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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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All-Inclusive Resorts Advertise One Flat Price—Here’s What the Fine Print Can Mean for Your Vacation
All-inclusive resorts have built their entire marketing appeal around the promise of a single flat price covering meals, drinks, and…
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Southern Europe’s Heat Is Becoming a Summer Dealbreaker — Scandinavia and the Scottish Highlands Are Surging Instead
Travel industry data has shown a measurable shift in summer booking patterns over the past several years, with search and…
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Repositioning Cruises Turn Weeks-Long Ocean Crossings Into a Bargain — Here’s Why Most Travelers Discover Them by Accident
Repositioning cruises, the seasonal voyages cruise lines run when relocating a ship between regions, from the Caribbean to Europe each…
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Cancel-for-Any-Reason Insurance Still Rarely Refunds Your Full Trip Cost — What Travelers Need to Know Before Buying
Cancel-for-any-reason travel insurance, often abbreviated CFAR in the industry, has grown into one of the fastest-growing segments of the travel…
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You No Longer Need an International First-Class Ticket for Hundreds of Airport Lounges—Just a $95 Annual Card Fee
Airport lounge access, once restricted almost entirely to first and business class international travelers or airline elite-status frequent flyers, has…
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Galveston’s “Wall Street of the South” Era Ended in 1900—When a Hurricane Claimed an Estimated 6,000 Lives
Galveston, Texas was one of the wealthiest and most commercially important cities in the American South at the turn of…
