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Martinique Travel Guide – Sainte Anne and Les Salines

Les Salines beach Read about our first day in Le Marin here and our second day in Saint-Pierre here! We woke up to pouring rain on our third day. We decided to drive south and explore Sainte-Anne and the famous Les Salines beach. It was a beautiful drive down the N6 along the coast, passing … Continue reading Martinique Travel Guide – Sainte Anne and Les Salines →

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Moeraki Boulders, New Zealand, 2002 • Who else takes every opportunity to paddle in water and feel the sand between their toes? • And that mountains (and boulders!) are there to be scaled?!

Aoraki/Mount Cook, New Zealand, 2002 • I am guessing that this is where this photo was taken. Helpfully, my photo albums aren’t labeled. If anyone thinks differently, please let me know! • What a time of freedom this was. Driving around in our vintage car, having no idea where we would go next. We had a vague plan of looping around the South Island before making our way to the North Island. • No accommodation was ever booked in advance. We just rocked up to whatever youth hostel was in the town. Often we could get private rooms for the 3 of us, even with our own bathroom. What luxury! Youth hostels in NZ and Australia were like BnBs - clean, cozy, friendly atmosphere. Please tell me they’re still like that!

I don’t know about other city dwellers, but Chicago is getting CROWDED when I try and grab a quick daily walk. Especially where I live by the lake, and with the lakefront path being closed. And today reached almost 80F! I can still see about 30 people out my window right now. Sitting in the sun, walking dogs, enjoying being outside before the snow hits again! • We decided, therefore, to drive out of the city to find a less crowded area. And found just that at this lovely forest preserve. Where we maybe came across 5 other people the whole time we were there. It was bliss being outside, no one else around, seeing tiny signs of Spring emerging. A lovely break from reality. • Where are you getting your fix of fresh air? In your ‘hood or is it safer further afield? • • #ryersonforestpreserve #chicago #chicagoland #chicagoblogger #chicagobloggers #quayaustralia #quaysunglasses #springtime #dailyexercise

Lake Tekapo, NZ, 2002 • After Fiji, we flew to Christchurch and bought a 1967 Triumph with white furry seats and a huge wooden steering wheel (see Stories). We went to a freezing cold rugby game (also on Stories). • Travel 18 years ago looked a lot different, obviously. We had a Rough Guide and a Lonely Planet guidebook and that was it. We were also super young. We knew nothing about New Zealand (this was pre-Lord of the Rings). Had no idea what to expect. It blew our mind, over and over again. • I still remember driving over the rise of a hill and seeing the incredible colors of Lake Tekapo. We all gasped. It was magnificent. • • #newzealand #laketekapo #southislandnewzealand #oldtravelphotos #explorenewzealand #travelnewzealand #travel #travelblogger #globelletravels #sheexplores #ladiesgoneglobal #dametraveler #femmetravel #getlostclub #seekmoments #sheadventures #borntoroam #mtnchicks #mountaingirls #girlswhohike #girlswhotravel #girlswhotraveltheworld #girlswhotrail #womenwhohike #womenwhoclimb #womenwhoexplore #womenwhoexplorenewzealand #outdoorwomen #womeninthewild #likeamountaingirl

Fiji, 2002 • I’m using my huge, old photo albums as a riser for my laptop whilst WFM, and found myself flicking through them today. • I went travelling for a year after uni (2002-3) with 2 girlfriends. What a year. • I don’t even know which Fijian island this is, but I still maintain they were the most beautiful beaches I’ve ever seen. • Where is the most stunning beach you’ve ever been to? • • #fiji #fijiislands #fijibeach #globelletravels #sheexplores #ladiesgoneglobal #dametraveler #darlingescapes #femmetravel #getlostclub #passionpassports #seekmoments #sheadventures #borntoroam #travelgirlshub #globetravelbook #shetravels #girlsaroundtheworld #girlvsglobe #iammissadventure #girlmeetsworld #journeysofgirls #travelgirlsgo #nomadgirls #oldtravelphotos

🍹SPRING BREAK!!!!🍹 • Our Spring Term at my school just finished and we have two glorious weeks off. I was meant to be heading back to the UK to see friends and family and renew my work visa. It’s crazy to think that this was still happening only a few weeks ago. Then, when it was recommended that we didn’t travel internationally (which seemed extreme - I mean, it’s not like they would shut the borders or anything 🤪), we thought about heading out west to do some camping and hiking in Yosemite, Death Valley, Zion ... • Now we are facing two weeks with nothing to do but read and watch TV. Which is exactly what I did, and enjoyed, over Winter Break. So why am I balking against it now? • The journey of gratitude for the very lucky life I have continues. • • #springbreak2020 #springbreak #sayulita #teachersofinstagram #teacherlife #teacherlife🍎 #teacherlifestyle #teacher #paperlondon #quayaustralia

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