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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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One First-Class Flight Can Ruin Economy Forever — Here’s Why the Upgrade Trap Is So Hard to Escape
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A Week in Yellowstone Has 3 Price Tiers — What the Cheapest Option Gives Up
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