Holidays Archives ⋆ The Voyageer

September 29, 2022

Dia De Muertos in Morelia and Pátzcuaro, Mexico

The fall before the pandemic started, I was exploring gorgeous Morelia and Pátzcuaro, Mexico, and I am now realizing I never took the chance to share my experience with you all. Since autumn is well under way and Dia de Muertos is right around the corner, this is a great time to reminisce about and share this great trip. Día… [read more]

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November 30, 2018

Etsy Gifts for the Travelers in Your Life

I’ll take a brief break from recounting my Eurotrip 2018 city stops to remind you that when buying gifts online, you need to pad a little bit of time for shipping… That’s why I’m writing this gift guide in plenty of time! There are sure to be travelers in your life that want quirky and unique travel-themed gifts. Allow me… [read more]

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February 13, 2018

6 Galentine’s Day Ideas

It’s not hard to plan a romantic getaway for Valentine’s Day. Pick a place less than three hours away and make a weekend of it. When coming up with Galentine’s Day ideas, however, it gets a little trickier. There are many things to coordinate like schedules and budgets. Here are 6 ideas to get your wheels turning and help you… [read more]

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February 5, 2018

Plan For Vacation Day 2018

When’s the last time you ran out of vacation days? As you might assume, I regularly use all of mine up. Did you know that an estimated 54% of Americans don’t use up all of their days? Too often, the concept of taking a break goes ignored by workaholics or workplace martyrs. Organized by Project: Time Off, January 30 was… [read more]

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February 1, 2018

Lunar New Year in San Diego (updated for 2018)

2015 was my first time celebrating Lunar New Year (Chinese New Year to some), and I had an amazing time. My friend invited a bunch of us out to dim sum on a Sunday morning. The food was amazing, the place was packed with families all giving off a festive vibe, and there was even a lion dance performance by a local… [read more]

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January 4, 2018

RoboLights: Offbeat Christmas in Palm Springs

This post is from a member of the Voyageer Contributor Team. Find out how to have your post featured here! I tapped on the flashlight app on my phone, illuminating the narrow patch of concrete sidewalk in front of a row of meticulous mid century modern houses. Palm Springs, California is known as a playground for the well to do, but its… [read more]

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January 2, 2018

5 Surprising Things About New Year’s Eve in Mexico City

Flashback to January 2017. I was walking off of a plane and checking back into reality after 4 days in Mexico. Along with my husband and two of our friends, I celebrated the end of 2016 in a new country, culminating with spending New Year’s Eve in Mexico City. I’ve already covered some of the best parts of this trip… [read more]

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December 25, 2017

Merry Christmas 2017

Whether it’s cold or warm where you are, I hope you are able to have a lovely Christmas with those you love. Missed the window for Christmas? It’s not too late to send New Year’s greetings with Minted (affiliate). As for me, travel plans changed unexpectedly. I find myself at home with a wounded doggo: he has a combined total… [read more]

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December 8, 2017

5 Excellent Ways to Gift Experiences

I’ve heard more and more about wanting to give “experiences” instead of things. I’m totally on board with this. Who among us needs more stuff in our lives? Especially among those who love to travel, seeing the world has a higher value than more physical items. I know of grandparents who love to give experiences such as zoo passes or… [read more]

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