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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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The Kentucky Town Where a Giant Bourbon Barrel Has Its Own Zip Code
Discover the World’s Largest Bourbon Barrel Kentucky landmark, a giant cask with its own zip code and a fascinating story to explore for bourbon lovers.
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MoonPie Chattanooga Tennessee: A Sweet Southern Attraction
Discover why MoonPie Chattanooga Tennessee keeps a giant 20-foot MoonPie on display, and explore the sweet Southern story behind this beloved local icon.
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Some Countries Have Perfect Wi-Fi and No Clean Water in the Same Building. Here’s Where That Gap Hits Hardest
The sharpest infrastructure contrast in travel is not confined to one country. It appears where airports, resort corridors, and heritage…
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Why a Beautiful Beach Won’t Decide a Cruise Route—3 Port Factors That Matter More to Visitors
Cruise itineraries can look like a collection of postcard names, but route planning is largely an operations problem. A port…
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Why Some Cities Leave Visitors Exhausted After 48 Hours — Density Is Only Part of the Problem
Travel fatigue is often blamed on a city being big, but size is an inadequate explanation. A compact city can…
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Your Trip Isn’t Over When You Get Home — Writing About It Creates a Second Vacation in Your Notebook
Travel writing is often presented as an act of preservation: notice carefully, take notes, return with a record. It also…
