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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 These 5 Street-Food Capitals, the Best Table Is on the Sidewalk — What Visitors Gain by Eating Outside
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I Overpacked for Every Trip—Then I Realized My Suitcase Was Carrying a Fear, Not Just Extra Stuff
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Michigan's Thumb rewards a visitor who treats it as a working place rather than a backdrop. The useful question is…
