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Destinations, New Orleans, North America, United States · October 30, 2018

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"Is (country) safe to travel to?" is a Q that can

"Is (country) safe to travel to?" is a Q that can be doing more harm than good. Here’s why ⬇️

Although that question has good intentions, it can actually prevent you from traveling to amazing places.

My original plan was to go to Honduras after Belize, but while I was traveling, I met a lot of travelers tell me not to go bc it's dangerous so I seriously considered not going.

I was talking to another traveler & he said feeling safe is so subjective. And when he said that I was like woah... he’s totally right.

Although they “heard” it’s not safe, they were first time travelers and/or heard through the grapevine, but never actually experienced it so ofc they thought that. But their level of feeling safe will be different than mine.

If I listened to every warning, I wouldn't have gone to Honduras, India, Jamaica, South Africa, and many other countries that were deemed "unsafe". And some of those countries ended up being my favorite ones too.

I would hate for you to miss out on amazing places just because people told you it's not safe.

Of course it's important to do your research, consider the facts, and be safe while traveling. Stay tuned - I'll be posting some important solo travel tips to help you stay safe while traveling!

Where’s a place you traveled to that was labeled unsafe? What was your experience with the country?
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#belize #honduras

This picture represents a very significant reminde

This picture represents a very significant reminder and a great life lesson. I encourage you to remember this with your own life too.

This pic was taken on August 26, 2019. My dad, bro, sis, and I went scuba diving together in Maui. My dad had a deep appreciation for the ocean and it was such a beautiful experience to do it all together as a family.

Then, one year later, on August 26, 2020, we had a tough conversation with my dad's doctor who told us he was refusing cancer treatment for my dad and were told he only had (maybe) a few weeks left to live. *side note- it ended up only being 1 week*

But I felt like my world was instantly turned upside down.

Here I was in 2019, having the time of my life, diving with my dad & family, and then exactly 1 year later... being told he was dying very soon.

It's wild to see how much can change in 1 year - good or bad. & to see it so amplified in such drastic measures really opened my eyes.

So much can change in 1 day, 1 month, and in 1 year. But knowing that reminds me to fully embrace, enjoy, and be present with everything I love. To live life to the fullest. To cherish and love every single person in my life and to tell them that, too.

And on the flip side, when I’m in a rut, or going through something challenging, reminding myself that so much can change so fast and this too shall pass.

Being back in Maui has been triggering AF, but I hope this reflection reminds you to live life to the fullest, be fully present and embrace everything in your life. And to not forget that this too shall pass for whatever you are going through.

I know that’s hard in the moment, but there’s so many dark moments in my life that I didn’t think I could get through yet I look back now so proud of how far I’ve come. And I hope you’ll soon see how far you’ve come too ❤️
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#Maui #lifelessons

Ever plan on coming to Hawai'i? Save this for late

Ever plan on coming to Hawai'i? Save this for later 📌

Flying in a helicopter around the island of Kaua'i was such an incredible and breathtaking experience.

There’s a lot of helicopter tours you can do on each island. These tips apply to Kaua'i but can also probably be applied to the other islands as well.

In order to have the best experience doing your scenic flight around the island, here’s what I recommend:

🚁 Book a company that can confirm you’ll have a window seat. A lot of companies won’t let you pre-select your seats and/or will charge you $100 more to get a window seat. You don’t want to pay a hefty price and sit in the middle!

🌊 Book in the beginning of your trip as helicopter rides can easily get canceled due to weather so you’ll want to give yourself more time to reschedule if needed

🌴 Fly with the doors off to avoid window reflections in your pictures and to really experience it!

🌈 Take any prevention meds if you’re prone to motion sickness!

⛰ If you’re doing the Kaua'i tour, sit on the right side as you get more views of the Nā Pali Coast!

🌬 Wear warm clothes as it gets *really* cold up there with the doors off!

👱🏾‍♀️ For people with long hair, braid or put your hair in a bun bc your hair will get tangled AF.

*More tips in comments*

So have you ever rode in a helicopter or will you do one in Hawai'i!? It’s definitely a stunning experience !
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#Hawaii #Kauai

A fun activity in Antigua, Guatemala- If you ha

A fun activity in Antigua, Guatemala-

If you have some extra time and looking for a picturesque place while in Antigua, visit Hobbitenango! It’s such a cute and fun interactive place with gorgeous views of Guatemala & volcanoes.

There’s tons of places to take photos, a swing, axe throwing, machete throwing, games, and so much more! You can easily spend 2-3 hours there (depending if there’s long lines for photos).

Loved my time at @hobbitenango where I was placed in fantasy land! 🦄🧚
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#guatemala #antigua

I left my heart in Caye Caulker ❤️ I last m

I left my heart in Caye Caulker ❤️

I last minute decided to go to Belize the night before I went, and little did I know that an original 4 night stay would turn into this deep love & a longer stay.

The crystal blue water, the island chill vibes, the breathtaking sunsets, the beautiful sights on land and under the sea, and the fact that ALL of my favorite songs & music were constantly playing were just a few of my favorite things about Caye Caulker.

But the thing I loved the most was the bond everyone had with each other. After being on the island for some time, you build a family with all the tourists and locals. You quickly become a regular everywhere, and everyone knows everyone.

It’s about a 5-7 min walk from end to end of the Main Street so you’re constantly seeing the same people. & The locals were seriously the nicest locals I’ve ever met while traveling & were just always genuinely wanting to help out.

It was really hard for me to say goodbye, and honestly- if it wasn’t so expensive, I’d probably move there 🥲

My heart will forever be in Caye Caulker and I can’t wait to be back on that beautiful island again❤️

Have you ever been to Belize or Caye Caulker? If not, when are you booking your ticket? 😂😍🏝
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#Belize #cayecaulker

Is the Great Blue Hole worth diving? And should yo

Is the Great Blue Hole worth diving? And should you do the scenic flight vs diving?

📌 Save for later! 📌

The big question that was talked a lot while on the island. If you’re not familiar, the Great Blue Hole is a giant underwater sinkhole of a collapsed cavern that was formed during the glacial ages tens of thousands of years ago.

It is a popular “bucket list” item for divers as it’s a famous dive spot and a beautiful sight for others!

The thing that holds people back though is the price. For diving the Blue Hole, it costs around $340 and to do the scenic flight, it costs around $250. Which does quite a bit of damage to your wallet 🥲

BUT… I do really think it’s worth it!! Diving the blue hole was so fascinating to me. Swimming deep down in the ocean 140 ft/42 m and looking down, realizing I’m in the largest sinkhole was such a cool feeling. Felt like we were swimming in outer space tbh!

If you’re advanced, you get to swim through and if you’re open water, you get to swim from above. I read a lot of blogs saying they don’t think it’s worth it if you’re open water, but I still felt like it would be!

The blue hole dive itself is not worth the $300+ BUT you go to 2 other dive spots and that were really beautiful and we saw so many sharks, eagle rays, spotted rays, turtles and coral 😍 It’s also an all day thing - you leave at 5 am and get back around 4 pm. It’s about a 2 hr boat ride from Caye Caulker to the blue hole!

Personally, I did feel like the scenic flight might be worth it a little bit more than the diving… but I do feel like it’s totally worth doing both if you can budget for it!

It was such a cool experience to see the blue hole from the sky and while inside. It’s totally two different experiences and perspectives! *more info in stories & a contact for a good deal on scenic flight in comments!*

So which one would you rather do!? Flight or diving 😍
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#cayecaulker #bluehole

POV: when you’re lying out in the sun, and a ran

POV: when you’re lying out in the sun, and a random Belizean stranger doesn’t say one single word to you, but comes up and starts massaging your feet, cracking your toes, massaging your inner thighs, and repeatedly slapping your ass…….

🧐😎

Just living my best life I guess 🥲🌴🤷🏻‍♀️
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#belize #cayecaulker

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