11:59pm EST. Check out our post from 1/31 to enter for a chance to WIN an suitcase! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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31/01/2020

✨ It's Time to Get Away! ✨
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To celebrate our launch and the good travel vibes, we are GIVING AWAY one of these coveted pieces from - The Carry-On! (winner will be able to choose their color). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Here is how to enter:
1. Like this post 👍
2. Be sure to be following us 👉
3. Tag your travel loving friends separately below 😍 (each tag = one entry) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Giveaway will end on Monday, 2/3/20 at 11:59pmEST. Winner will be announced on Tuesday, 2/4/20. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Only valid in the US. Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram or . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

30/01/2020

✨ Travel by design rather than by default. ✨⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🌎Wouldn't you like to know that your next adventure was created specifically with YOU in mind? That you weren't just running with the herd and picking something straight from a brochure?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🗺This is where a Trip Designer comes in! There are SO many more things that I want to know about YOU than just your budget and your top 3 choices of destinations. I'm going to DEEP DIVE into your travel style and find out what makes you tick. Will Expedia do this for you?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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29/01/2020

✨ What started as a curiosity, evolved into a hobby, and blossomed into a full blown passion. ✨⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Designed to Roam was created as a platform to help plan an epic adventure and to share the travel advice and tips I’ve learned along the way. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Take a gander at the website to see all the deets. Can’t wait to take this journey with you! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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28/01/2020

Designed To Roam is officially *live* and OPEN FOR BUSINESS! If you haven't checked us out on Instagram, you're definitely going to want to, especially this week as we are announcing an AWESOME giveaway in the next couple of days! Join our tribe and get ready to discover your next destination!

https://www.instagram.com/raneyroams/