Everywhere I went in 2018

This year has been quite a whirlwind, honestly. I went to three different continents! (For some that’s nothing, but it’s a lot for me!) I do sort of wish I had spent more time exploring Spain, because I was living there and there are sooo many “must-sees” that I never went to. I also wish I had gone to Morocco, because it was so close to Murcia!

But I think that in 2018, I’ve really cemented a new travel philosophy (one that was taking shape as I made more connections across Europe these past three years) which is that I would rather travel for a specific reason, like to visit a friend or go to an event, rather than trying to go to as many places as possible just to tick them off a list. These past three years I’ve spent a lot of money and energy traveling, and I’m a point where I want to focus more on the experiences than the bucket list. I’m never going to be a travel blogger with the time and resources to go everywhere, so I’m just going to relax and enjoy what I can, while I can.

Christmas 2017

Malta

January 2018

Lisbon, Portugal

Sintra, Portugal (1, 2)

Porto, Portugal

Wrocław, Poland

February 2018

Berlin, Germany

March 2018

Milan, Italy

Torino, Italy

Bergamo, Italy

Lorca, Spain

Paris, France

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Sorry not sorry 💅 . . . . #paris #basicaf #france #parisian #travel #travelgram #europe #travelphotography #girlslovetravel #glt  #thetravelwomen #dametraveler #sheisnotlost #wanderlust #girlswhotravel #ladiesgoneglobal #everydayexplorer #passionpassport #girlslovetravel #girlsthatwander #girldiscoverers #travelandlife #femmetravel #femaletravelbloggers

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April 2018

Bilbao, Spain

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I took like a million shots and it was so hard to choose which angle, which lighting because holy shit y'all, the Guggenheim! 😍 . . . . #guggenheimmuseum #guggenheimbilbao #architecture #frankgehry #bilbao #basquecountry #paisvasco #spain #euskadi #españa #españa🇪🇸 #travel #travelgram #europe #travelphotography #girlslovetravel #glt  #thetravelwomen #dametraveler #sheisnotlost #wanderlust #girlswhotravel #ladiesgoneglobal #everydayexplorer #passionpassport #girlslovetravel #girlsthatwander #girldiscoverers #travelandlife #femmetravel

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San Sebastian, Spain

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For our last night in Donostia we actually went out instead of just watching Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, and they finally lit up the cathedral around midnight ✨ . . . . #sansebastián #sansebastian #donostia #nightscapes #paisvasco #basquecountry #euskadi #españa #españa🇪🇸 #spain

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Madrid, Spain

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I literally took two photos in Madrid cause I was busy getting Chinese food/ Mexican food / drinks with cute girls and Irish bartenders 💁🇪🇸 . . . . #madrid #igersmadrid #spain #españa #españa🇪🇸 #igersespaña #travel #travelgram #europe #travelphotography #girlslovetravel #glt  #thetravelwomen #dametraveler #sheisnotlost #wanderlust #girlswhotravel #ladiesgoneglobal #everydayexplorer #passionpassport #girlslovetravel #girlsthatwander #girldiscoverers #travelandlife #femmetravel #femaletravelbloggers

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Granada, Spain

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My friend didn't buy me a ticket for the Alhambra like she was supposed to, so I went on a free walking tour with an art historian instead–when life gives you lemons, etc 🍋🌱🌸 Also, this one lady who was really annoying and asked like a million questions dipped out before the end of the tour, then didn't even tip the guide! Don't be That Person 😒 #hownottotravellikeabasicbitch . . . . #granada #granadaspain #españa #españa🇪🇸 #spain #architecture #mosaic #flowers #spring #travel #travelgram #europe #travelphotography #girlslovetravel #glt  #thetravelwomen #dametraveler #sheisnotlost #wanderlust #girlswhotravel #ladiesgoneglobal #everydayexplorer #passionpassport #girlslovetravel #girlsthatwander #girldiscoverers #travelandlife #femmetravel #femaletravelbloggers

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May 2018

Salinas de Torrevieja, Spain

Valencia, Spain

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I usually don't go to markets because like, I live in Europe, I can go to a market any time I want, it's not that exciting 💁 But the Mercat Central in Valencia is suuuuper pretty, A+, do recommend 💯 . . . . #valenciat #valencia #españa #españa🇪🇸 #spain #azulejos #architecture #artnouveau #modernisme #architecture #travel #travelgram #europe #travelphotography #girlslovetravel #glt  #thetravelwomen #dametraveler #sheisnotlost #wanderlust #girlswhotravel #ladiesgoneglobal #everydayexplorer #passionpassport #girlslovetravel #girlsthatwander #girldiscoverers #travelandlife #femmetravel #femaletravelbloggers

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Bristol, United Kingdom

Cardiff, United Kingdom

June 2018

Berlin, Germany

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Hi, I'm just here in Berlin this weekend to drink my fave rhubarb soda and eat croissants at this one place in Neukölln. Also there are sooooo many hot guys here, how did I forget about that?! . . . . #berlin #igersberlin #germany🇩🇪 #summervibes #summertime #basicaf #travel #travelgram #europe #travelphotography #girlslovetravel #glt  #thetravelwomen #dametraveler #sheisnotlost #wanderlust #girlswhotravel #ladiesgoneglobal #everydayexplorer #passionpassport #girlslovetravel #girlsthatwander #girldiscoverers #travelandlife #femmetravel #femaletravelbloggers

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Thessaloniki, Greece

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Whoops I forgot Instagram existed, here are some photos from my vacay in Greece 😎 #sorrynotsorry . . . . #architecture #byzantine #thessaloniki #igersthessaloniki #greece🇬🇷 #greece #thetravelwomen #dametraveler #sheisnotlost #wanderlust #girlswhotravel #ladiesgoneglobal #everydayexplorer #passionpassport #girlslovetravel #girlsthatwander #girldiscoverers #travelandlife #femmetravel #femaletravelbloggers #passionpassport

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Khalkidhiki, Greece

Barcelona, Spain

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Bom dia, Pobleneu 🌱🌿🍃 . . . . #pobleneu #barcelona #bcn #catalonia #catalunya #artnoveau #modernismecatala #españa #españa🇪🇸 #spain #europe #passionpassport #girlswhotravel #girlsborntotravel #femmetravel #girlsthatwander #girlslovetravel #sheisnotlost #wanderlust

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Los Angeles, California

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Been hanging out a lot with these ladies across the street from the Chinese consulate 🇨🇳 . . . . #streetart #losangeles #igerslosangeles #california #thetravelwomen #dametraveler #sheisnotlost #wanderlust #girlswhotravel #ladiesgoneglobal #everydayexplorer #passionpassport #girlslovetravel #girlsthatwander #girldiscoverers #travelandlife #femmetravel #femaletravelbloggers #passionpassport

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July 2018

Atlanta, Georgia

Charleston, South Carolina

August 2018

Hangzhou, China (1, 2, 3)

October 2018

Hong Kong (1, 2)

November 2018

Beijing, China

Shanghai, China

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Dis here is the Bund, it doesn't need a filter ✨✨✨ . . . . #shanghai #thebund #thebundshanghai #cityscape #citylights #architecture #urban_shots #igersshanghai #china #china🇨🇳 #thetravelwomen #dametraveler #sheisnotlost #wanderlust #girlswhotravel #ladiesgoneglobal #everydayexplorer #passionpassport #girlslovetravel #girlsthatwander #girldiscoverers #travelandlife #femmetravel #femaletravelbloggers #passionpassport

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