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I’m Kate
For more than a decade and a half, I’ve helped people create a life by design through my lifestyle and travel blog.
I’m a mom of 3, a full-time romance author, and I’ve been to more than 40 countries and nearly all the states.
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Why Everyone Is Suddenly Talking About Boise Again
Lately, everyone is talking about Boise, the capital of Idaho. Some headlines focus on local politics. But the real story…
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Americans Pay More Than Local Currency Suggests in These Countries. Dynamic Currency Conversion Is the Reason Why.
American travelers consistently overpay for purchases in several popular international destinations due to a widespread practice called dynamic currency conversion,…
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Airlines Make Certain Seats Look Unavailable on Purpose. It’s Not a Booking Glitch. It’s a Revenue Strategy.
Airline booking systems frequently display certain seats as unavailable, blocked, or requiring an upgrade fee even when those seats are,…
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Generic Packing Lists Fail Because They’re Written for an Average Trip That Doesn’t Exist. Here’s What Actually Predicts What You’ll Need.
Generic travel packing lists circulating widely online consistently fail to serve individual travelers well, according to both travel psychology research…
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A Place Becomes Famous, Visitor Numbers Triple, and the Thing People Loved About It Disappears Within Five Years. This Pattern Repeats Everywhere.
Tourism researchers studying destinations that experienced sudden viral popularity, driven by a single influential film, social media trend, or celebrity…
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The New Mexico Towns That Feel More Interesting Than the Big Cities
Leave the busy cities behind and find the real heart of New Mexico. Places like Albuquerque are exciting, but the…
