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Happy 2025 πŸŽ‰

Happy Thursday... and HELLOOOOOOOOOO 2025!! Yep, we're starting this year off with a bang. I'm not sure what it is, but I have a really good feeling about this year. To kick us off, I wanted to share some upcoming updates in the travel world in the next few months, including one that went into effect yesterday for people traveling to the UK. ETA for UK travel: As of yesterday (Jan 8, 2025), travelers from over 40 countries now need to apply for an electronic travel authorization (ETA) to...

Happy Thursday! I wanted to take this time, and this last newsletter of 2024, to reflect on the year. I took some wonderful trips, including: New Year's in Costa Rica A last-minute trip to Amsterdam (which was also my first time flying business class!) A trip with good travel friends to Turkey A girl's trip with college friends in Europe Three travel conferences around the US (Utah, Portland OR, and Puerto Rico!) Plus, quite a few trips around the US to catch baseball games (Arizona, Miami,...

Happy Thursday! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving, if you are in the US, and everyone is having a good December so far! As always, I'm glad the Black Friday emails have slowed down and the crazy shopping days are over. I do all my shopping online to avoid the crowds, and my Christmas shopping has been done for over a week now! I'm excited to be able to take this month to enjoy time with friends and family instead of trying to shop and think of last-minute gift ideas. I also spent my few...

Happy Thursday Wednesday! Yep, I'm coming to you a day early because tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the United States. I like to take this weekend to think about all the things in my life that I'm grateful for, and one of those things is YOU! I appreciate all of you taking the time to read my emails every week, even when I'm not traveling. I work hard every week to find you the best travel giveaways, news, deals, and more! So thank YOU for being a part of my newsletter community!! Before you...

Happy Thursday Friday! I'm sorry for the delay on this newsletter! I took a last-minute trip, and snow in Chicago delayed my flight a bit, which meant no time to send this to you yesterday! We are LESS than one week away from Thanksgiving here in the US, which means 7 days away from the official day of Black Friday. I know this time of year can be stressful and overwhelming, but if you are planning any trips or plan to buy any big ticket items soon, this is a great time to do it. As I...

Happy Thursday! Did you miss me last week? If you didn't notice that there was no newsletter last week, no worries! But that's right, I'm dropping the frequency of the newsletter to 2-3 times per month instead of every week. This gives me time to work on other projects like blog posts, my creator membership, YouTube videos, and social media. Don't worry, though; you'll still get all the best travel giveaways, news, and deals in your inbox on *most* Thursdays. In other news, Black Friday deals...

Happy Thursday! And Happy Halloween everyone πŸŽƒ I'll be honest, Halloween is probably my least favorite holiday. I don't like dressing up, but I do LOVE seeing other people's costumes and how creative they can be. While Halloween is spooky, you know what's scarier? Overpaying for flights! Imagine finding out you could have flown to Paris for just $99 if only you'd known about the deal! 😱 That’s where Daily Drop Pro comes in to save the day. I love Daily Drop Pro (formerly FareDrop), and I've...

We spent the day at the corn maze! Happy Thursday! I'm home in Chicago for one more week before a mini trip, and I'll be honest: I'm stumped on what to write! I was going to tell you all about the new Entry-Exit System (EES) being implemented at borders in the European Union for non-EU travelers, but the start date has been pushed back (again!). I'll send you all the details you need to know once a new date is set, but if you want to learn more now, you can read more about the delay or learn...

a gingerbread man sticking out of a cup of hot chocolate and a lit up Christmas tree in the background

Happy Thursday! I hope everyone is enjoying fall (or spring, depending on where you are in the world). While it may seem early to think about it, I wanted to talk about Christmas! Christmas is my favorite holiday, and one of my favorite things to do during the holiday season is go to Christmas markets. Christmas markets originated in Europe in the 13th century in the German-speaking region (likely Germany or Austria). They are still a beloved holiday tradition today, and you can find them all...

At Oracle Park in SF, home of the Giants Happy Thursday! I'm back home from my week in San Francisco and... Surprisingly, I like the city a little more than I did the last time I visited! I got to explore some local spots, catch a few baseball games (RIP Oakland A's), and enjoy great food. I still dislike the weather in SF, but I definitely like the city more than I did when I first visited. Now that I'm home for nearly a month, I'm working on finalizing my membership for travel content...