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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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In 5 Countries, the Best Meals Aren’t Served in Restaurants — They Follow a Different Social System Visitors Need to Understand
In Five Countries, the Best Food Is Not in Restaurants. The countries where the best food isn’t in the restaurants…
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Booked Solid in Summer, Gone by Winter: Why Seasonal Flights Disappear — and What That Means for Travelers
Seasonal Airline Routes Need 2 Demand Thresholds. airlines decide which routes to operate seasonally versus year-round is a travel question…
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Coffee Shops Abroad Feel More Creative Than the Ones at Home. Here’s the Actual Reason Why
Foreign Coffee Shops Can Feel More Creative Than Home. people feel more creative in coffee shops in foreign cities than…
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Travel Creators Can’t Just Stop Traveling — Their Audiences Notice, and the Model Has a Deadline
When Travel Creators Stop Traveling, Their Audience Notices Fast. happens to a travel blogger’s audience when they stop traveling is…
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A Book or Movie Can Choose Your Next Destination—Here’s Why the Real Place May Not Match the Story
A Book or Film Can Choose a Destination for You. psychology of choosing a destination based on a book or…
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Arizona’s Colorado River Towns Rely on Winter Visitors—Yuma and Lake Havasu Make Off-Season Travel Two Very Different Experiences
Arizona’s Colorado River Towns Run on Winter Visitors. the real Colorado River towns of Arizona look like is easier to…
