January 9, 2023

Japan 2023: Preview

Raise your hand if you had big plans for 2020 and then had to cancel them. Everyone’s hands up? Ok, let’s proceed. I can’t believe it was three years ago now that I created a document detailing an ambitious travel itinerary, filled with lots of fun and interesting things, and then never booked anything on it. Flights, hotels… nothing. All… [read more]

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January 2, 2023

A Look Back at The Voyageer in 2020, 2021, and 2022

Happy New Year! It goes without saying that the past three years were a rollercoaster for many reasons. Many millions of words have been written about the pandemic and the different ways it touched each crevice of different business sectors. It reached every corner of everyday life. The world abruptly shut down due to Covid just as we arrived back… [read more]

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December 28, 2022

Tis the Season to Book 2023 Travel!

Here we are, in that curious week between Christmas and New Year. For me, the past three days have consisted of relaxing at my parents’ home in the suburbs, snoozing on the couch, and helping them plan their Summer 2023 travel to the British Isles. I’m jealous! (Although I do have a trip planned for March, so I can’t be… [read more]

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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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August 31, 2022

Visiting The Strand, a Famous New York Bookstore

As a book lover, I make it a point to pop into used bookstores during my travels and I’ve even blogged about another famous one (Powell’s in Portland, OR). Today, I would like to introduce you to the Strand Bookstore in the East Village neighborhood of New York City! The store is on 12th and Broadway, less than half a… [read more]

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July 27, 2022

Hotel El Ganzo Review: Artsy Hotel in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico

Have you gone on your summer getaway yet? Many US airlines have cheap flights to Los Cabos and many Mexican airlines have even cheaper flights to Los Cabos, a region of cities and towns at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula. If you are looking for a place to stay, I highly recommend Hotel El Ganzo in San… [read more]

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December 14, 2021

My 2020 Quaran-cation: Graduate Tempe, near Phoenix, AZ

Let’s take a trip into the past: One year ago, the weekend following Thanksgiving. I’ve had this post drafted for a while but didn’t finalize it or get the pictures uploaded due to… *gestures at everything.* So, my Graduate Tempe review is going to be very specific, hopefully still applicable to you, and if nothing else the post will be… [read more]

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July 30, 2021

How to use the CBX (Updated for 2021)

Visiting Mexico, there are some changes that travelers must be aware of due to health screenings. This post will give you more information on how to streamline your path to the Tijuana airport through CBX, the Cross-Border Xpress bridge updated for 2021. You can also view my prior experience with CBX. The US-Mexico border has been more accessible than the US-Canada… [read more]

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August 28, 2020

Hotel Cleanliness in 2020

I took a quick 24 hour poll on my Instagram to find out how many people have stayed in hotels since the beginning of the 2020 pandemic. Interestingly, 36% of respondents said yes, they have stayed in a hotel… and that is coming from people who love to travel. As we continue to learn more daily about the properties of… [read more]

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June 26, 2020

Visiting Martin Guitar Factory

What do Elvis Presley, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, and John Mayer have in common (aside from all being great musicians)? They have all used a Martin guitar.  The History What is a Martin guitar, you ask? Martin Guitar was founded in 1883 in Nazareth, Pennsylvania by Christian Frederick Martin Sr, a German immigrant. CF Martin & Co (Martin Guitar) has… [read more]

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