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Eden Fite at Chichen Itza in 2020

Hello there part-time travelers!

If you’re anything like me, then you’re always planning your next trip or researching future destinations. Since we’re all busy with family, friends, jobs, dogs, you name it, we’ve got to make the most of our time.

To help you achieve your goal of seeing the world while continuing to enjoy the life you already have, I’ve put together dozens of resources, tips, and inspiration for your future trip planning.

These resources will not only give you tips for planning short, affordable adventures around the world, but will also offer some inspiration for travel to destinations you may not have thought of.

Together, we can break the mold of the expensive, boring, two week vacation.

Keep scrolling to get traveling!

Tips for planning short trips abroad

Time to travel

10 Tips for Finding Time to Travel

It goes without saying, we’re all busy people. Sometimes, that makes finding time to travel more difficult. But, fear not my friends. With a little …
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Short trips from Europe - Copenhagen, Denmark

10 Perfectly Short Trips to Europe

Photo by Pixabay If you love to travel but want to save your precious vacation time, consider taking one of these 10 Perfectly Short Trips to …
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Burano, Italy - Weekend getaway to Europe

How to Plan the Perfect Weekend Getaway to Europe

This post is for all the part-time travelers out there, trying to squeeze in as many trips abroad as possible between limited vacation time, holidays, …
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Eden Fite sitting on the ground in front of House of the Black Heads in Riga, Latvia

I love exploring European cities on a weekend getaway.

There are so many opportunities for weekend getaways in Europe, even from where I live on the west coast of the United States.

I’ve included some of my best one day itineraries below to give you an idea of how I spend my time when exploring a new city in one or two days.

European Cities in One Day

Things to see and do in Brussels

How to Have an Incredible One Day in Brussels

Even with just one day in Brussels, you’re sure to fall in love with this wildly fun city. As home to the European Parliament, Brussels …
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Hallgrimskirkja church

One Day in Reykjavik

Photo by Creative Family Planning to visit Iceland for your next vacation or maybe just stopping on a long layover? If so, you must spend at …
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Swedish Gate in Riga, Latvia

One Day in Riga Itinerary

Photo by Pumpizold A. I’m not gonna lie, I didn’t have high expectations while planning my trip to Riga last year. But I gotta tell ya, …
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Eden Fite sitting on a bench with the Eiffel Tower in the background

Not sure where you want to travel to?

Sometimes it’s hard to decide on a destination when there are so many places you want to go. I often select a destination based solely on the time of year and affordability.

I personally prefer to travel in the shoulder season to avoid both high prices and crowds. Many times, I’ll also book trips based on airfare deals I’ve found. So my best advice for selecting your next travel destination, be flexible and keep an open mind.

See below for some of my own favorite destinations to help inspire a trip of your own.

Favorite Destinations

Aruba Experiences

Top 16 Must-Have Aruba Experiences

Photo by Chirag Yadav If you’re looking for stunning white sand beaches surrounded by pale blue waters, head to Aruba. This tiny island just off the …
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Paris in the fall

Top 13 Reasons to Visit Paris in the Fall

Photo by K. Barzycki Paris in the fall is wonderful and my favorite time to visit. The air is crisp and cool and the summer crowds …
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Cartagena Travel Guide

The Ultimate Guide to One Day in Cartagena

If you’re looking for the best things to do with one day in Cartagena, this guide is for you. Cartagena is one of the most …
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    Let’s talk world events and media. 🌏 I’ve Let’s talk world events and media. 🌏 

I’ve had about a dozen conversations with friends and even strangers over the past few weeks about current events, the economy, the war, the stripping away of rights in the USA and it’s weakening democracy, etc. 

As a frequent traveler and travel blogger I find I’m more often than not, surrounded by well read people who educate themselves on current events and pay attention to the world around them. 

With that being said, I’m curious what sources others use to get their information on current events. 

If you don’t mind sharing, I’d love to hear which publications you read or visit to learn about current events. 

Here are a few of mine:
LA Times
CNN (it’s everywhere 🙄)
NY Times 
Washington Post
BBC
Al Jazeera 
SNL’s Weekend Update 🤣

Let me know your go to media outlets in the comments below. 👇 

#travelbloggersofinstagram #worldevents #worldmedia #currentevents #newsoutlets #acurioustraveller #rockalittletravel
    Let’s talk travel exhaustion. I’ve recently Let’s talk travel exhaustion. 

I’ve recently been traveling a lot more than usual. In the past month alone I’ve been to Qatar, The Maldives, Dubai, and Memphis. And let me tell you, I’m exhausted. 

I came home early from Memphis and couldn’t be happier to be sleeping in my own bed with my dog by my side. 

As much as I love traveling and seeing new parts of the world, I love coming home just as much to recharge. 

I’d love to hear from other travelers and bloggers on this. I know everybody wants to be a digital nomad these days, but more and more often I’m starting to think that may not be the life for me. 

How about you? Are you a digital nomad who loves not having a home base, or perhaps you’re more like me and enjoy having a place of your own to come home to and recharge? 

#travelexhaustion #parttimettavel #parttimetravelers #travelparttime #rockalittletravel
    Let's talk kindness when traveling. ⁠ ⁠ We all Let's talk kindness when traveling. ⁠
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We all know long travel days can often bring out the worst in people. As a frequent traveler I've seen and experienced all kinds of unpleasant and downright rude behavior from other passengers. I also know this type of behavior is more frequent in recent years than it has been in the past. While I have a few ideas on where this change came from, I'll leave politics aside for now. ⁠
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Despite this rise in rude and unpleasant behavior from our fellow passengers, I think with a little effort we can turn things around and bring some kindness and civility back to air travel. I also think that starts with the majority of us demonstrating what good behavior looks like, including going above and beyond what would normally be expected. ⁠
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Here are a few opportunities to demonstrate kindness to others while traveling. ⁠
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1. Agreeing to change a seat assignment when asked by a flight attendant. If they're asking, it likely means there's a good reason, and it will probably really help them out. ⁠
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2. Helping someone with their bag if they're struggling to get it into the overhead bin. If you're able and capable, why not lend a hand. ⁠
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3. Bringing extra pens on the plane when you know you'll need to fill out a hard copy of an immigration form, then sharing the extra pens with fellow passengers. ⁠
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4. Offering your overhead bin space at the front of the plane when someone else has a tight connection but their carry on will only fit in the back of the plane. Doing this may very well save someone hundreds of dollars if they're able to make that connection. ⁠
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5. Helping someone get through the automated immigration lines when they're confused about how to scan their passport and the immigration agent is just yelling at them. This happens more than you'd think!!⁠
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How about you? Have you done any of these things or do you have any other ideas for being kind to others while traveling? Let me know in the comments below. ⁠
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#kindnessmatters #traveletiquette #traveltips101 #airtraveltips #beniceonplanes #airtravel #airtraveling #travelingonplanes #rockalittletravel⁠
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    Have you noticed the women around you changing? 🤔

This may be a controversial take for some, but I think the 2020s is turning into a major decade of change and growth for women. 

When I look around at my friends I see more and more women choosing to pursue their dreams despite what family, friends, and partners think. 

I see more women choosing their own career over that of their partner’s.

I see more women starting their own businesses and absolutely killing it. 

I see more women choosing not to get married and not to have children, and not feeling guilty for making those decisions. 

I see more women out on the road traveling solo in the most adventurous ways. 

And my personal favorite, I see all those women doing those incredible things, turning around and extending their hand to lift up the woman behind them. 

I could go on forever about this but I think you get the idea. 

But tell me, am I crazy or do you see it too? 🤷‍♀️

#womensupportingwomen #decadeofwomen  #womensupportingwomen #solofemaletravelers #womentravelingsolo #solotravels
    Planning a last minute visit to see The Flower Fie Planning a last minute visit to see The Flower Fields in Carlsbad? 🌻⁠
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Here are a few tips for your visit. ⁠
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1. Book your tickets online in advance. ⁠
2. Select a 9:00 a.m. arrival to beat the heat and crowds. ⁠
3. Bring your tripod and get creative.⁠
4. Obey the signs and don't step on the flowers. ⁠
5. After your visit go explore San Diego. ⁠
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The Flower Fields are open until May 8th. ⁠
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Would you like to visit The Flower Fields or have you been before?⁠
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#theflowerfields #theflowerfieldscarlsbad #carlsbadflowers #flowerfields #springflowers
    Let's talk vacation time and paid time off (PTO). Let's talk vacation time and paid time off (PTO). ⁠
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In my never ending quest to design my best travel life, I'm always curious how much vacation time other employers are currently offering. ⁠
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If you're willing to share, I'd love to know how much PTO you get each year and what you do for a living. I'll share what I get down in the comments as well. ⁠
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#paidtimeoff #pto #vacationtime #vacationtime🌴 #travelmoreoften #travelmoreworkless #travelmorelivemore #rockalittletravel⁠
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