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Updates from the ground here in Puerto Rico 🚨 We had another 6.0+ earthquake this morning. Above all I’m grateful we didn’t lose power again. I’d say of all the madness this week, that was the worst part — not knowing when power would come back on. Some people with medical devices were sleeping in the lobby of their apartments to plug into a generator. Surprisingly, a lot of businesses stayed open. It seems like if you’re still operating on the island post-Maria, it’s cause you have the necessary equipment. The worst damage is in the southwest coast, near the epicenter of the quakes. Older buildings have collapsed and residences have been lost, particularly if they were built on stilts to avoid flooding. How can you help? I’m launching a nonprofit to address this ongoing question and boost local businesses. More on that very soon! In the meantime, I ask that you join me in changing Puerto Rico’s narrative from one of tragedy to one of resilience. It seems like every time Puerto Rico’s tourism starts to pick up speed, something happens. Hurricanes, protests, earthquakes — they happen all over the place but in Puerto Rico the effects of a crisis remain long after it’s resolved. I don’t want people to be scared to come here. As a solo female, I’m not scared to live here. I may be by myself but I haven’t felt alone. These occurrences bring out a sense of community. I assure you that Puerto Rico will keep moving forward 🇵🇷 Let’s start changing the narrative right now! Comment below with one positive, uplifting or just plain happy thing you associate with Puerto Rico 🌴👇 . . . . . . . #puertoricoselevanta #puertoricogram #puertoricoblogger #puertoricolife #puertoricoearthquake #puertoricoisland #visitpuertorico #discoverpuertorico #puertorico_beautiful #puertoricanwomen #puertoricanpride #puertoricans #borinquen #puertoricoholic #puertoricostrong #puertorico_challenge #puertoricorelief #amazingpuertorico #puertoricopics
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Hey universe can we make a deal? Can we give Puerto Rico 2020 off please?? 🙏 It’s a been a crazy day over here on the island! Woke up at 5am to everything shaking. Thankfully I’m in a sturdy house that’s still standing. Over the last few days we’ve had earthquake after earthquake. I’ve been feeling the aftershocks all day. Puerto Rico sits on a fault line so seismic activity is nothing new but the back to back is a little much 😢 The island is without power though it’s coming back grid by grid. What frustrates me most is that we keep trying to bring people back to the island but can’t catch a break. This latest stream of articles painting PR as a disaster zone already has people cancelling their 2020 vacations. ::sigh:: I’ll keep you updated on my stories although internet is a little slow to load. Keep Puerto Rico in your prayers! 🇵🇷 . . . . . . . #puertorico #puertoricogram #puertoricoholic #whateverpuertorico #puertoricoblogger #puertoricolife #puertoricoselevanta #puertoricodoesitbetter #visitpuertorico #discoverpuertorico #seepuertorico #puertorico_greatshots #puertorico_world #puertorico_beautiful #hashtagpuertorico #puertoricomua #loves_puertorico #amazingpuertorico
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It’s my birthday tomorrow! 🎉 Normally I would have something epic planned but for the first time in 5 years I have not made any arrangements 😱 Let’s recap... 27: Flew a plane 28: Visited Sagrada Familia 29: Saw the Parthenon 30: Volunteered with elephants 31: Flower bath in Bali 32: ??? I need your help! Lemme explain how this works. I have an agreement with the universe that I will not abuse my birthday privilege by hosting week or month-long celebrations. In exchange, I get 24 hours (from midnight to midnight) of pure birthday magic, kinda like Cinderella 🌟 Not to mention, my birthday coincides with the start of the year so it sets the tone for the coming months. No pressure! This year I am in Puerto Rico and have decided to stay put and check off a bucket list experience on the island. The last birthday I had here was held in the playroom of a McDonald’s so there’s nowhere to go but up 😂 I’m doing some research and narrowing down the best options. Watch my stories today & help me pick the winner 🏆 . . . . . . #birthdaygirltomorrow #birthdaytrip #birthdaytrips #birthdaytravel #travelbirthday #birthdayvacation #travelbloggerslife #travelspain #barcelonapicoftheweek #thisisbarcelona #barcelonatrip #visitspainofficial #spainvacation #sagradafamiliabarcelona #igbarcelona #barcelonatravel
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When I was a teenager I watched “A Walk to Remember” and thought it’d be cool to stand in 4 states at once. Well I never did that but I did stand on the Northern and Southern Hemisphere at the same when I went to the middle of the world in Quito, Ecuador 🌎 People overlook Ecuador (partly because their government isn’t trying to actively promote tourism) but the country has all the best of what South America has to offer. You can visit the Amazon rainforest, go on thrill-seeking adventures, experience geothermal activity and buy the softest alpaca clothing. Not to mention, people in Ecuador live longer! There are medicinal plants that grow here that don’t grow anywhere else and an emphasis on a healthy and natural lifestyle. One last thing — they use the US dollar and US outlets! It’s so easy to travel to Ecuador from the United States. If Ecuador isn’t on your list for 2020, it should be 🙌 And make sure you stop by the middle of the world. 13 countries have the equator line but this is the only place where there’s an official attraction and the opportunity to experiment with gravity. 1 more day till 2020! 🍾 Have you ever been in two places at once? 🙃 . . . . . . . #middleoftheworld #ecuadortravel #ecuadortravel_ig #travelecuador #visitecuador #ecuadortrip #quitoecuador #quitoturismo #tourismecuador #southamericatravel #southamericatrip #scienceandtravel #traveladventure #paisajesecuador #discoverecuador #ecuadorisallyouneed #travelrecap
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Miami! I dreamed about this city before attending college here. More than a decade later, South Florida still feels like my home. Why do I love it so much? At any point in time there are a dozen reggeaton songs playing on the radio 🎵 They have croquetas; nuff said 😋 Parties literally go all night here. It’s not unusual to catch the sunrise on your way home 🌅 Everyone knows where it is. When you’re traveling and you say you’re from Miami, that translates universally ✅ They have things like hair modeling (boy I miss that side hustle!) and sprinkle pools 💕 If we’re talking top spots of the decade, Miami holds the “most influential” place on that list for me. Only 3 days left till 2020! 🍾 Have you ever been to Miami? . . . . . . . #miamitravel #miamitrip #welcometomiami #visitmiami #miamilifetoday #onlyinmiami #moicmiami #museumoficecream #icecreammuseum #sprinklepool #traveldaily #damestravel #traveltomiami #lifeinmiami #travelbloggerslife #latinaslovetravel #miamiflorida
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We’re on the other side of Christmas! It’s getting real now 😳 I’m counting down to 2020 with some of the best places I’ve visited in the last 10 years. There’s 5 days to go and today’s pic is from Angkor Wat, Cambodia, the largest religious monument in the world 🙏 Most people only think of the iconic sunrise shot but in reality this site is massive, spanning more than 400 acres and containing over 1,000 temples! Basically, unless you want to get a PhD on the region any visit is at best going to give you a sampling. But there are so many fascinating temples to choose from, including the famous Tomb Raider temple. I hired a private guide and it was worth it. The context was fascinating! He translated the carvings on the wall into centuries-old stories and told me tales of kings and princesses and morphing monkeys. What’s the oldest place you’ve ever visited? . . . . . . . #angkorwattemple #angkorwatcambodia #angkorwattour #cambodiatemples #cambodiatravel #cambodiatrip #travelcambodia #traveltoasia #southeastasiatravel #girlswanderlust #wandergirls #solofemaletravelling #solotravelers #femalesolotraveler #femalesolotravel #girlswhoadventure #historytravel #visitcambodia
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Today is a day for magic 🌟 That’s why as part of my New Year’s countdown I’m sharing one of the most magical places I’ve ever visited — Las Coloradas in Mexico! Pink lakes do exist. This isn’t Photoshop or an editing trick. Sometimes we get so caught up in our day-to-day lives that we forget the world we live in is absolutely amazing 💕 I hope that wherever you are, you fill your day with a little wonder. How are you spending the holiday? 🎀 . . . . . . . #pinklakes #lascoloradas #lascoloradasyucatan #natureisamazing #natureisbeauty #mexicotravel #mexicotravels #traveltomexico #mexico_greatshots #mexicoisbeautiful #pinkwater #travelgirlscollective #travelgirlsofficial #travelgirlsrock #travelandwander
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My countdown to 2020 continues on a sentimental note ❤️ When I made a career switch, my parents were encouraging and let me use their house as a stopover and storage unit in between trips. For a year and a half, Rochester, NY was technically my home base. I thought it’d be weird moving back in with my parents as an adult but now that it’s over I miss it. We had a weekly taco night, binged watched TV shows by the fire and explored local attractions like Belhurst Castle and the Genesee Country Museum. Sometimes life takes you on a detour but even more important than your final destination are the memories you make along the way. This Christmas, I’m grateful for my family 🙏 I hope you never take unconditional love for granted and express your appreciation to the people who deserve it most. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!And to my Spanish peeps, Feliz Nochebuena 🎄🎅 . . . . . . . #christmassparkle #theresnoplacelikehome #homefortheholiday #christmasfeels #holidaytravels #georgeeastmanhouse #rochesternewyork #visitrochester #gratitudeistheattitude #holidayseasonishere #upstatenewyork #christmastreesofinstagram #holidaysparkle #bloggergirls #nystate #merryxmaseve #feliznochebuena
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It’s 8 days till 2020 and I’m counting down with 10 of the best places I’ve been in the last decade! This pic was taken in Toronto, a city that was never really on my radar. Growing up in Philadelphia, I associated Toronto with Niagara Falls and school field trips. It wasn’t until I had the chance to visit as an adult that I appreciated it for the dynamic cultural and foodie hub it really is 🇨🇦 This trip included breakfast prepared by a Chopped Champion, a collaboration with an eclair-only dessert shop and some of the best street art I’ve ever seen in Graffiti Alley. Since then, whenever I get the chance to go to Toronto my answer is always a big, resounding YES! What’s one city you’ve visited that took you by surprise? . . . . . . . #torontotravel #visitcanada #torontostreetart #urbanwalls #streetartofficial #streetartporn #streetartgallery #torontocanada #torontograffiti #graffitialley #grafittialleytoronto #visittoronto #travelincolor #colorfulplaces #girlslovetraveling #wetravelgirls #traveltoronto #visualtoronto #damestravel
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9 days till the new decade and the countdown continues! I’m recapping some of the best places I’ve traveled to so far and Bali definitely makes that list 🌺 There’s a reason why it’s so popular — Bali has a talented community of residents both local and foreign, a focus on healthy living and more than one of these jaw-dropping swings. It’s warm year-round, you can soak in a tub of a thousand flower petals for $20 and even buy a dress for $5-$10! Basically, Bali is awesome 🙌 What’s the most affordable place you’ve ever traveled to? . . . . . . . . #balitravelguide #travelbali #baliismylife #thisisbali #baliisgood #traveltobali #travellingindonesia #travelgirlsgo #travelgirlshub #travelmoreworryless #travellingladies #travelbloggerslife #travelbloggerlifestyle #bestofthedecade #baliparadise #dameswhotravel
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We’re 10 days out from 2020 and I’m sharing some of my most memorable travel experiences from the last decade! First up is Rotorua, New Zealand. This area is known for its geothermal activity and has natural hot springs. I got to take a 2-hour soak at the Polynesian Spa, named one of the top 10 spas in the world 🤩 But that’s not all there is to do here. From luging to a redwood forest canopy walk, Rotorua is a must when in the North Island of New Zealand 🇳🇿 Is New Zealand on your list? ✈️ #purenewzealand #purenz #newzealandtravel #rotoruanz #visitnz #travelrecap #solofemaletraveller #polynesianspa #rotoruanewzealand #solotravelgirl #nztravel #nznorthisland #northislandnz #gltlove #solotraveling
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2020, I’m coming for you! 💃 This last decade has been a whirlwind. I graduated law school, becoming the first person in my family to do so 👩🎓 5 years later I dashed my grandmother’s dreams and quit it all to pursue travel and writing full-time. I still remember the text I sent to a friend a few years ago — “I think I want to be a travel blogger.” And here I am, actually doing it! 🙌 I’m not always perfect. For instance, I’ve neglected this platform the last few weeks as I worked on wrapping up the year and planning my next moves. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned along the way is that perfection is your enemy. It paralyzes you and keeps you from ever starting, thinking you have to get things just right the first time around. Instead of aiming to be perfect, aim to be bold. If there’s something that’s been on the back of your mind that you wish you’d done, DO 👏 IT 👏 It’s better to try and fail and fall and stumble and stand back up than to just stand still. I hope you make 2020 the year you go for it! How are you feeling about the new decade? 🥳 . . . . . . #goalgetters #travelgirlshub #travelrecap #travellings #travelwriters #bloggerswhotravel #travelinggirl #travelwomen #thetravellerwomen #streetartworldwide #urbanwall #digitalnomadgirl #travelinspirations #dameswhotravel #travelmoreoften
