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About Me

Rock a Little Travel at Joshua Tree

Hello, my name is Eden.      

I’m a Los Angeles based traveler and blogger. I’ve been to 17 countries on 4 continents.

Like most people, I work a regular full-time job, so I can only travel with the vacation days my job gives me. Since traveling is what brings me joy, I’ve made maximizing those vacation days a science.

As a result, I use this blog to inspire others to travel more. I hope to show everyone that it’s okay to see the world a little at a time through part-time travel.   

I show you that with a little planning and flexibility, you can see as much of the world as you want to, and still hold onto that dream job you have at home.  

Here’s what Rock a Little Travel is all about:   

I like to travel A LOT, but I also have a regular job (one that I enjoy by the way). So how do I make this work?  Well, I’m glad you asked.   

Here’s how it’s done:   

Take full advantage of what you’ve got. This means, never leave a vacation day on the table and maximize the hell out of those long weekends and holidays. 
Always, always, always, travel in the offseason or shoulder season whenever possible. It’s cheaper and there are shorter lines and fewer people. This will literally save you hundreds, if not thousands of dollars. When you save this much money, you get to travel more often. 
Be unconventional and be spontaneous. Last-minute girls trip to Colombia for only $600? Um, hell yes! Weekend getaway to London? Sure, why not! Don’t let other people’s opinions about what is reasonable or rational impact your travel decisions. If you think two 10 hour flights from Los Angeles are totally worth just two days in London, go for it. I’ll come with you!
Don’t be afraid to go alone. I’ll only say this once. If you wait for others to be ready to take the trip of your dreams, you’ll be waiting forever. Book that flight for yourself, then ask others to join you. They either will or they won’t, but at least you didn’t miss your trip of a lifetime.

Now that you’re familiar with my travel philosophy, here are few more things you should know.

I like to share short one day itineraries because I’m the kind of person that wants to see everything in one go.  In order to do this, I need to maximize my time. 

That allows me to do things like squeezing in a road trip through Tuscany while visiting Florence in just two days (totally worth it, in case you were wondering).

Which reminds me, I also love road trips, so you’ll see plenty of ideas for those here too. 

Eden Fite in Tuscany, Italy

I also conduct an interview series where I explore important issues affecting women around the world. 

Through this series, I interview people in the travel and blogging industries who are making a positive impact for women in some way. Head over to the Interview Series homepage to see who I’ve interviewed so far. 

If you have any recommendations on who I might want to talk to or topics you’d like me to cover, head over to my contact page and send me a message. 

Travel tips for dog owners

If you’ve read this far and would like to know a bit more about me, here it is…

I am the proud parent of Melvin, a sweet and melancholy senior Weiner dog. I have a super fun boyfriend I love who travels with me often, but not always. 

I am a big music fan, I like Sonic Youth, the Melvins (yes this is where my dog got his name), Faith no More, Depeche Mode, Cat Power, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and the list goes on.

I also like to play pinball and find great cocktail spots. If there’s a tiki bar in the area, that’s where you can find me.

If I can combine these things I am especially happy.  Due to these interests, you will almost always find suggested cocktail bars at the end of my posts (you’re welcome). 

If you have any other questions for me (or Melvin), head over to my contact page and send me a message. I check my email daily. 

Follow me on Instagram @rockalittletravel

And...... we're back. Took a two week hiatus from And...... we're back. Took a two week hiatus from social media to start off the year. Totally worth it if anyone is wondering. ⁠
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I think there's no better way to return than with a picture of a happy dog. We took Melvin down to San Diego for the day so he could run around on the beach. ⁠
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Unfortunately, Melvin has had some stomach and intestinal issues over the last month, so we've been in and out of the vet. Had a few scary moments, but he seems to be doing better now and is in good spirits. ⁠
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You'll definitely be seeing more of Melvin in my travel photos for a while, so I hope you don't mind. ⁠
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To all the dog parents out there, give your pups some extra playtime this week and show them how much you love them. ⁠
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#puppylove #doglover #dogstagram #dogoftheday #instadog #beachdog #california #happydog #ilovemydog #wayofthedog #adventuredog #outdoordog #sandiegobeaches #dogbeachsandiego #dogsofsandiego #dogbeach #chiweeniesofinstagram #socalbeaches #dogsatbeaches #socaldaytrip #sandiegodaytrip #californiacoast #dogvacay #hugyourpup #dogsarebetterthanpeople #beachesofsandiego #visitsandiego#rockalittletravel
Who here is ready for 2021? This girl sure is. ⁠ Who here is ready for 2021? This girl sure is. ⁠
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I love the fresh start that a New Year brings. I love setting new goals for myself. Mostly, I love looking forward to visiting new destinations. While that didn't work out in 2020, I have a feeling 2021 will be very different. ⁠
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So let's get this party started, shall we? ⁠
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#newyearseve2020 #newyearseve #happynewyear #letscelebrate #grandtetonnationalpark #grandtetonnp #jacksonhole #grandtetons #wyoming #findyourpark #grandteton #nationalparkgeek #nationalparks #tetons #explorewyoming #outdooradventures #travel #nature #wyomingexplored #mountains #outdooradventurephotos #thegreatoutdoors #grandtetonswyoming #wyomingoutdoors #explorenature #nps #visithps #outdooradventures #traveltheworld #rockalittletravel
Meet Melvin aka @melvintheweinerdog. I adopted Mel Meet Melvin aka @melvintheweinerdog. I adopted Melvin back in 2010 from one of the local shelters here in Los Angeles. We've been together ever since. ⁠
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I'm introducing Melvin because he'll be hitting the road with me in early 2021. So plan for some cute photos of Melvin looking indifferent in beautiful destinations. ⁠
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I'm currently working remotely but anticipate that arrangement will end sometime in 2021. So with that, I want to take advantage of my last few months to work from anywhere. ⁠
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I live in LA so I'll be heading east. If you have any unique destination ideas for a west coast to east coast road trip, drop them in the comments. ⁠
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Plans are contingent on what is going on in the USA at the time of my intended departure, but I'm remaining optimistic. I also plan to avoid big cities and focus on rural areas and outdoor open spaces. ⁠
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#silverlake #silverlakereservoir #losangeles #eaglerock #echopark #eastside #outdoorlosangeles #explorela #visitlosangeles #visitla #losangelesoutdooradventures #outdoorla #letsgetoutside #exploremore #dogsonwalks #chiweenie #dogsinparks #walkingdogs #weinerdogs  #chiweeniesofinstagram #dogs #dog #chihuahua #ilovedogs #dachshund #bestfriend #rescuedog #weinerdog #doglife #dogstagram
What are you looking forward to most in 2021? ⁠ What are you looking forward to most in 2021? ⁠
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Since you are following a travel account, I'm going to guess you may be looking forward to the possibility of travel opportunities resuming in 2021. Well, you're not alone. ⁠
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Here's what I'm looking foward to: Poland, Estonia, Russia, Italy, and French Polynesia. Fingers crossed. ⁠
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#austin #austinmurals #muralsofaustin #paintedwalls #isthiswallfamousyet #atx #texas #austintx #austintexas #visitaustin #visittexas #streetart #isthisart #austinstreetart #usa #southwestusa #texasmurals  #art #graffiti #urbanart #street #urban #graffitiart #mural #streetphotography #explorenewcities #austincitycenter #downtownaustin #artiseverywhere #rockalittletravel
There's just something special about Austin. This There's just something special about Austin. This is a city full of cool people doing cool things. Whether its the music scene, the food trucks, the street art, or something else, Austin will steal your heart. I would live here if I could. ⁠
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Have you been to Austin? What did you think?⁠
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#austin #lovefromaustin #austinmurals #muralsofaustin #paintedwall #isthiswallfamousyet #atx #texas #austintx #austintexas #visitaustin #visittexas #streetart #isthisart #austinstreetart #usa #southwestusa #texasmurals  #art #graffiti #urbanart #street #urban #graffitiart #mural #streetphotography #explorenewcities #southcongress #artiseverywhere #rockalittletravel
Here's a picture of me in front of a blue wall in Here's a picture of me in front of a blue wall in Austin. But why Eden? Well, let me explain. ⁠
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I captured this stunning photograph of myself in front of a blue wall after walking 35 minutes to get to a different mural, only to discover someone spray painted graffiti all over it. ⁠
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I refused to come away from the experience empty handed, so I settled for a photo here instead. ⁠
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Take away: Always be willing to settle for a plan B when you're traveling. Don't get mad, get creative. Or just lower your standards. 😂⁠
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