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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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The Travel Items Frequent Flyers Always Buy — And the Ones They Threw Away After One Trip
Experienced travelers have all made the same expensive gear mistakes. Here’s what road warriors actually use on every trip — and the overrated products that sounded great in the reviews but ended up in the donation pile.
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The Best State Fair in Every Region — And the Foods Worth the Drive
State fairs are America’s most underrated travel event — and the food alone justifies the trip. Here’s the best fair in every region and the specific foods you have to eat before you leave.
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What Happens When You Show Up at the Airport Without a Reservation — A Traveler’s Guide to Standby and Same-Day Changes
Flying standby sounds like a relic of the 1980s, but same-day flight changes are alive, well, and incredibly useful if you know how they work. Here’s the complete guide to showing up flexible and flying smarter.
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The World’s Most Underrated Cities That Americans Never Book — But Should
While everyone is fighting over hotel rooms in Paris and Barcelona, these extraordinary cities are sitting there with open availability, lower prices, and locals who are genuinely delighted to see you.
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Every State’s Best Road Trip Route — Ranked by How Badly You’ll Want to Move There
Every state has one road trip route that shows it off perfectly. We mapped them all out and ranked them by how completely they’ll make you question why you live where you live.
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The Rudest Travel Mistakes Americans Make Abroad (According to Locals in 15 Countries)
We asked locals in 15 countries what Americans do that drives them absolutely crazy. The answers are enlightening, a little embarrassing, and essential reading before your next international trip.
