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Strangled on the Streets of Amsterdam

May 5, 2018September 10, 2018by Workday Wanderlust9 Comments on Strangled on the Streets of Amsterdam
Strangled on the Streets of Amsterdam

Yes, you read that correctly ... strangled. Grabbed from behind, arm wrapped around my neck, forced into a full blown chokehold as I was walking down the street in Amsterdam. And not by some dangerous foreigner lurking in the shrouded shadows of an alleyway ... but by a 21-year-old, white American male from Michigan who [...]

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Favorite Cities in New Zealand

April 4, 2018by Workday WanderlustLeave a Comment on Favorite Cities in New Zealand
Favorite Cities in New Zealand

I LOVE New Zealand. I spent almost three weeks traversing both islands top to bottom, from Auckland to Invercargill. I was blown away by the nature and wonder around every corner and equally impressed with the cool communities nestled alongside the scenery. Here’s a look at city life from my top three spots in New Zealand: [...]

Inspiration, Road Trips, Travel

58 Days Away

February 9, 2018February 11, 2018by Workday Wanderlust4 Comments on 58 Days Away
58 Days Away

Let me just say, I truly didn’t think I would last this long! 58 days away from home. That may not seem like a lot to some, but for me… someone who went to college an hour and a half away from my hometown, an only child and an only grandchild of a small family, [...]

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Four Islands in Fourteen Days

January 8, 2018September 10, 2018by Workday Wanderlust4 Comments on Four Islands in Fourteen Days
Four Islands in Fourteen Days

Well, I survived! Four Hawaiian islands in fourteen days all by myself over the Christmas holiday. I wasn't sure what to expect — would it be easy to travel between islands, would it be as expensive as everyone warned, would I find places to stay, and the big question — would I survive Christmas by [...]

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Here I go again on my own!

December 20, 2017September 10, 2018by Workday Wanderlust5 Comments on Here I go again on my own!
Here I go again on my own!

Well, after 5 months (to the day) of quitting my comfortable desk job, I launched-out for another solo adventure ... this time to the Pacific!  It all started when a few of my family members told me they were heading to Hawaii for Christmas, and of course, I offered to tag along! I had a [...]

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Solo Road Trip across America

November 13, 2017September 10, 2018by Workday Wanderlust3 Comments on Solo Road Trip across America
Solo Road Trip across America

12,575 miles, 53 days, 31 states, and 1 little Subaru — what a great way to see and celebrate Fall in America! Last week, I made it back home to Austin, Texas, after spending the better parts of September and October on the road by myself. I loved the adventure—the open road, the changing of the [...]

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Hi, friends! I'm Julie—a photographer from Texas who quit her desk job to travel the world for a year! (Wait, just a year!?) Follow along with my journey as I share stories and photos from around the globe.

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