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310-283-2693

Emma@theislandtraveler.com

Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

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It’s been a week since I checked out of what might be the coolest city stay.
Waking up to panoramic views of Brisbanes South Bank, falling asleep in a room bigger than my apartment — every detail was pure perfection.
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Impeccable service, stunning design, and that pool!!! Next level. Thank you @w_brisbane for making it feel like a dream. Can I please move in?

#HotelGoals #LuxuryLiving #Wanderlust #HotelStay #TravelInStyle
#bonvoy #whotels #fantastic #fantasticsuite

It’s been a week since I checked out of what might be the coolest city stay.
Waking up to panoramic views of Brisbanes South Bank, falling asleep in a room bigger than my apartment — every detail was pure perfection.
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Impeccable service, stunning design, and that pool!!! Next level. Thank you @w_brisbane for making it feel like a dream. Can I please move in?

#HotelGoals #LuxuryLiving #Wanderlust #HotelStay #TravelInStyle
#bonvoy #whotels #fantastic #fantasticsuite

We love and live the #beachlife #2025
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#music #redondobeach #mtjoy #home #whenimnottraveling

We love and live the #beachlife #2025
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#music #redondobeach #mtjoy #home #whenimnottraveling

As the sun sets, the city of Brisbane starts to sparkle ✨
#aviation #ate #ate25 #queensland #teq #brisbane #travel #australia

As the sun sets, the city of Brisbane starts to sparkle ✨
#aviation #ate #ate25 #queensland #teq #brisbane #travel #australia

Hello #Queensland 🩵🌴
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#travel #brisbane #explore #explorepage #instagood #brisbane #qantas #sky #37000

Hello #Queensland 🩵🌴
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#travel #brisbane #explore #explorepage #instagood #brisbane #qantas #sky #37000

Hi #Australia , Bye #Sydney
#USA friends remember - it’s under 14 hours away x
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#travel #airspeed #37000 #airtravel #explore #downunder

Hi #Australia , Bye #Sydney
#USA friends remember - it’s under 14 hours away x
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#travel #airspeed #37000 #airtravel #explore #downunder

Happy #earthday 💙
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So lucky we have #Beaches like this to enjoy - all over the #world
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#explore #travel #earth #oneplanet #hawaii #oahu

Happy #earthday 💙
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So lucky we have #Beaches like this to enjoy - all over the #world
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#explore #travel #earth #oneplanet #hawaii #oahu

Why? Less Stuff = More FREEDOM!
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Here are some of our tactics:
🍍Mini toiletries
🍍Layers for the plane
🍍Light Sarongs make the perfect beach towels, cover ups or blankets for the plane
🍍Dual purpose Clothes
🍍2 pairs of shoes max (for kids 🤣)
🍍Digital copies of travel and health insurance (Always!!!)
🍍Passport & Credit cards. Everything else you can figure out as you need.

Like & Save for more tips 🏝️🥰

Why? Less Stuff = More FREEDOM!
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Here are some of our tactics:
🍍Mini toiletries
🍍Layers for the plane
🍍Light Sarongs make the perfect beach towels, cover ups or blankets for the plane
🍍Dual purpose Clothes
🍍2 pairs of shoes max (for kids 🤣)
🍍Digital copies of travel and health insurance (Always!!!)
🍍Passport & Credit cards. Everything else you can figure out as you need.

Like & Save for more tips 🏝️🥰

LAVA-LEVEL Extreme 🤣🌋
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Imagine waking up in a cozy cabin, surrounded by lush rainforest and the misty air of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
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That’s exactly what it’s like staying at Volcano Cabins—rustic luxury tucked just minutes from the crater rim of one of the world’s most active volcanoes.
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At night, the forest comes alive with sounds, and the cool mountain air makes it perfect for s’more’s by the fire.
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You’re off-grid but still have all the comforts you need—and the thrill of knowing lava once flowed not far from your doorstep.
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We stayed for 1 night between episode 17 and 18 - yes… we missed 1000’ lava fountains by days. So looks like we need to visit again.
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#volcano #kilauea #hawaii #extreem #familytravel #glamping #cabins #fypage

LAVA-LEVEL Extreme 🤣🌋
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Imagine waking up in a cozy cabin, surrounded by lush rainforest and the misty air of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
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That’s exactly what it’s like staying at Volcano Cabins—rustic luxury tucked just minutes from the crater rim of one of the world’s most active volcanoes.
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At night, the forest comes alive with sounds, and the cool mountain air makes it perfect for s’more’s by the fire.
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You’re off-grid but still have all the comforts you need—and the thrill of knowing lava once flowed not far from your doorstep.
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We stayed for 1 night between episode 17 and 18 - yes… we missed 1000’ lava fountains by days. So looks like we need to visit again.
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#volcano #kilauea #hawaii #extreem #familytravel #glamping #cabins #fypage

Creating Ohana Memories 🩵
That will last a lifetime 🥰
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This year we broke spring break into 3 mini getaways!
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🌋 Hawaii Island —> Beach play! Glamping at an active Volcano in our own little cabin, with a night hike, and an island road trip in our Jeep!
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🏝️ Oahu —> visiting our extended Ohana at the @laylowwaikiki , shopping and surfing in Waikiki + the Zoo! (work for mom)
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🎰 ♠️♥️♣️♦️—> en-route to Stop 3… The 9th island…. Any guesses? Pretty sure this one will blow the kids away!
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#travel #familytravels #explorepage✨ #springbreak #pov #camera #fyp #instagood

Creating Ohana Memories 🩵
That will last a lifetime 🥰
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This year we broke spring break into 3 mini getaways!
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🌋 Hawaii Island —> Beach play! Glamping at an active Volcano in our own little cabin, with a night hike, and an island road trip in our Jeep!
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🏝️ Oahu —> visiting our extended Ohana at the @laylowwaikiki , shopping and surfing in Waikiki + the Zoo! (work for mom)
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🎰 ♠️♥️♣️♦️—> en-route to Stop 3… The 9th island…. Any guesses? Pretty sure this one will blow the kids away!
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#travel #familytravels #explorepage✨ #springbreak #pov #camera #fyp #instagood

Surf’s up! #waikiki 🌴🏄‍♀️
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#travel #instahawaii #love #surfing #explorepage

Surf’s up! #waikiki 🌴🏄‍♀️
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#travel #instahawaii #love #surfing #explorepage

This beach is just perfection 🩵🏝️
Manini’owali (Kua Bay)

🌴 So many shades of blue
🌊 Perfect little waves
⛱️ Lava Rocks & white sand

Parking can be a little challenging but it’s worth it!

Have you visited??

This beach is just perfection 🩵🏝️
Manini’owali (Kua Bay)

🌴 So many shades of blue
🌊 Perfect little waves
⛱️ Lava Rocks & white sand

Parking can be a little challenging but it’s worth it!

Have you visited??

Loved seeing my SEATTLE crew today! 🩵
@jodibrothers @thebendernation @therachelcunningham @jodiandbender

Loved seeing my SEATTLE crew today! 🩵
@jodibrothers @thebendernation @therachelcunningham @jodiandbender

Players gonna play! ⚾️
@coastmedicalservice
@hermosabaseball
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#foreveryoung #playball #baseball #girlsbaseball #baseballgirls #hermosa

Players gonna play! ⚾️
@coastmedicalservice
@hermosabaseball
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#foreveryoung #playball #baseball #girlsbaseball #baseballgirls #hermosa

Take me back to….
@wpuntademita
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#travel #trendingtravel #beachlife #familyvacations #mexico #whotel #puertovallartamexico #explore #kidstravel

Take me back to….
@wpuntademita
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#travel #trendingtravel #beachlife #familyvacations #mexico #whotel #puertovallartamexico #explore #kidstravel

Did you see it?
Live from Hermosa Beach ☄️🚀
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#rocket #nasa #falcon #spherex #sphere #hermosabeach #hermosa #space #launch

Did you see it?
Live from Hermosa Beach ☄️🚀
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#rocket #nasa #falcon #spherex #sphere #hermosabeach #hermosa #space #launch

Have you visited… HERMOSA?
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#travel #beachtown #california #hermosa #hermosabeach #viral #love #fyp #ebike #weekend #explorepage

Have you visited… HERMOSA?
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#travel #beachtown #california #hermosa #hermosabeach #viral #love #fyp #ebike #weekend #explorepage

@coastmedicalservice for the win!
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#awesome start to #baseball season 🩵⚾️
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#local #hbll #hermosa #hermosabaseball #clarkmagic #hermosabeach #littleleague

@coastmedicalservice for the win!
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#awesome start to #baseball season 🩵⚾️
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#local #hbll #hermosa #hermosabaseball #clarkmagic #hermosabeach #littleleague

Delicious brunch in Hermosa 🩵🍾
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#local #localrestaurant #hermosa #sundaybrunch #sundayvibes #food

Delicious brunch in Hermosa 🩵🍾
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#local #localrestaurant #hermosa #sundaybrunch #sundayvibes #food

✈️🩵🌴 Tag/share
“Where is your next destination?”
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#explorepage #reels #travel #planning #flight #trending #travelreels #bestlocation #tranding #viral #instagram

✈️🩵🌴 Tag/share
“Where is your next destination?”
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#explorepage #reels #travel #planning #flight #trending #travelreels #bestlocation #tranding #viral #instagram

25-2-25 It’s official.
I’m now a US CITIZEN 🇺🇸
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After 21 years, numerous visas and a green card, I’ve taken my Oath!
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I won’t miss my chance to vote again… 🩵

25-2-25 It’s official.
I’m now a US CITIZEN 🇺🇸
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After 21 years, numerous visas and a green card, I’ve taken my Oath!
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I won’t miss my chance to vote again… 🩵

Winter in Hermosa ☀️
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#hermosabeach #hermosa #local #beach #beachlife #bestlittlebeachcity #90254 #fyp #travel

Winter in Hermosa ☀️
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#hermosabeach #hermosa #local #beach #beachlife #bestlittlebeachcity #90254 #fyp #travel

1000’s fish, birds, dolphins! 🐬
If your local check it out!
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#hermosabeach #hermosabeachpier #sea #sealife #dolphins #90254 #local

1000’s fish, birds, dolphins! 🐬
If your local check it out!
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#hermosabeach #hermosabeachpier #sea #sealife #dolphins #90254 #local

Have you crossed the Panama Canal?
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#travel #explore #panama #panamá #panamacanal #centralamerica #ship #shortcuts #fyp #travelgram

Have you crossed the Panama Canal?
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#travel #explore #panama #panamá #panamacanal #centralamerica #ship #shortcuts #fyp #travelgram

Lots of boats looking for a short cut to the Atlantic Ocean
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Did you know —>
🚢 $2 Billion in Tolls are Collected Annually?
🚢 8-10 hour crossing saves weeks
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#panama #travel #explore #instagood #explorepage #canal #wondersoftheworld #manmade #ship #boat #panamacanal #fy

Lots of boats looking for a short cut to the Atlantic Ocean
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Did you know —>
🚢 $2 Billion in Tolls are Collected Annually?
🚢 8-10 hour crossing saves weeks
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#panama #travel #explore #instagood #explorepage #canal #wondersoftheworld #manmade #ship #boat #panamacanal #fy

Country #47 #travel #explore #panama #instagood #explorepage #travelgram #travelblogger #wanderlust #love

Country #47 #travel #explore #panama #instagood #explorepage #travelgram #travelblogger #wanderlust #love

I was really looking forward to visiting this Party Island! Talk about an IG vs. Reality moment.
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Our experience ⤵️
🥥 Very pushy vendors
🌴 Lots of trash in the water
🥥 Overpriced Drinks & food
🌴 100k/$25 USD Kiosk (table fee)
🥥 80k/$20 USD - 20 min massage that doubles in cost - as they try and take advantage of you.
🌴Forced to buy lunch for your well paid boat captains ($45 USD surprise)
🤯 15% credit card fee!!!!
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⭐️Im all about paying for quality, and service. But this was a joke!
⭐️ My advise - find another location! And avoid the local 🦈’s (I’d prefer to be with the ones that live underwater)
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#travel #explore #cholon #choloncartagena #colombia #instagood #travelgram #reels #reelsinstagram #travelreels #travelcolombia #fyp

I was really looking forward to visiting this Party Island! Talk about an IG vs. Reality moment.
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Our experience ⤵️
🥥 Very pushy vendors
🌴 Lots of trash in the water
🥥 Overpriced Drinks & food
🌴 100k/$25 USD Kiosk (table fee)
🥥 80k/$20 USD - 20 min massage that doubles in cost - as they try and take advantage of you.
🌴Forced to buy lunch for your well paid boat captains ($45 USD surprise)
🤯 15% credit card fee!!!!
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⭐️Im all about paying for quality, and service. But this was a joke!
⭐️ My advise - find another location! And avoid the local 🦈’s (I’d prefer to be with the ones that live underwater)
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#travel #explore #cholon #choloncartagena #colombia #instagood #travelgram #reels #reelsinstagram #travelreels #travelcolombia #fyp

📣 We disagreed on this one!
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30c/86f - would you buy and eat Oysters from a vendor selling off a Kayak in the ocean (with no ice or refrigeration?)
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#travel #explore #oysters #instagood #local #cholon #isla #island #colombia #kayakvendor

📣 We disagreed on this one!
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30c/86f - would you buy and eat Oysters from a vendor selling off a Kayak in the ocean (with no ice or refrigeration?)
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#travel #explore #oysters #instagood #local #cholon #isla #island #colombia #kayakvendor

Cartagena 🛥️ Isla Cholon �🏝️
THE PARTY ISLAND
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#islacholon #cholon #cartagena #travel #colombia #travel #explore #instagood #party #partyisland #boatcharter #boatparty #fyp #fypage #explore

Cartagena 🛥️ Isla Cholon 🏝️
THE PARTY ISLAND
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#islacholon #cholon #cartagena #travel #colombia #travel #explore #instagood #party #partyisland #boatcharter #boatparty #fyp #fypage #explore

🛥️ Private 30’ Charter Boat & Captain to Beautiful Islands 🏝️ what could go wrong 😂 🤷‍♀️
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#travelgram #colombia #reels #travelreels #instagood #snorkeling #island #islandhopping #travel #cartagena #privatecharter #private #privateboat #colombiatravel

🛥️ Private 30’ Charter Boat & Captain to Beautiful Islands 🏝️ what could go wrong 😂 🤷‍♀️
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#travelgram #colombia #reels #travelreels #instagood #snorkeling #island #islandhopping #travel #cartagena #privatecharter #private #privateboat #colombiatravel

🍷Stumbled across this lovely spot for a nice glass of Vino 🍇🏴‍��☠️
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#Travel #wine #explore #cartagena #colombia #traveltips #colombiatravel

🍷Stumbled across this lovely spot for a nice glass of Vino 🍇🏴‍☠️
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#Travel #wine #explore #cartagena #colombia #traveltips #colombiatravel

🌟 We have some advise for those that decide to rent a boat in Cartagena 😂
🌟 We can help you avoid being thrown in a pool of 🦈
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#rosario #islands #privateboat #colombia #cartagena #travel #explore #instagood #explorepage #fyp #explore #traveltip

🌟 We have some advise for those that decide to rent a boat in Cartagena 😂
🌟 We can help you avoid being thrown in a pool of 🦈
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#rosario #islands #privateboat #colombia #cartagena #travel #explore #instagood #explorepage #fyp #explore #traveltip

Love the cotton candy sky 🤍🩵
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#colombia #travel #explore #instagood #instagood #explorepage #travelgram #travelblogger #wanderlust #fyp #cartagena #sunset #love

Love the cotton candy sky 🤍🩵
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#colombia #travel #explore #instagood #instagood #explorepage #travelgram #travelblogger #wanderlust #fyp #cartagena #sunset #love

A WINE WINDOW! 🤷‍♀️😜🍷
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I stumbled across this, and it might be one of the best things I’ve seen.
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📍Hole in the wall selling wine by the glass or bottle
📍on a random street!
📍take away, or pull down a seat
📍starting at $4 usd!

A WINE WINDOW! 🤷‍♀️😜🍷
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I stumbled across this, and it might be one of the best things I’ve seen.
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📍Hole in the wall selling wine by the glass or bottle
📍on a random street!
📍take away, or pull down a seat
📍starting at $4 usd!

A taste of Cartagena, Colombia 💛🧡❤️
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#travel #explore #instagood #explorepage #travelgram #travelblogger #wanderlust #fyp #travelgram #cartagena #colombia #reels #instareels

A taste of Cartagena, Colombia 💛🧡❤️
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#travel #explore #instagood #explorepage #travelgram #travelblogger #wanderlust #fyp #travelgram #cartagena #colombia #reels #instareels

Ski Week 😭 For warm weather lovers!
LAX-PTY-CTG 🏝️
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#travel #colombia #cartagena #instagood #explore #explorepage #travelwithkids #southamerica #travelgram #travelblogger #fy #love

Ski Week 😭 For warm weather lovers!
LAX-PTY-CTG 🏝️
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#travel #colombia #cartagena #instagood #explore #explorepage #travelwithkids #southamerica #travelgram #travelblogger #fy #love

😂 #Topgolf #explore #instagood #travelgram

😂 #Topgolf #explore #instagood #travelgram

Thanks to the brave first responders ✨
We are grateful for all you do!
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#dca #aa5342 #breakingnews #blackhawk #travel #tragic #prayers #firstresponders

Thanks to the brave first responders ✨
We are grateful for all you do!
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#dca #aa5342 #breakingnews #blackhawk #travel #tragic #prayers #firstresponders

Are you ready to break free? ✈️

My goals ✨
🌴 Not to live the same year twice!
🌴 Find Work-Life Balance
🌴 Never leave a vacation day unused!!!
🌴 Show my kids the world
🌴 Explore and share my passion for travel

#travel #explore #travelgram #worklifebalance #explorepage #wanderlust #travelblogger #travelreels #freedom #entrepreneur

Are you ready to break free? ✈️

My goals ✨
🌴 Not to live the same year twice!
🌴 Find Work-Life Balance
🌴 Never leave a vacation day unused!!!
🌴 Show my kids the world
🌴 Explore and share my passion for travel

#travel #explore #travelgram #worklifebalance #explorepage #wanderlust #travelblogger #travelreels #freedom #entrepreneur

One flight is all it takes to change your story
Where are you traveling to next?
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#travel #wanderlust #oneflightaway #explore #dreams #experience #world #love #explorepage #exploretheworld #fy #reels #travelreels #entrepreneur

One flight is all it takes to change your story
Where are you traveling to next?
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#travel #wanderlust #oneflightaway #explore #dreams #experience #world #love #explorepage #exploretheworld #fy #reels #travelreels #entrepreneur

Awful views from #LAX of the #pacificpalisades #fire #californiawildfires #fire #wildfire

Awful views from #LAX of the #pacificpalisades #fire #californiawildfires #fire #wildfire

Lots to do and see, but never miss a quick harbor cruise!
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#sydney #travel #australia #seeaustralia
#instagram #instagood

Lots to do and see, but never miss a quick harbor cruise!
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#sydney #travel #australia #seeaustralia
#instagram #instagood

The kids loved feeding the fish 😭
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#bali #seminyak #travel #instareels #explorepage #fyp #travelwithkids

The kids loved feeding the fish 😭
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#bali #seminyak #travel #instareels #explorepage #fyp #travelwithkids

🌊It’s one of the most stunning locations in the world!
🌊 Perfect waves, jagged cliffs & hidden beaches!
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🌟Locals on the island believe that Gods have blessed the surfers who surf the Uluwatu wave, because of how divine and perfect the waves there are.
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#bali #travel #instareels #explore #fyp #world #beaches #island

🌊It’s one of the most stunning locations in the world!
🌊 Perfect waves, jagged cliffs & hidden beaches!
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🌟Locals on the island believe that Gods have blessed the surfers who surf the Uluwatu wave, because of how divine and perfect the waves there are.
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#bali #travel #instareels #explore #fyp #world #beaches #island

We have a choose of around 20 places within 5 minutes 👏
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#bali #wetseason #indonesia #traveltips #explore #reels #instagram

We have a choose of around 20 places within 5 minutes 👏
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#bali #wetseason #indonesia #traveltips #explore #reels #instagram

🌟 Experiences over 🎁’s
🌟 Best night ever @savayabali
🌟 Seeing @monolinkmusic
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#experiences #travel #bali #worldbestgram #club #music #monolink #instagood #reels

🌟 Experiences over 🎁’s
🌟 Best night ever @savayabali
🌟 Seeing @monolinkmusic
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#experiences #travel #bali #worldbestgram #club #music #monolink #instagood #reels

#monolink #epic #bali #club #travel #fyp #music

#monolink #epic #bali #club #travel #fyp #music

Back on an island I 🩵
#Bali - still so much to discover after 5+ visits
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#island #travel #instagood #explore #explorepage #indonesia

Back on an island I 🩵
#Bali - still so much to discover after 5+ visits
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#island #travel #instagood #explore #explorepage #indonesia

Visiting the 26th largest Island in the World!
#Tasmania
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📍Australia’s smallest and least populous state
📍Tasmania is named after Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, the first European to sight the island, in 1642.
📍The pademelon and Bennetts wallaby are both abundant in Tasmania as their numbers and distribution have expanded over the past 30 years.
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#travel #instagood #travelgram #island #photographer #instagood #explore #explorepage

Visiting the 26th largest Island in the World!
#Tasmania
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📍Australia’s smallest and least populous state
📍Tasmania is named after Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, the first European to sight the island, in 1642.
📍The pademelon and Bennetts wallaby are both abundant in Tasmania as their numbers and distribution have expanded over the past 30 years.
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#travel #instagood #travelgram #island #photographer #instagood #explore #explorepage

Island Travels #Tasmania Style 🖤🦪
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#island #travel #love #instagood #travelgram #explore #explorepage

Island Travels #Tasmania Style 🖤🦪
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#island #travel #love #instagood #travelgram #explore #explorepage

Island Travels, #Tasmania Style 🏝️
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#travel #instagood #instatravel #island #seafood

Island Travels, #Tasmania Style 🏝️
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#travel #instagood #instatravel #island #seafood

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