Explore the world through my lens
Grit is something that can get us through the tough times in our life. It will always start with you taking a single step in a way outside your comfort zone. Everyone has their half dome to tackle in life, will you reach the top?
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An introvert mindset might be what you need as you stay grounded from travel. What have you experienced in life up until now? Will this year, be the year of creating a new you? Or are you just lying in wait for your time to take to the skies again?
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People all around you have fascinating stories that they are just waiting to tell someone. Open your heart and your mind and interact with these people you may not know. It might surprise you with how much warmth you gain from it.
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In need of some time away from the chaos of the pandemic in your area? Everyone needs a little bit of travel before heading into the busy holiday season. You are in luck! With Hawaii opening up, all it takes is some testing and extra precautions and you can enjoy some much needed time away on the beach.
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The car is not always the best form of transportation when traveling. If you want to learn more about the local area, bike it!
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Santa Cruz was hit during the pandemic, just like many other cities. It’s good to start seeing some signs of life coming back to it. The early morning will still bring a sense of calm to you as you walk through the beachfront area and see people doing their day to day.
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What do you search for to help you remember your time away from home? Whether it’s pictures, postcards, shot glasses or coffee mugs, there is always something that we like to take with us. It’s more important than you might think.
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Thinking of skipping your vacation this year? Is it too much to take time away from work inside this extremely intense year of 2020? Think again, it could be detrimental to your health.
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Take a look down my itinerary list for vacation and sometimes it looks like a long grocery list. A grocery list that would take 2-3 hours at the store to complete! Have you ever experienced this scenario? How can I balance seeing everything that I would want to see, with relaxing a bit? It is […]
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Have you ever traveled somewhere to see an attraction, and all you see are people taking photos of themselves in front of it? Why can’t we balance our photography with learning about the site we are seeing? A picture only helps us remember the experience we had. If there is no experience besides taking the photo, what does the photo really mean?
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The Thoughts of a Traveler 