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11 Things I've Learned From Over Two Decades of Travel

6/8/2023

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11 Things I've Learned From Over Two Decades of Travel
Travel has the incredible power to transform us, broaden our horizons, and teach us valuable life lessons. After two decades of exploring the world, I've accumulated a wealth of experiences, insights, and wisdom that I'm excited to share with you. Join me on a reflective journey as I delve into the valuable lessons I've learned throughout my travels. From the practical to the philosophical, these lessons will inspire and enlighten both seasoned globetrotters and aspiring adventurers alike.

Read on to see the lessons I've learned from years of travel.


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Indulge Your Senses With Travel

6/1/2023

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Indulge Your Senses: Immerse Yourself in the Exotic Wonders of Global Travel
Travel has the power to awaken our senses and ignite a sense of wonder within us. From the vibrant colors of bustling markets to the tantalizing aromas of street food and the melodic sounds of foreign languages, global travel offers a sensory feast like no other. Indulge your senses and embark on a journey of immersive experiences that will leave an indelible mark on your soul.

Read on to explore the exotic wonders of the world and discover how travel can awaken, delight, and inspire our senses.


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10 Reasons You Should Travel As Much as Possible

11/30/2021

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10 Reasons You Should Travel as Much as Possible; exquisitEXPLORATIONS Travel and Lifestyle Blog; travel motivation, reasons to travel
10 Reasons You Should Travel as Much as Possible
Traveling is not only fun and exciting, but it can also help make us better individuals and better global citizens.

Read on to see why you should travel as much as possible.


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Beauty in the Ordinary

7/26/2019

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Beauty in the Ordinary, Seeing Things from a Different Perspective; Houston; exquisitEXPLORATIONS Travel Blog
Beauty in the Ordinary
I have a restless soul and wandering feet. I am not a homebody, by any definition of the word. I am a gypsy, a nomad, an adventurer. Fortunately, I have found a fellow wanderer with whom I can share my adventures, who understands my need to keep exploring.

​Naturally, though, there have been times in my life when I have needed to stay in one place, to plant myself firmly into the ground for a time.

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On Turning 35: Gratitude and Goals

4/23/2019

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On Turning 35: Gratitude and Goals; exquisitEXPLORATIONS; reflections on things I have to be thankful for and things I'm looking forward to in the future
Gratitude and Goals
Today, I turned 35. After 3.5 decades of life, I feel it's time to reflect on all I am grateful for and to share my goals for the future.

Click "Read More" to See my 35 Thoughts on Thankfulness and Dreams.


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A Ship in Harbor

11/12/2018

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A Ship in Harbor: Travel Motivation; exquisitEXPLORATIONS Travel Blog
A Ship in Harbor
Writer and professor John Augustus Shedd wrote, "A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for."

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The Purpose of Life

10/7/2018

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The Purpose of Life; Eleanor Roosevelt; travel quotes, travel sayings, travel motivation; motivational quotes
The Purpose of Life
“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” Though Eleanor Roosevelt probably was not speaking specifically about travel, her words echo the feelings of those who have a strong sense of wanderlust who are continually searching for new, rich experiences.

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Photos to Inspire You to Travel to Iceland

8/6/2018

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Photos to Inspire You to Travel to Iceland; A Photo Travel Blog; travel motivation
Photos to Inspire You to Travel to Iceland
Aptly nicknamed "The Land of Fire and Ice," Iceland features natural wonders galore. From glaciers to thermal areas and waterfalls to volcanoes, the beauty of the country can take one's breath away.

Fuel your wanderlust with photos
​from the land of fire and ice.


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Photos to Inspire You to Travel to Northern Wales

7/30/2018

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Photos to inspire You to Travel to Northern Wales; Travel Photography, Travel Blog; exquisitEXPLORATIONS
Photos to inspire You to Travel to Northern Wales
In Northern Wales the tiny Creuddyn Peninsula juts out into the Irish Sea. Because of its size, and because it is connected by train, one can easily see all the main sites of the Creuddyn Peninsula and the town of Conwy in a day or two.

Fuel your wanderlust with these travel photos from Northern Wales.


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Books to Fuel Your Wanderlust

7/23/2018

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Books to Fuel Your Wanderlust: the exquisitREADS Book List
Books to Fuel Your Wanderlust
Between May 13 and July 3, we rode on five planes, over 40 trains, and a bus. We also spent roughly 24 hours driving around Ireland. With that much travel time on my hands, I was finally able to read a number of books on my ever-growing reading list. Because of my love for travel, many of the books I choose are travel books.

Fuel Your Wanderlust With the First installation of the exquisitREADS Book List


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    Carolyn 
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    The daughter of an English teacher, Carolyn has been an avid reader and writer from an early age.  She decided to chronicle the exquisitEXPLORATIONS journey through a travel and RV lifestyle blog, full of RV-related tips and stories of their travel adventures. As a mom and dog mom, her focus has shifted slightly to include both pet-friendly and kid-friendly places to go and things to do.


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