The Magic of Slow Travel in a Disconnected World

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The Magic of Slow Travel in a Disconnected World Updated June 24, 2024 A few years ago, I was sitting at a café in Paris — you know the kind, where the air smells faintly of espresso, butter, and possibility. I had nowhere to be and nothing pressing to do. Just me, my thoughts, and […]

How to Avoid Vacation Option Overload and Travel Happier

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Do you suffer from vacation option overload? How can you avoid it? How can you make your travel experiences happier? These are questions I’m going to attempt to answer. An NOPE, I don’t have all the answers, but I do hope you’ll find this post stimulates new thinking. Avoid Vacation Option Overload Love it or […]

Extroverts and Introverts How to Travel Happier this Fall?

Extroverts and Introverts: How to Travel Happier this Fall? Last fall, I found myself sitting in a little café in Asheville, North Carolina. The air smelled like cinnamon and apples, and I was traveling with two friends—one an effervescent extrovert who couldn’t resist chatting with every barista we met, and the other a quiet introvert […]

Navigate a Delightful, New, and Inspirational Way to Vacation

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Navigate a delightful, new and inspirational way to vacation came to me as I put the finishing touches on the Playful Traveler, one of the 16 travel personalities, I’m developing. It starts with a deep study into the world of personality typing. The Playful travel captivated me. Their style of travel embraces vacations; joyfully, and […]

Fall Foliage Trip Ideas for Extroverts

My latest post, fall foliage trip ideas for extroverts, is chock full of travel ideas, tips, and fun ways to say yes to fall. Autumn ushers in leaf-peeping season. It’s time to look up and delight in the colorful fall leaves. Fall is about crisp days and plenty of excuses to get outside and appreciate […]

Labor Day The Best Trip Tips for Introvert Travelers

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Labor Day is right around the corner. You, as an introvert traveler, maybe thinking do I want to travel or stay put? Would you rather skip the holiday altogether; the crowds, the traffic, and crazy that comes with the end of summer travel? Here’s a trip tip. No matter when you travel; do the opposite […]

Labor Day The Best Trip Tips for Extrovert Travelers

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Labor Day is right around the corner. Are you excited, extrovert travelers? Across the USA crowds will gather and celebrations will be held. Will you make Labor Day your end of summer travel, splurge? A trip note: be aware that no two extroverts are exactly alike. The trip tip ideas listed below are suggestions, and […]

A Hidden Surprise on the Gulf, Ocean Springs, Mississippi

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Towering oak trees draped in Spanish moss welcome visitors to Ocean Springs, Mississippi. The town oozes southern charm. Add in mom and pop stores around every corner and a slower pace of life, and you have a recipe for an authentic southern vacation. Eastern Shore of Biloxi Bay Ocean Springs, located on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast, […]