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HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT: I’m quitting…
Guys. I have a HUGE announcement to share. I am quitting travel for good. Or at least, that was what I imagined I’d have to do as soon as I turned 30. I thought this would be the age where I’d finally have to settle down, trading in plane tickets for kids and a house...
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This is what it looks like to have a 3-day wedding in the South of France! On the 23rd of August 2023, James and I finally got to have the wedding celebration of our dreams. We had sixty of our nearest and dearest flying from all over the world to join us for three...
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I am a travel + food blogger on a mission to discover the best destinations & dishes in the world. Thanks for joining the adventure!