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Quebec City and the Siberia Station Spa

By notyouraveragelifeSpann on June 23, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

There is something to be said for experiencing a ‘seasonal’ vacation destination. Mountains and skiing in the winter, gardens in the spring, beach in the summer… etc. Which is why I was […]

My Philippines Experience- El Nido, Loboc, and Panglao Island.

By notyouraveragelifeSpann on May 9, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

Most of my recent posts have been well researched and meant to educate as well as entertain.  But the Philippines is a place that I wanted to just go and enjoy without […]

The Indigenous Tribes of The ‘Lost City’

By notyouraveragelifeSpann on March 13, 2018 • ( 3 Comments )

I had a basic knowledge that I was going to encounter indigenous tribes on my trek.  But I’ve done the same in Thailand, Guatemala, & the Havasupai tribe in Arizona as well, […]

Falling in Love with Paris in the Winter

By notyouraveragelifeSpann on January 25, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

It’s so easy to say, “I’ve already been there, I want to go somewhere new”. Actually, I remember saying this exact sentence when my friend suggested I crash the end of his […]

Wedding Crashing in Paris on NYE. Wait, What?!

By notyouraveragelifeSpann on January 9, 2018 • ( 6 Comments )

I’m pretty sure I have another post that starts out with, “people always tell me that the most random things happen to me”. Well I think this one beats riding around Guatemala […]

Attending a Polish Wedding

By notyouraveragelifeSpann on December 17, 2017 • ( 2 Comments )

Attending an international wedding was one of the many items on my bucket list. My best friend is from Poland and happened to have a cousin getting married in her small hometown […]

Where The Green Dress Travels: To Learn a Lesson in Croatia.

By notyouraveragelifeSpann on October 26, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

A couple of years after college I remember having a conversation with another UTC Moc (yes, that was our mascot) if athletes have a harder time transitioning into the real world and […]

Where the Green Dress Travels: To Cuba

By notyouraveragelifeSpann on September 21, 2017 • ( 2 Comments )

“I don’t understand it. I can’t understand how people are happy.  You see people smiling, we help each other, dancing, laughing.  I don’t understand how we can do it.” I wrote this […]

The Battle of an Adult Flower girl and Jellyfish in Kauai, Hawaii.

By notyouraveragelifeSpann on September 18, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

Vacations typically have highs and lows, but my trip to Kauai took this to a whole new level in a single day. to My friend Dustin asked me to be the flower […]

Where The Green Dress Travels: to Charming Chania, Crete!

By notyouraveragelifeSpann on August 7, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

I adored the history of Athens, but it was a busy city. I found Santorini to be picturesque and as beautiful as I’d hoped, but it was very touristy. I got to […]

12 days in Thailand; Bangkok,Chiang Mai, & Koh Phi Phi

By notyouraveragelifeSpann on May 24, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

Thailand is no secret for travel enthusiasts, yet somehow it remains extremely budget friendly while offering some of the most beautiful sites and kindest people around.  This country is at the top […]

Where The Green Dress Travels; on a road trip in Morocco

By notyouraveragelifeSpann on April 26, 2017 • ( 6 Comments )

“The traveler sees what he sees. The tourist sees what he has come to see.” – G.K. Chesterton I had no intentions of noticing the lack of female patrons in the cafes […]

When 10 girls tour Morocco…

By notyouraveragelifeSpann on April 9, 2017 • ( 2 Comments )

It is the absolute best trip ever… Who would have thought booking a fluke airfare months ago would turn into 9 other women jumping on board for a trip to Africa, primarily […]

Where The Green Dress Travels: To the Chai Lai Orchid Lodge

By notyouraveragelifeSpann on February 16, 2017 • ( 2 Comments )

One of the most memorable parts of my trip to Thailand was in the mountains of Northern Thailand at a place called, Chai Lai Orchid Nature Bungalows. I was lucky enough to […]

Where the Green Dress Travels: With Strangers in Patagonia

By notyouraveragelifeSpann on January 12, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

I’ve read The Secret, understand the law of attraction, but also simply believe in being a good and friendly person. Someone who hopes most people live the same way, but understands and […]

Where The Green Dress Travels: Why Medellin Should be on Your Travel Radar.

By notyouraveragelifeSpann on December 16, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

A few days before I left for my 3 night trip to Medellin, I reached out to a few friends and simply asked, ‘What would you say if I told you I […]

Camping virgins take on Havasupai, AZ

By notyouraveragelifeSpann on November 9, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Havasupai means people of the blue-green water, which is extremely literal and perfect.  The small village comes out of no where 8 miles into the hike, and the ice-cold diet cherry Pepsi […]

Where the Green Dress Travels

By notyouraveragelifeSpann on October 31, 2016 • ( 2 Comments )

There is a reason why I have pictures wearing a green dress on an indian reservation in the middle of Arizona. Basically, just because I wanted to, but here’s the backstory and […]

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