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Other / Wine Tasting Around the World
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published September 14, 2017 · Last modified March 20, 2024
From the Outback to the Great Barrier Reef to Sydney’s beaches to artsy Melbourne, Australia is a country packed with unforgettable sights. It’s also the world’s fourth biggest exporter of wine, and you’ll find...
Other / Wine Tasting Around the World
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published August 23, 2017 · Last modified May 8, 2019
California: the Golden State, my beloved home, and the producer of nearly 90% of American wine. In fact, if California were its own country, it would be the fourth largest wine producer in the...
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published August 19, 2017 · Last modified September 7, 2018
There’s something about leaving home that makes you truly appreciate where you’re from. I’m back in the United States after six years of living, working, and traveling overseas, and you know what? I love...
Budget Travel / Collaborations / Other
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published August 16, 2017 · Last modified June 24, 2021
Ohhh, Hawaii. The name alone evokes memories of warm breezes, fragrant plumerias, and total paradise. Hawaii is one of the most beloved luxury vacation destinations in the world, but “luxury” doesn’t have to mean...
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published August 2, 2017 · Last modified September 4, 2018
Whoever named the city of Kuala Lumpur can’t have been a specialist in tourism branding. The name translates to “muddy confluence,” referring to the Gombak and Klang Rivers, and it does anything but evoke...
Collaborations / Hotel Reviews / Other
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published July 6, 2017 · Last modified March 28, 2018
The Watermark Hotel & Spa in Jimbaran, Bali was the ultimate spot to wrap up my Indonesia adventure. Four-star luxury, stunning sunsets, a sunny beach club, and a relaxing spa and body treatment were more...
Sunny beaches, the scorching Outback, tropical rainforests. These are the images most people associate with Australia, and, with 36,000 kilometers (22,000 miles) of coastline, about 70% of the country classified as the Outback, and 900,000 hectares...
Costa Rica is considered one of the best destinations in the world for thrill seekers, and it’s easy to see why. With abundant ziplining, kayaking, bungee jumping, trekking, diving, and climbing opportunities amid the...
