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November 05, 2019

A Love Letter to Medellín

November 05, 2019/ Stephanie Nelson
A Love Letter to Medellín

A brief love letter to Medellin, the city of eternal spring and an enduring recipient of my affection.

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South America
Colombia, Medellin
August 27, 2019

An Introduction to Medellin's Famous Flower Festival

August 27, 2019/ Stephanie Nelson
An Introduction to Medellin's Famous Flower Festival

An introduction to the beautiful and famous Flower Festival of Medellin, Colombia including which events to prioritize (there are more than 400 events over the 10-day festival!)

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August 27, 2019/ Stephanie Nelson/ Comment
South America
Medellin, culture, Colombia
July 30, 2019

Top 13 Things To Do in Cartagena, Colombia

July 30, 2019/ Stephanie Nelson
Top 13 Things To Do in Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena is called the crown jewel of Colombia for its unparalleled charm. Here are 13 things to do in Cartagena I’ve learned from my 4 visits!

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July 30, 2019/ Stephanie Nelson/ Comment
South America
Cartagena, Colombia
July 16, 2019

The ONE Exercise To Do Post-Vacation, plus 20+ Tips for Getting Back Into Your Routine Better than Ever

July 16, 2019/ Stephanie Nelson
The ONE Exercise To Do Post-Vacation, plus 20+ Tips for Getting Back Into Your Routine Better than Ever

Going back to work after a vacation can be rough, but it doesn’t have to be! Here’s how to overcome post-vacation blues, depression, anxiety, overwhelm and laziness.

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July 16, 2019/ Stephanie Nelson/ Comment
Travel Tips, Travel and Live Well
post-vacation, wellness, conscious travel
June 24, 2019

What Anthony Bourdain Taught Me About Traveling

June 24, 2019/ Stephanie Nelson
What Anthony Bourdain Taught Me About Traveling

How do you describe your favorite places on Earth? Beautiful? Comfortable? No… I prefer, “impossibly hard to understand, explain or identify.”

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June 24, 2019/ Stephanie Nelson/ Comment
Travel Tips, Travel and Live Well
Anthony Bourdain, life lessons from travel, conscious travel
June 11, 2019

A Surprise Bioluminescent Discovery Kayaking in Colombia

June 11, 2019/ Stephanie Nelson
A Surprise Bioluminescent Discovery Kayaking in Colombia

And no, they’re not plankton!

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South America
bioluminescence, Isla Grande, islands, kayaking, Colombia
May 29, 2019

A Case for Forging Your Own Path on Isla Grande, Colombia (and everywhere else!)

May 29, 2019/ Stephanie Nelson
A Case for Forging Your Own Path on Isla Grande, Colombia (and everywhere else!)

An unlikely and unforgettable trip to Isla Grande, Isla del Rosario off the coast of Cartagena, Colombia.

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South America, Caribbean, Travel and Live Well
Colombia, caribbean, islands, Isla Grande, forge your own path
May 07, 2019

The Surprise I Needed While Watching the Northern Lights in Norway

May 07, 2019/ Stephanie Nelson
The Surprise I Needed While Watching the Northern Lights in Norway

Few experiences beat the magical glow of the Northern Lights, especially when a surprise keeps you very present.

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May 07, 2019/ Stephanie Nelson/ Comment
Europe, Travel and Live Well
Norway, Northern Lights
April 23, 2019

Off-the-Beaten-Path: A Park & Pub Crawl through North London

April 23, 2019/ Stephanie Nelson
Off-the-Beaten-Path: A Park & Pub Crawl through North London

The key to travel is to put your own spin on classic activities and iconic sights. That’s exactly what we did with London’s pubs.

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April 23, 2019/ Stephanie Nelson/ Comment
Europe
England, London, cities, London park & pub crawl
February 19, 2019

Letting Go of Old Narratives in London

February 19, 2019/ Stephanie Nelson
Letting Go of Old Narratives in London

Part of life is letting go of what’s no longer serving you. For me that looked like a 7-year-old narrative I was telling myself that, “I don’t like London”. When I bought a flight to London, I had to face that old narrative head on.

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February 19, 2019/ Stephanie Nelson/ Comment
Europe
London, cities, conscious travel, letting go of old narratives
January 22, 2019

Top 10 Unusual Things I Never, Ever Travel Without

January 22, 2019/ Stephanie Nelson
Top 10 Unusual Things I Never, Ever Travel Without

From exercise equipment to essential oils, here are the top unusual items that I cannot travel without.

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January 22, 2019/ Stephanie Nelson/ Comment
Travel Tips
travel essentials, carry on, packing
December 11, 2018

40+ Exciting New Nonstop Airline Routes in 2019 (from U.S. Cities)

December 11, 2018/ Stephanie Nelson
40+ Exciting New Nonstop Airline Routes in 2019 (from U.S. Cities)

Flying nonstop can shave off hours of travel time and reduce many stresses of airplane travel. Luckily there are more than 40 new and exciting direct flights from cities around the United States in 2019.

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December 11, 2018/ Stephanie Nelson/ Comment
Travel Tips
airplane, airlines
November 27, 2018

How to Travel With Less Plastic: 15 Easy Ways to Reduce Waste

November 27, 2018/ Stephanie Nelson
How to Travel With Less Plastic: 15 Easy Ways to Reduce Waste

Living in a greener, cleaner, and plastic-free world takes daily action. Here are 15 super easy & accessible ways to use less plastic while traveling abroad or at home.

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November 27, 2018/ Stephanie Nelson/ Comment
Travel Tips
Plastic free, sustainability
November 13, 2018

Top 5 Christmas Markets in Europe I Want to Visit

November 13, 2018/ Stephanie Nelson
Top 5 Christmas Markets in Europe I Want to Visit

Nothing says Christmas like snowy afternoons, mulled wine, and 500 year old Christmas markets.

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November 13, 2018/ Stephanie Nelson/ Comment
Europe
Christmas
October 29, 2018

The Bewitching City That Inspired Fashion Icon, Yves Saint-Laurent

October 29, 2018/ Stephanie Nelson
The Bewitching City That Inspired Fashion Icon, Yves Saint-Laurent

Marrakech is a place of endless appeal and inspiration, even for one of the most celebrated designers in history. “Morocco was where we were happiest”.

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October 29, 2018/ Stephanie Nelson/ Comment
Africa
Morocco, fashion, culture, Marrakech
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