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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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Fremont Troll Seattle: A Unique Urban Attraction
Explore the Fremont Troll Seattle, a giant sculpture beneath Aurora Bridge that towers over visitors and turns a quirky Washington stop into a must-see.
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5 Countries Rebuilt Their Tourism Infrastructure After COVID. Here’s Which Ones Actually Got Better
The decade before 2026 produced visible travel-infrastructure gains in several countries, though “most improved” is inherently hard to rank. India…
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A Full Plane Doesn’t Guarantee a Profitable Flight — Why Airlines Still Cut Routes
Airlines cut routes when the math no longer supports the aircraft time, even when a flight looks full to passengers….
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One Travel Exposure Can Become Hundreds of Edits—Here’s What Your Camera Is Really Saving
Travel photos often look different from memory because a camera records a bounded exposure while a human experience is built…
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What a New Museum Does to the Half-Mile Around It in 5 Years—Beyond Bringing In More Visitors
When a city builds a major museum, the effects often travel about a half-mile before they become visible in obvious…
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The Last 24 Hours of a Trip Always Feel Different. Here’s the Psychology Behind Why Going Home Is So Hard
The last day of a trip often produces more anxiety than the first because the mind is managing two timelines…
