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12 Hours in Miami: Everything You Need to Know for a Perfect Miami Day Trip
Full disclosure: you might have that Will Smith song stuck in your head throughout this entire post. I recently got back from a short trip to Miami and I was reminded just how much I love this city. Its the perfect getaway- good food, beautiful scenery, and plenty of things to do. Every time I go to Miami, it seems like I am only there for a day or two. A few years ago I took a cruise from Miami and I had a day to explore the city before setting sail. I’ve also added Miami as a mini-excursion from other parts of Florida, like Boca Raton and Orlando. If…
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4 Beautiful Places in NSW to Give You Serious Wanderlust
Ready for some wanderlust feels? New South Wales is a state in Southeastern Australia filled with stunning coast line and lush national parks. Everywhere I turned in NSW I saw another gorgeous site. I couldn’t get away from incredible views (not that I wanted to!) So, if you want some inspo to plan your Australian getaway, check out these beautiful places in NSW. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself searching Google Flights before you reach the end of this post. Bondi to Coogee Costal Walk As I followed this coastal walk all I could think was, “people live here & see this view every day.” The Bondi to Coogee…
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Los Angeles Layover: The Best of LA in 12 Hours
I have a love-hate relationship with layovers. Unless I leave the airport, I don’t count a layover towards my “visited” list. And most of the time my layovers aren’t long enough to justify leaving the airport. So I end up sitting in the Denver or Detroit airport for 5ish hours without actually feeling like I can say I’ve been to Colorado or Michigan. Sometimes, you can use layovers to your advantage. I experienced my first stopover during a trip to Europe. I ended up having about 24 hours to explore Iceland before continuing on to London. And most recently, I had a 16 hour layover in Los Angeles. When booking…
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8 Free & Cheap Things to Do in Cairns
Cairns is considered the “Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef” and honestly, I wasn’t expecting much from this city. After all, I only included Cairns on my 2-week Australian trip so I could snorkel in the Great Barrier Reef. I figured most tourists use Cairns as a home base for other adventurous day trips So, I anticipated a Gatlinburg or Niagara Falls situation- a slightly run-down city filled with overpriced go-karts, amusement rides, and carnival food. But I was pleasantly surprised by Cairns. Sure, there were some overpriced souvenir shops. And many tourists do use Cairns as a home base before visiting the Great Barrier Reef or the Daintree Rainforest.…
