ShareHere’s a fantastic little travel trick I picked up from my best friend and fellow traveler Rachel Rofe:

It’s easy to get as much as 50% or more off of your nightly rate at hotels and resorts. I’ve used this trick to stay in four-star resorts with nightly rates of $200 …

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As some of you know, I packed my bags, stuffed my car, and gave up my home nearly 60 days ago. I’ve been traveling the states ever since. No destination in mind. No time line. Just meandering… allowing my heart to lead.
This is the beginning of a sacred pilgrimage. After …

ShareFor the past month, I’ve heard one particular question often:
“Why the heck are you going to Alaska?”
My favorite response was “I told my brother I’d take him anywhere in the world for his birthday. He picked freaking Alaska!”
But then I set foot in the savage, stunning, completely breathtaking beauty of …

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The other part of my incredible birthday was the day trip to Sedona. It was pure magic. Truly. What an incredible way to ring in my new year. We drove the road out to Sedona from Flagstaff and the leaves had just turned their bright oranges and yellows.

And the creek …

ShareI’m making a serious effort to come out of blogging retirement. Life has been crazy, intense, with ups and downs…but mainly ups.
I’m quickly recapping the past six months, post-fibroid surgery and pre-my new glorious life, starting with:
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My 28th Birthday (November 22)
My brother and I took a road trip up to …

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Yesterday I went whitewater rafting along the Colorado River in the INSIDE of the Grand Canyon. Words cannot describe how incredible this experience was.
I haven’t seen the Grand Canyon from above, but from inside it’s like being amongst giants, as cliche as that sounds. I just kept thinking over and …

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Alright, I know I”m late in getting this update out, but I didn’t have connection while in the Grand Canyon (not to mention I was busy screaming my head off as we held on for dear life in the huge rapids of the Colorado River!).
Below is a video update from …

ShareTonight my brother Matt and I decided to keep it low key. We went to Hard Rock Casino to walk around and people watch. When we were done, we returned to Luxor and on our way back to our room we were lured to the slot machines.
I picked a slot …

ShareI just got pictures from our resident photographer in Cancun. Just wanted to share! So many good memories…
Here’s me and Rachel, my best friend:

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How I Got a Free First Class Flight, the Best Vacation of My Life, Finally Started Writing My Book, and Experienced Utter Bliss!

I shared in my last post that I was writing it on my flight home from Cancun, Mexico. What I didn’t share was that I wrote it …