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Today is a cold and windy day that reminds me of our little weekend getaway to St. Augustine back in December 🌬 ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ After watching the sun rise on the beach, we spent the morning wandering around all the historic parts of this adorable Florida town which was colonized by the Spanish. Known as the oldest city in the US, it’s quite impressive to think this fort has managed to keep this town safe from the number of ships (pirate or not) who tried to take it over. 🏴‍☠️ ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ As Gasparilla is only 4 days away, it’s time to dust off the pirate gear and channel my inner Jose Gaspar. Arrgh! Tampa may not have a fort like this one, but we put on one heck of a party! ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you didn’t know, Gasparilla is the 3rd largest parade in the nation!! Think Mardi Gras 📿+ Pirates 🏴‍☠️...what could be better?!

Pool, beach, yoga and repeat. 👙 That’s how to spend a week in Rio Mar. ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’ve been coming to Rio Mar for 10 years now and boy has it changed. From the never ending construction everywhere, to more people finding out about this little paradise, to continually discovering more tropical fruit to eat. Yummm 🍍🥥🥭 ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What hasn’t changed is an endless paradise of sun, water, and rainforest luckily. On the technology side of things, there has been little to no change and for this reason, I trust my #travelwifi to help me stay connected. The best part about @travelwifi is that they continue to expand and are more accessible and reliable in areas like this. 📲 ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’m all about unplugging in paradise, but having the ability to make friends and family jealous while sipping a pina colada poolside is a great option, don’t ya think?! 🍹 ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I won’t travel without my Travel WiFi anymore! Check them out if you do any traveling this year and use code GLOBETROTTINGALEX for a discount upon checkout. 🌎

Happy 2020! 🥳 ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For a new year and a new decade, I have put out my first blog of the year. It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything, so I hope you enjoy. 📖 ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Back in October I visited Asheville, NC with @jcsmith__10. It was somewhere I had been wanting to check out for some time. It’s unique, quirky and has some of the BEST craft beer I have ever tasted. 🍻 ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ To sum of the trip, we hiked a lot, tried tons of new beer, ate amazing food, and fell into a river while white water rafting 🌊 ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I highly recommend Asheville to anyone who’s looking for a little getaway in the mountains. You won’t regret it! Check out my newest blog. Link in my bio ⬆️

Goodbye 2019...Hello 2020! 🥳🥂 ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2019 was a year for ME. I took multiple solo trips to destinations high on my bucket list, but also places that were on a complete whim. I visited 2 different continents and 7 different countries. I had the best girl’s weekend in Prague with a friend I met 3 years ago in Vietnam. 🗺 ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I went snowboarding for the first time in years and loved every run and every fall...luckily there weren’t many! 🏂 ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I have continued my yoga practice for now 3 years and see improvement in all aspects of my practice. I have been challenged to place my body in all sorts of pretzely positions, yet know my practice will continue to grow and change. 🧘🏼‍♀️ ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I got my first real camera and what a difference it makes! My camera skills need improvement, but my ability to take solo pictures continues to get better. 📸 ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I may have stopped traveling as much after the summer, but for good reason. Despite not having far reaching trips or vacations outside of the US, I explored different cities within my own state and others. During this time, I discovered my appreciation for craft beer and what true partnership really means. 🍻 ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I am ending 2019 with complete happiness and excitement for what lies ahead. I am ending 2019 grateful for such amazing places I have roamed and knowing 2020 will bring new adventure, new places to explore, and continued love and happiness. 💜 ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Xoxo,⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @roamin.holiday

BEST birthday sundae ever!!! 🍨 🥳 ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My heart is so full after a week filled with rediscovering 🚗 a different city in my home state, having the best birthday 🎂 I could have asked for, and about to head to Panama 🇵🇦 to spend a week with family. ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s true what they say, it’s not the things you get that make you feel loved, but it’s the people in it. ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’ve been lucky to connect with people from different continents and remain close. I’ve been lucky to have created a community at home that is filled with loving and gracious people. And for all this, I couldn’t be happier. 🥰 ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A huge shoutout to @jcsmith__10 for making me feel so special, not only on my birthday, but every day. Also, thank you for helping me devour the macadamia nut sundae! 😘

Happy Veteran’s Day! 🇺🇸 ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ There’s something about watching your nations flag ripple in the wind on the back of a boat against the back drop of a city skyline getting further and further away. Even better is with all the colors of sunset fade into the light of a full moon 🌇➡️🌝 ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Flags signify so much more than simply a nations colors, but it represents where we have come, where we are, and where we are going as a group of unified people. Be kind to your neighbors and be the good your flag has taught the rest of the world...no matter where you’re from! 🌎

You can’t tell, but I was freezing my 🍑 off! ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We began the hike only by the light of the morning moon 🌝 and slowly watched the colors of fall 🍁and misty waterfalls 💦appear before our eyes. It couldn’t have been a better start to our morning. ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The best part of the hike was the ability to see 3 different falls all in one path. Each waterfall was beautifully different in height, mist, and foliage color. ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The peacefulness of nature is intoxicating and it always reminds me how much I love being apart of it.

Chasing waterfalls and fall colors 💦🍁 ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ No matter how far you travel to experience something new, it is always worth it! I often think that traveling within the United States isn’t as exotic or exciting as traveling overseas, but what I forget is how grand and diverse my “backyard” is. 🇺🇸 ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Asheville has been on my to-do list for some time. The 1 hour flight ✈️ , chic downtown 🏢, delicious local foods 🥬, surprising funky beers 🍺 (that I thoroughly enjoyed), and the great outdoors ⛰made a weekend getaway well worth it. So if you haven’t put Asheville on your list of US cities to visit, put it on there! I promise you won’t regret it! ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sometimes your own backyard can be the greatest place to explore. Help me add to my list! What city in the USA is a must see? 🗽

I love looking back at photos from the past year and seeing all the places I’ve been and all the things I’ve done. Photos are our own storybook, but it’s up to us to tell the story that goes with them.📖 ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ No matter how near or far my travels take me, I am constantly reminded of the beauty there is everywhere, and for that, I am grateful I get to experience it all.🙏🏼 ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I can’t wait for my next adventure and the many more to come! ✈️

Hello October! 🍁Can we now say that it’s officially the holiday season yet? The next 3 months are my favorite of the year! ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I love roaming the streets and witnessing the bungalow houses and my little Hallmark-like village transform from the pumpkins 🎃 of fall to the twinkling lights 🎄of Christmas. ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The next 3 months will fly by, but I can’t wait to see what they hold and experience new and old places in between. ∙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What is your favorite part of the holiday season?

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