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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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5 Countries Where a Week Is Not Enough Time. Here’s What You Actually Need to Stop Feeling Like a Tourist
Five Countries Need More Than a Week to Read Properly. The countries where the history is so layered that a…
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The City You’re Flying Into Matters Less Than the Flight Map. Here’s How to Use It to Plan a Better Trip
Flight Paths Help Cities Grow as Destinations. flight path routing affects which cities grow as travel destinations is a travel…
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The City You Visit on Business Isn’t the City You Experience—Meetings, Time Zones, and Company Rules Decide What Fits
Work Travelers See Cities Through 3 Constraints: Meetings, Time Zones, and Company Policy. people who travel for work rarely enjoy…
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A Major Attraction in Your City Just Announced It’s Closing for Renovations. Here’s What to Do Before It Shuts Down
When an Icon Closes for Renovation, a City’s Tourism Has to Find a Second Story. happens to a city’s tourism…
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Solo Travel After 50 Comes With 2 Advantages You Didn’t Have at 20 — Here’s What That Means for Your Next Trip
Solo Travel at 50 Has Different Advantages Than Solo Travel at 20. ways solo travel in your 50s is different…
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The Badlands Look Magical Up Close—Here’s the Local-Economy Reality Visitors Need to Know
South Dakota’s Badlands Economy Needs Wall Drug, Ranching, and a National Park. the real Dakota Badlands economy is is easier…
