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Most Popular Travel Posts from 2017

January 11, 2018

Last week I shared the top fashion posts of last year, and today is all about 2017 TRAVEL! I was able to go to some really amazing places this past year, from ski trips to spa vacations to city visits and country exploring. I started the year off in Budapest and ended it in Bratislava…

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Tagged: austria, czech republic, france, scotland, slovenia, united kingdom

Visiting Hadrian’s Wall in England

December 17, 2017

Before embarking on our Scotland journey, my husband and I had to drive from Liverpool to Edinburgh. And as ancient history lovers that meant we had to add one more stop to our travels: Hadrian’s Wall. Stretching over 70 miles from coast to coast in Britain, Hadrian’s Wall is a stone wall that was built…

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First Timer’s Scotland 7 Day Itinerary

November 19, 2017

You’ve been dreaming of impressive green landscapes, crumbling stone castles, and large, misty lochs…the stuff of books and legends and fairy tales. But you’re also craving an urban experience, with a mix of colorful, historic streets and trendy, modern districts. SCOTLAND. Scotland truly has so much to offer, whether you’re a history buff, foodie, city…

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Isle of Skye Adventures: Visiting Dunvegan Castle & Gardens

November 5, 2017

When it comes to vacations with my husband, I’m the master planner. I do all the research and itinerary making, and when we need to make adjustments along the way, I always make sure it fits into the big picture. I LOVE this. As a Type A, control-freak type of person, I wouldn’t have it…

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Isle of Skye Adventures: Talisker Distillery Tour and Whisky Tasting

October 22, 2017

No trip to Scotland is complete without a tour of a whisky distillery. Whether you’re a fan of the drink or not, it’s a historic part of Scottish culture that is worth learning about. While visiting the Isle of Skye we decided to go on a tour ofย the island’s oldest working distillery, Talisker. Located along…

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9 years ago we were on our honeymoon in Iceland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ I just had to download this image off of Facebook (hence the low quality!) to post because this coat is thrifted ๐Ÿ˜‚ I still have this coat and need to wear it more! It's a simple, long houndstooth coat. I found it at a big flea market in Florence when I was studying abroad for 25 euro. Once a thrifter, always a thrifter ๐Ÿ˜ #secondhandstyle #countdowntofriday
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Serving up this silk blend cardigan sweater with f Serving up this silk blend cardigan sweater with fringe detail that I got for $2.50 at the thrift ๐Ÿค‘ Definitely needs a good lint roll but when you're WFH who cares ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ if you could see my whole outfit there would be straight leg high rise jeans and super cozy wool socks ๐Ÿงฆ #wfhootd #countdowntofriday
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I couldn't do a great job of 'styling' this cart b I couldn't do a great job of 'styling' this cart because it was so full of stuff for me and to sell ๐Ÿ™ˆ But there's Athleta, Hunter, Melanzana (a Colorado based outdoor brand), Patagonia, Eileen Fisher, Brooks Brothers, vintage, and more ๐Ÿ›’ the thrift haul is still live in my stories for a few more hours if you'd like to see it all ๐Ÿ›๏ธ #thriftshopping #countdowntofriday
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Packing up this Gucci baby today ๐Ÿ‘œ Found at the Packing up this Gucci baby today ๐Ÿ‘œ Found at the Goodwill bins and sold in one day for $120 ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป I really put off listing it because it has some wear, even though it's still functional and overall great condition for vintage. I hope I don't jinx the sale with a case now that I posted about it ๐Ÿ˜ฌ #secondhandluxury #countdowntofriday
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We tempted fate by staying at The Stanley for NYE, We tempted fate by staying at The Stanley for NYE, the hotel where Stephen King got the inspiration for The Shining and where the TV mini series (not the movie) was filmed ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ‘ป We spent the night drinking champagne, eating takeout, and watching The Shining movie for the first time in the room ๐Ÿช“A NYE to remember and kind of fitting to close out this weird year ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ #bye2020 #countdowntofriday
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