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Welcome to My Travel Blog!
I’m a small town girl turned solo world traveler. Realizing the world-traveler lifestyle I always wanted could be a reality set me on a mission to inspire others and redefine the American Dream. I love empowering women to go after their dream life, despite how “unconventional” it may be.
My travel niche is somewhat of a hybrid between aesthetic travel and solo travel. But what exactly does that mean? I’ll explain ⬇️
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Featured Content
‘Tis the Damn Season
Get ready for Christmas with these holiday blog posts! You’ll find gift guides, plus informative posts to help you plan your next Christmas vacation.
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4 of the Best European Cities to Visit During Christmastime
Are you looking for the best cities to visit in Europe during Christmas? If you are planning a winter holiday vacation, Christmas in Europe is on a different level. The ambiance, Christmas markets, and decorations combined with Europe’s old-world architecture are absolutely magical.
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12 Gifts for the Fashionable, Boujee, High Maintenance Traveler
If you’re Christmas shopping for a fashionable, boujee, and/or high maintenance traveler, look no further than this post. I consider myself high maintenance at baseline, so when I travel, I always have a checked bag packed full of things that the average person may not need…but for me, they’re a must. From the best luggage…
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14 Holiday Gift Ideas for the World Traveler on Your List (Updated 2024)
What gift do you get a world traveler for the holidays (besides a plane ticket)? Maybe I’m biased, but I think travelers are incredibly easy to shop for. All we want is everything!
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The Aesthetics
“Aesthetic” is my favorite word in the English language. I believe the aesthetic of a place can be presented in many ways, whether it’s through architecture, food, fashion, or the overall landscape.
Shop my favorite fashion styles
Featuring: Gigi Pip Hats
A hat is one of the best accessories and the ultimate statement piece. Everywhere I go, I get compliments on my hats. I am a #HatGirl to my core!
I fell in love with Gigi Pip hats ever since my very first one (pictured here!). I love that they are well made and come in a wide range of styles. Gigi Pip also has a variety of interchangeable decorative hat bands, so you can switch up the look of your hat.
For more hat inspo and style tips, check out my blog post: Why You Should Always Pack a Hat When Traveling
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Oh hello! I’m Gina.
I’m a small town girl turned solo world traveler.
One of my favorite things about solo travel is knowing that I have experiences, encounters, and stories that are unlike anyone else’s in the world. Traveling alone has a certain je ne sais quois that made me fall in love with having an experience that was solely mine.
As an aesthetic traveler, I incorporate visual elements into my content in order to tell a story and inspire my readers. As you explore my blog posts, you’ll find a lot of carefully-thought out photos, some containing me as the subject, that I use to paint a distinct narrative.
If nothing else, I hope to inspire you as a girl who grew up in small-town West Virginia and became the girl who learned how to navigate the world on her own. I hope you always remember that the only limits you have are the ones you place on yourself.
To read the story of how I became a travel blogger in the first place, click the link below:
What My Subscribers Are Saying:
“After traveling with Gina, hearing her stories, and reading her blog, she gave me the confidence to plan my very first solo trip! It went better than I could have imagined, and I never would have thought to do it without her!”
-Kelly
Latest from the Blog
7 of the Best Restaurants in Chicago’s West Loop
If you’re looking for somewhere incredible to eat in Chicago, it’s highly likely that you’ve heard people say, “the best restaurants are in the West Loop!” They’re not wrong. While River North, Streeterville, and Gold Coast have some incredible options, West Loop has quite the reputation for everything being good.