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Hiking the Grand Canyon Via Bright Angel Trail
It started with an idea. A friend of mine mentioned how he had hiked here in his younger days and I was intrigued. That idea blossomed into research and a newfound excitement for adventure. Soon I found myself planning a trip to the one and only Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon went above and beyond my expectations. I didn’t know that a place could hold such insurmountable beauty. I can confidently say that the Grand Canyon has been one of the most beautiful places I’ve discovered in North America thus far. And it isn’t only due to the prestige and enormity of the place. It is also due to the pure…
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Top Hot Spots In San Diego For The Outdoor Enthusiast
Let me begin by saying that if you’ve never been to the Golden Coast, its an absolute must! Walking down the streets of San Diego was like walking through a dream. Having grown up in the Midwest, I couldn’t believe that I was still in the US! California in itself is such a huge state and there is so much to discover. But today I’m just going to start with San Diego. Visiting San Diego was what originally uprooted me from my cozy Midwest life, and led me to reside on the Golden Coast. San Diego was like a compartment of sub-neighborhoods that all flowed flawlessly into one large portion…
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Why the Taj Mahal is One of the 7 Wonders of the World
One of my favorite memories while traveling around northern India was seeing the Taj Mahal. Like many of you, I had knew nothing on the back story of this place and, quite frankly, I didn’t understand what the big deal was. Yeah, I’d heard about how beautiful it was, but did that really qualify it to be one of the 7 wonders of our modern world? Put simply, the answer is yes. After coming face to face with this architectural masterpiece, I find myself already looking forward to my return visit. The Taj Mahal was breathtakingly beautiful. As if the work put into it wasn’t enough, it also has a…
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Why I Was Drawn To Yoga Teacher Training
It’s been quite a while since I’ve posted here, and I’m going to be really honest about why that is. These past few months have been some of the most transformative months of my life, and it has been keeping me very busy. That being said, I’ve recently graduated from my 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training course, and feel compelled to tell you all what led me here. 1. The Constant, Curious Search for “More” As of late, I’ve been making it a priority to really dig deeper and figure out exactly who I am. Where do I fit in in this big, crazy world? What can I do to…
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Undoing The Band Of Resistance
“Change is never painful. Only resistance to change is painful” ~ Buddha My brother recently moved away to live out his dream abroad. It never really hit me how much I had relied on his presence until I was shockingly aware of the days leading up to his absence. Every day became more and more difficult to comprehend as I tried to block out the fact that I wouldn’t be seeing him for a very long time. I tried to spend as much time as I could with him before the day that he got on that plane. But no matter how much time we spent together, there was never…
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A Quick Look At The Outer Banks
While on my trip to Virginia, my husband and I decided to make a quick trip to the Outer Banks. For those of you who have never heard of it, it is a strip of peninsulas that detach from North Carolina, separating the state from the Atlantic. While we were out visiting my brother in Virginia, we decided to wake early one morning and take the two-hour drive down south to view the beautiful landscape of the Outer Banks. There are multiple islands and areas that you can stop at along the way, but we had our eyes set on Nags Head Beach and Kill Devil Hills. We drove through…
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What I Learned From My Trip To Virginia
M husband Adem and I recently decided to take a road trip to the East Coast. More specifically, we headed to Virginia to visit my brother. We headed out with no real expectations, and we left with a newfound appreciation for the overall lifestyle in the east. To put it plainly, we completely loved the area. To clarify, we were mostly around the Virginia Beach/Norfolk area, but we did drive through the state from west to east and stop at a few places along the way. So here are a few things I learned from my short stay in Virginia. Their “Cities” Are Not Cities We were staying in Virginia…
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A Good Look At Anxiety And How To Cope With It
When I was very young, every night before school, I would feel sick to my stomach thinking about going into class the next day. This habit carried on into my teenage years. At night, I couldn’t sleep. During the day, I felt constantly on edge and would over-analyze every situation. I would worry about scenarios that hadn’t even happened. I would over-think just about everything. The funny part is that my mind led me to every worst-case scenario when, in reality, none of those things actually ever came true. I didn’t realize it at the time. But after growing into adulthood, it wasn’t hard to see what I had been…
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Top Reasons Why You Should Visit Bruges
A couple of years back, while visiting a friend in Belgium, I was introduced to the mystical little city of Bruges. I say mystical because this place was unlike any other I’d ever been to. After stepping off the train at the station in Bruges, I was immediately aware of the blatant change in atmosphere that this city emanated. It was as if I had been transported straight into a fairytale. The buildings had a medieval demeanor, and the very act of walking down the narrow street-ways produced a Victorian-style essence. It was enchanting. But beyond the mere appearance of Bruges, there is plenty to be explored in this little…
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Why Pictured Rocks Is The Perfect Place For Adventure-Seekers
I recently heard of a magical place up in Michigan called Pictured Rocks. Being only a about seven hours from me, I was surprised that I had never heard of it before and I wanted to know more about this mysterious area and check it out for myself. So this past weekend, some friends and I took a road trip up to Michigan, more specifically to Pictured Rocks National Lake Shore in the Upper Peninsula. We all decided it would be fun to take this opportunity to rent out a big cabin and escape for the long weekend. This is the first road trip that I’ve ever taken (I drove…
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