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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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12 Alabama Attractions That Are Actually Worth Planning a Trip Around
I’m sharing the best tourist attractions in Alabama that are actually worth your trip. Here are 12 places I’d visit without hesitation.
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The Gap Between the Vacation You Say You Want and the One You Actually Book
Ask someone what they want from a vacation and the answer usually involves words like rest, disconnect, and slow down….
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Why the Hidden Gem You Just Found Already Has 50,000 Instagram Tags
The phrase hidden gem has become one of the least reliable claims in travel content, mostly because of how fast…
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The Psychological Reason Your Vacation Never Feels as Good as Everyone Else’s Instagram
Somewhere between the airport and the first sunset photo, a lot of vacations stop being about the place and start…
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What Cruise Ship Dining Actually Costs Once You Add Up Every Cover Charge
Cruise fares are advertised as all-inclusive. The dining bill that shows up on the last night rarely agrees with that…
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The Exact Moment on a Trip When You Realize You Picked the Wrong Travel Partner
There’s a specific moment on almost every trip when the truth arrives, usually somewhere between a rental car counter and…