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  • The Best (and My Favorite) Galentine’s Day Movies

    February 10, 2024 / 1 Comment

    Hello, my wonderful Galentine’s! While on a walk, I told my friend, Shanna, that many of my blog posts have been super long recently. It’s through no fault of my own. I don’t have a full-time job right now so…

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  • The Best Products For A Makeshift Winter Reading Nook

    February 8, 2024 / No Comments

    Hello, my darling winter reading friends! I’m sending warm vibes from my favorite escape, the local library – the perfect retreat when I crave a change of scenery without the expense of a coffee shop. Instead, I bring my own…

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  • The Best Sweaters to Buy at the Thrift Store // Cashmere Sweater On the Trip Side

    Mastering Discipline: How I Budgeted My Way to Financial Freedom

    February 5, 2024 / No Comments

    Welcome back to the second installment of my debt-free series. It might seem a bit offbeat for a travel and lifestyle blogger, but the essence of my blog roots itself in my financial journey. The ability to leave my job…

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  • 7 Best Things To Do Solo in Cologne, Germany

    February 1, 2024 / No Comments

    Hello, my lovely wanderlust friends! Despite facing a gnarly cold, my solo adventure in Köln, Germany, was nothing short of charming. Just outside the city center is a darling neighborhood called Südstadt, where I discovered the best Köln has to…

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  • Book Review Round-Up #35

    January 29, 2024 / No Comments

    Hello, my bookish friends! From my personal writing space in Seattle, WA. Haha! The last few book reviews have been written from Europe and though I love traveling, it’s nice to be in the comfort of my own home. As…

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  • The Best Winter Skincare Routine for Dry Skin

    January 25, 2024 / No Comments

    Hello, my darling friends! Winter is in full swing, and if you’re anything like me, the struggle with dry skin has hit its peak. Admittedly, I battle dry skin year-round, thanks to my love for hot showers and lack of…

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  • 7 Best Things To Do Solo in Bruges, Belgium

    January 22, 2024 / No Comments

    Hey there, my fellow wanderers! A few weeks back, I shared the highlights of my day trip to Bruges, Belgium. It was a destination I was absolutely stoked to explore, but, to be completely real with you, my experience took…

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  • Financial Freedom: My Debt-Free Story

    January 18, 2024 / 2 Comments

    Debt is a subject close to my heart, knowing that a staggering 40 million Americans are juggling student loans. The Wall Street Journal reports that approximately 250,000 Americans with student debt file for bankruptcy each year, breaking my heart and…

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  • My Sewing and Knitting Goals for 2024

    January 12, 2024 / 3 Comments

    Hello, my adventurous friends! I’m diving into 2024 with the same enthusiasm I had in 2023 for knitting. In case you missed it, I started knitting in October 2022 and really got into it when I decided to knit my…

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  • My 2024 Blogging Goals

    January 10, 2024 / No Comments

    Hello, my Trip Sider friends! A tad bit behind on posting about my blogging goals for the new year but I figured it’s never too late to share my aspirations and plans. Goal setting is one of my favorite things…

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Hello, love bugs! I’m Alli, a travel obsessed PNW native with a love for culture, style and earl grey tea. Can’t wait to share my adventures with you!

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