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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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Portugal’s Food Scene Changed More in 5 Years Than the Previous 50—Now Unexpected Countries Are Making Their Mark on Fine Dining
Michelin’s guide added a wave of new stars across Portugal over the last several years, part of a broader and…
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Why Cruise Lines Skip Some Potential Ports—Ships Need Enough Depth, Fuel Range, and a Town Ready for Thousands of Visitors
Adding a new port of call is a multi-year process for major cruise lines, involving detailed infrastructure assessments, lengthy contract…
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Will Travel Make You More Creative? Researchers Say the Answer Depends on the Traveler
The idea that travel boosts creativity has become such a standard part of how people justify taking trips that it’s…
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A City Feels Different Right After Major News Breaks—Here’s What Visitors Notice First
There’s a specific and uncomfortable category of travel that gets little practical guidance anywhere: visiting a place shortly after it…
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The Hardest Day in a New City May Be the One You Remember Best — Psychologists Explain Why It Sticks
Ask anyone to describe a trip and they’ll almost always start with arrival, the confusion at the airport, the wrong…
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Mark Twain Left Hannibal at 17 and Rarely Returned. So Why Does This Missouri Town Still Center Its Identity on Him?
Mark Twain, born Samuel Clemens, lived in Hannibal, Missouri from age four until he left at seventeen to become a…
