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About One Girl Wandering

Hey there! I’m Lindsay, the One Girl Wandering, and I’m happy you’re visiting my blog and following along with my adventures. I’m passionate about solo travel, trip planning, and sharing all the travel tips I know with you. I’ve wanted to travel the world for as long as I can remember but for the longest time was overwhelmed and confused about how to do it. I hope I can encourage and educate other women on how to take their travel dreams into reality!

Cheers to the sweet nectar that’s getting me thr Cheers to the sweet nectar that’s getting me through my post-vacation day. Happy National Coffee Day!⠀ ⠀ Here are my favorite coffee places around the world:⠀ 📍Reissue in Tokyo for adorable latte art.⠀ 📍Hotel Grano de Oro in San Jose, Costa Rica for coffee so good you don't need to add cream or sugar.⠀ 📍Au P'tit Boulevard in Paris, I've heard the hallmark of a perfect cappuccino is that the foam can hold a spoon - this coffee does!⠀ 📍Cafe My House - being at home has given me the opportunity to work on my at-home barista skills. Can I draw a swan? No. Is it drinkable? Yes.⠀ ⠀ Where in the world is your favorite cup-o-joe?
Saving money while traveling makes me happy! And o Saving money while traveling makes me happy! And one of the ways to do that is by traveling during the "shoulder season."⠀ ⠀ What is shoulder season? It's the time at a destination between low and high seasons. Generally, this is the fall and spring. I've even seen some places refer to is as "secret season," hello marketing!⠀ ⠀ What's the advantage to shoulder season? Cheaper plane tickets and accommodations, less people, good weather!⠀ ⠀ Fall shoulder season has a lot to do with school schedules. As kids are back in school, less families are traveling. Shoulder season dates can vary, so make sure you are doing your research.⠀ ⠀ Worried that you missed shoulder season this year? Look at dates between Thanksgiving and Christmas for another season of spectacular deals in between big holiday travel times.⠀ ⠀ When is your favorite time of year to travel?
Chasing fall colors like... One of the best parts Chasing fall colors like... One of the best parts of this trip has been watching the mountains turn gold. Every day the colors have gotten more intense. It may seem cheesy, but this is the exact reminder that change can be beautiful that I needed.
I felt like a total idiot. Do y’all remember at I felt like a total idiot. Do y’all remember at the beginning of this year I created a free worksheet for planning out your 2020 travel goals? I’ll wait for you to stop laughing... by the middle of March, things were looking pretty bleak and I’m sure that worksheet was more useful lining a cat’s litter box. But I recently realized something, there were some goals that I actually accomplished from that sheet this year.⠀ ⠀ One of them was to take a solo road trip, which I did back in June all the way to the east coast. And the second was taking a trip to Colorado. Now, these trips might not look exactly how I pictured them back in January but I’ve still managed to achieve some of the goals that I set out to in 2020, and that makes me feel pretty darn good.⠀ ⠀ Looking back, are there some goals you have made happen in 2020 that seemed impossible in those first few months?
Hello from Colorado! If you have been following al Hello from Colorado! If you have been following along in my stories you know that Taha and I have road tripped up from Austin. First stop was Colorado Springs where I got to explore the Garden of the Gods.⠀ ⠀ Here are my tips for making the most of your visit:⠀ 🥾It’s FREE!⠀ 🥾Get to the park early, there are 336 parking spaces and they are in high demand.⠀ 🥾Try to go on a weekday as weekends can be crowded.⠀ 🥾Many of the trails are flat and paved so don’t need to go all out on your hiking gear for great views, like I did for this photo!⠀ 🥾If you want to do some rock climbing you will need to purchase a permit.⠀ 🥾Dogs on leashes are welcome! ⠀ ⠀ I loved this park because of the easy hikes to great views ratio. Have you been? Let me know your tips in the comments!
I cry like a boo-hoo baby when I travel. Like, lot I cry like a boo-hoo baby when I travel. Like, lots of tears. Here are a few times my leaky eyeholes got the better of me:⠀ 😭Watching the sunrise on top of Pilatus in Switzerland on my first solo trip.⠀ 😭Eating lunch at Tin Lung Heen while enjoying the views of Hong Kong from the 102nd floor of the Ritz-Carlton.⠀ 😭Coming face to face with King Tutankhamun's funerary mask at the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Cairo.⠀ 😭Seeing Notre-Dame and the Eiffel Tower on a dinner cruise through Paris on my 30th birthday.⠀ ...And many, many other times.⠀ ⠀ Let me know if I'm not alone here, have you shed some joyous tears when traveling?
I'm a snob when it comes to beaches. I once said, I'm a snob when it comes to beaches. I once said, "The Gulf of Mexico can lose my number." Oof! Harsh words from an ignorant girl. I has so much fun at @lively_beach and now I'm begging for the Gulf to forgive me and take me back!⠀ ⠀ The details:⠀ 🌊Lively Beach is a brand-new, all condominium resort located on Mustang Island in Corpus Christi. It is right on the beach, you can walk right out of your condo and on to the beautiful boardwalk and the beach is right there.⠀ 🌊The property is very secluded, the beach is public but there were only a few people out and about.⠀ 🌊Contact free check-in!⠀ 🌊Because it's a condo, you have a full kitchen to make your meals, or you can grill out at one of the properties many grills.⠀ 🌊If you need a break from the beach there is also a beautiful pool.⠀ ⠀ Things to note:⠀ ✅While there are a few restaurants nearby, the majority of them are in Corpus Christi which is a bit of a drive.⠀ ✅Bug spray is a must, the mosquitos are also enjoying their own vacation.⠀ ⠀ I had such a great stay here! I would love to come back with Taha and Bisou (yes! They are dog friendly) for a week and enjoy living at the beach for a bit. Who wants to see Bisou experience the beach for the first time?⠀ #LiveLively #LivelyLifestyle #LivelyBeach #hosted
It has been quite the summer hasn't it? Which is w It has been quite the summer hasn't it? Which is why you deserve a pool day!⠀ ⠀ @eastaustinhotel has pool passes for $30 for a 3 hour reservation. The pass includes parking and wifi access, you know, just in case you want to take a Zoom call poolside and make your meetings mates jealous.⠀ ⠀ The poolside bar is open for food and beverages which are delivered right to your spot on the pool deck. Fancy!⠀ ⠀ COVID info, because I know that it is top of mind for everyone:⠀ You have to bring your own towel.⠀ Pool furniture is spaced out to adhere to social distancing guidelines.⠀ Face masks are required when not on the pool deck.⠀ Also, they wipe and sanitize every surface in between guests. No joke, I was only out of my chair for a minute to leave and staff was already disinfecting my seat. ⠀ ⠀ Thank you @eastaustinhotel for having me out for a relaxing afternoon, it was a delight!⠀ ⠀ 📸by @sewstratton
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