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I’m Kate
For more than a decade and a half, I’ve helped people create a life by design through my lifestyle and travel blog.
I’m a mom of 3, a full-time romance author, and I’ve been to more than 40 countries and nearly all the states.
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In These 6 Countries, the Tourist Version and Local Reality Barely Match — What Visitors Should Know Before They Go
Every major destination contains at least two versions of itself: the version organized around visitor time and the version organized…
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Why Hotel Search Results Don’t Show Everyone the Same Stays — 4 Signals Shape What You See First
A travel search result looks like a menu, but it is usually a ranking system. Before a traveler sees a…
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Americans Tip at Home Without Thinking. Abroad, the Same Habit Can Cause a Scene
People often tip more generously on vacation than in their home routine because the comparison point changes. At home, a…
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A James Beard Award Can Transform a 60-Seat Restaurant — Here’s What That Means for the Whole Block
A James Beard Award can change a restaurant’s economics in a single announcement cycle. A dining room with 60 seats…
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When You Travel Alone, Every Choice Is Yours—Here’s Why the Memories Can Feel So Different
Traveling alone changes an experience before the plane lands. One person chooses the route, notices the delay, orders the meal,…
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Moab Homes Hit Seven Figures — The Vacation-Rental Boom Left Locals Paying the Price
Moab has fewer than 6,000 residents and an international name because Arches and Canyonlands national parks sit at its edges….
