Global Debauchery

FIRST STOP IN AMSTERDAM... DRINKS! 🍾⁠ ⁠ 👉️ What's your usual first go-to when you arrive somewhere??⁠ ⁠ We stopped off at a little speakeasy called @tales.and.spirits. Though not entirely hidden, Tales & Spirits is a super cozy establishment that abides by old skool "club" rules.⁠ ⁠ 🥂 The host(ess) decides whether you're allowed in AT ALL.⁠ 🍸️ There are no reservations; it's first-come, first-served.⁠ 🍹 Your coats MUST be hung at the door. ⁠ 🍺 Don't come in looking like a ragamuffin.⁠ 🍷 You're allowed only (2) "extra special" drinks. (With super high alcohol content.)⁠ ⁠ Other fun Amsterdam speakeasies?⁠ ⁠ 🍸️ @door_74: One of Amsterdam's most famous speakeasies, located near Rembrandtplein.⁠ 🍹 @thebutcher_official: While primarily known as a burger joint, The Butcher has a secret bar hidden behind a faux butcher shop. Look for the phone booth inside the restaurant to gain entry.⁠ 🍺 HPS: Short for "Hiding in Plain Sight." No IG, of course. And barely a website. Look for an unmarked door and ring the doorbell for entry.⁠ 🍷 @vesper_amsterdam: Offers a sophisticated atmosphere and expertly crafted cocktails.⁠ ⁠ #amsterdam #iamsterdam #speakeasy #amsterdambar #traveldrinks #amsterdamtips #femaletravel #womenwhotravel #travelblog

Link in bio for the full blog! 🇫🇷🥖🍷⁠ ⁠ Sometimes, you need to venture away from the popular destinations to really get to know a country, and France has a TON of gorgeous cities to explore.⁠ Here's 12 of the best cities in France to visit that aren't Paris!⁠ ⁠ ⁠#paris #thingstodoinparis #travelfrance #visitparis #europetravel #travelblog #paristraveltips #paristravel #paristravelguide

PARIS LIKE A LOCAL? OOH LA LA. 🇫🇷⁠😘⁠ ⁠ If it's your first time in the City of Lights, chances are you'll be spending most of your time in the city center with the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, and a bagilliondy museums. And, yes, you SHOULD see ALL these things. But you're missing out if you don't make your way up to Montmartre.⁠ ⁠ For an ultra Parisian day filled with picturesque streets and wondrous people-watching, add the following to your itinerary:⁠ ⁠ ⛪️ Sacre Ceour: Best view of the city.⁠ 🖼️ Place du Tertre: Artists hangout filled with cafés.⁠ 👨‍🎨 Dali Paris: A small, lesser-known Dali museum.⁠ 🩷 La Maison Rose: Cute food spot, famous for Utrillo paintings.⁠ 🪦 Montmartre Cemetery: Sprawling resting place of one thousand artists.⁠ 🛍️ Les Marché aux Puces: Famous antique flea market.⁠ ⁠ When someone suggests a trek up to Montmarte, you say, "Oui, oui!"⁠ ⁠ #paris #parisfrance #paristravel #visitparis #parisitinerary #travelparis #francetravel⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 📷️ Les Marché aux Puces image from @depositphotos

THE TRUTH ABOUT VERSAILLES... ⁠👑🤷🏻‍♀️⁠ ⁠ My travel companion was pretty easygoing all around, but her ONE requirement was to go to Versailles. With hesitation and a sigh, I obliged. After we went, we were decidedly trauma-bonded forever. ⁠😅⁠ ⁠ "Why?" you might ask.⁠ ⁠ Because for all the hoopla, it was a WHOLE lot of A LOT. Is it something you should see to check off the list? Probably. Is the palace itself beautiful? Sure. Did I find it at all enjoyable? Absolutely not. ⁠👎️⁠ ⁠ So, here's the honest truth about Versailles:⁠ ⁠ 🙅🏻‍♀️ The crowds are insane. If you think a "skip-the-line" ticket is gonna save you from this, it's not. And forget whatever vision you have of yourself posing in the Hall of Mirrors; it'll be packed like sardines.⁠ 🙅🏻‍♀️ It's outside of Paris, so you either have to get a tour or get yourself out there. Tours are gonna be half-days or full days. And we did NOT even need a half-day for this.⁠ 🙅🏻‍♀️ The grounds are pretty vast. It's like when someone is visiting me in DC, and they casually say they want to "walk the National Mall." Like... you REALIZE the National Mall is 4 miles down and back, right? (NOT including the FDR and Jefferson Memorials.) That's kind of like Versailles.⁠ 🙅🏻‍♀️ I'll be honest that I've seen better gardens. Like... WAY better gardens. And they're huge, so if you really want to explore them after trekking the length of the massive entry followed by the palace, you'll probably want to pay extra for a golf cart.⁠ ⁠ We came back annoyed and tired and hot. And then my friend held out for juuust a little while before she admitted it was pretty terrible and not how she envisioned it. ...TRAUMA BONDED. 💁🏻‍♀️⁠ ⁠ 👉️ What's a place you've visited that was completely underwhelming?⁠ ⁠ #versailles #paris #parisfrance #paristravel #visitparis #parisitinerary #travelparis #francetravel⁠ #travelblog #femaletravel

SAVE THIS POST FOR EPIC EIFFEL TOWER VIEWS! 👀⁠ ⁠ I'd rather throw myself off the top of the Eiffel Tower than be subjected to paying insane ticket fees only to battle obscene hoards of people... just to be INSIDE it. Here's a WAY better option (that includes booze and involves only a FRACTION of the people):⁠ ⁠ 🎟️ Buy tix online for @observatoire.tourmontparnasse.⁠ 🍾 Purchase the champagne package.⁠ 🌇 Time your entry with sunset.⁠ 🎥 Watch the VR time travel history of Paris on the 56th floor.⁠ ✨️ Head to the rooftop for the lighting of the Eiffel Tower.⁠ ⏳️ It lights every evening at sunset and sparkles every hour on the hour thereafter for exactly five minutes.⁠ 🤩 Enjoy for up to two hours.⁠ 🙅🏻‍♀️ Drinks are NOT allowed on the rooftop.⁠ 👉️ Café, gift shop, and restrooms are all on the 56th floor. ⁠ ⁠ You're welcome.⁠ ⁠ #eiffeltower #paris #parisfrance #paristravel #visitparis #parisitinerary #travelparis #tourmontparnasse #francetravel⁠

GET YOUR MONEY BACK ON "NON-REFUNDABLE" FLIGHTS! ✈️ Did you know you're entitled to monetary refunds on "non-refundable" flights in certain instances? It's true. Unfortunately, I fell [REALLY] ill with the ol' autoimmune RIGHT as I was supposed to be speaking at WITS and off for TWO FAM tours. I had to cancel ALL my travel plans lickety-split, and—if that wasn't bad enough—ALL [multiple] airlines wanted to give me was a stack of travel credits. 👎️ So, when sh*t hits the fan, and you want your cold hard cash back, here's what you need to know... 💸 You're entitled to a full refund—even on non-refundable flight purchases—in the event of illness or a death in the family. (FYI: Some airlines even offer discounted bereavement flight rates.) 💸 They will ALWAYS offer you travel credits first. 💸 After reviewing your confirmations, they WILL tell you you're not eligible for a refund if you purchased a non-refundable flight and are outside of the standard 24-hour cancellation period. 💸 You need to ACTIVELY tell them you're seeking a medical exception. 💸 And you will need to provide documentation in the form of an official statement on letterhead from your doctor. 💸 If you call, you'll likely be booted to submitting an online refund request form (or they'll complete one for you), and you may THEN be rejected via email that you're not eligible... but YOU ARE. 💸 It's within your rights to appeal the initial "automatic" rejection on record on the grounds of medical exception, and this is plainly written on most airline websites. (Usually BURIED, but it's there.) 👉️ The strategy is always the same—to steer you TOWARDS travel credits and AWAY from getting your actual cash back. And you'll be told XYZ excuses multiple times. Do NOT let them deter or discourage you. Simply repeat—as many times as they need to hear it—that you're seeking the refund on the grounds of medical exception and you have the necessary documentation to receive it. Whatever you do, KNOW YOUR FLIGHT RIGHTS! #airfare #flightproblems #travelproblems #travelplanning #travelhacks #traveltips #missedflight #flyingtips #flying #airline #deltaairlines #unitedairlines #americanairlines

SAVE THIS ITINERARY FOR 3 AMAZING DAYS IN PARIS! 🇫🇷 ⁠ ⁠ DAY 1: ⁠ 🚌 Take a @bigbustours for the standard Paris must-sees. ⁠ 🍽️ Grab lunch at @lesdeuxmagots.⁠ 🥂 Enjoy sunset champagne at @observatoire.tourmontparnasse.⁠⁠ ⁠ DAY 2: ⁠ ⛪️ Spend the morning at Sacre Ceour and wander Montmartre. ⁠ 🩷 Lunch at La Maison Rose. 🛍️ Do some afternoon shopping in the Latin Quarter. ⁠ ☕️ Devour pastries and coffee at @shakespeareandcoparis. ⁠ ⁠ DAY 3: ⁠ 🏰 Do a half-day Versailles tour. ⁠ 🥪 Have Croques Monsieurs at @lecafedeflore.⁠ 🍸️⁠ Cheers afternoon cocktails at Wilde's speakeasy in @lhotel_paris.⁠ ⁠ P.S. I always recommend Big Bus Tours for sightseeing! Get a two-day pass, take a tour, and then just use it as public transport. Check out my all-time fav travel sites and apps in the link in my bio.⁠ 😉⁠ ⁠ ⁠#thingstodoinparis #travelfrance #europetravel #travelblog #paristraveltips #paristravel⁠ #parisitinerary

THERE IS WAY MORE TO EXPLORE IN PARIS THAN THE EIFFEL TOWER! 🗼⁠ ⁠ 👉️ Which would you explore first?⁠ ⁠ If you want to get a little off-beat and experience an alternative side of the city, head to the link in my bio for 12 UNIQUE THINGS TO DO IN PARIS.⁠ Think...⁠ ⁠ 🌿 Getting lost in a 75-acre botanical garden, complete with a menagerie, natural history museum, alpine garden, labyrinth, and rose garden ⁠ 🌸 Strolling through one of the best flower markets in the city ⁠ 🌳 Relaxing at scenic parks perfect for catching a glimpse of local life⁠ 🧟‍♀️ Descending into Paris' underbelly to explore the macabre catacombs⁠ 🚂 Wandering along abandoned railway tracks ⁠ ✨️ Watching the City of Lights come alive (with an even BETTER view than the Eiffel Tower)⁠ ⁠ #thingstodoinparis #travelfrance #visitparis #visiteurope #europetravel #travelblog #paristraveltips #paristravel⁠ #parisitinerary⁠

SOMETIMES YOU JUST NEED A GIRLS' GETAWAY. 👯‍♀️⁠ ⁠ What are some things you look for in travel companions?⁠ ⁠ A few years back (over multiple cocktails), one of my girlfriends revealed ⁠that Paris + Amsterdam were her dream destinations. ⁠So, of course, I'm like—hey, I know "this girl." Entire trip planned in a matter of days. ⁠It would end up being thwarted by Covid, but we finally rescheduled it. ⁠💃🏻⁠ ⁠ Both cities were awesome, of course. But the trip WAS a solid reminder for me that not everyone travels as often as I do, and that people's travel styles vary significantly. It's important to find that sweet spot, that synergy that creates a truly awesome experience for everyone involved. 👑⁠ ⁠ 👉️ Finding a travel buddy who just clicks can be challenging, but it makes all the difference! ⁠ ⁠ #paris #parisfrance #travelfrance #visiteurope #europetravel #travelblogger #travelblog #traveladvice #femaletravel #travelpartners #amsterdam #amsterdamtravel #netherlands #travelingwithfriends

I run Global Debauchery—OF COURSE I have to try ALL the libations at every destination. IT'S RESEARCH! 😆🍻⁠ ⁠ #travelcreator #travelblog #travelblogger #travellife #femaletravel #drinktothat #workandtravel #contentcreator #instatravel #traveldrinks #womenwhotravel #travellife

ROLLIN' INTO VEGAS LIKE... 🧳😆⁠ ⁠ It's always a good time when I get to rep @sheswanderful with @maximumbeth at events like the Travel Goods Show! I got to hang out with so many awesome creator friends (old + new), network with travel goods brands, and check out some incredible cutting-edge travel products.⁠ ⁠ ✨️ Like this ride-on @modobag luggage! ✨️⁠ ⁠ This baby can travel up to 6 miles at 7 mph. So, I absolutely HAD to challenge @packslight to a race and then take it for a ride through the convention center. ⁠ ⁠ Of course, we also celebrated @maximumbeth's new book, WANDER WOMAN, and hosted a launch party as part of her book tour. 🥳 (The book is REALLY good, btw. Stay tuned for a giveaway coming your way!) ⁠ ⁠ ⁠TWO QUESTIONS.:⁠ ⁠ 1️⃣ Would you get one of these luggage-mobiles?⁠ 2️⃣ What are your thoughts on Las Vegas?⁠ ⁠ ⁠📸 Credit to @trizzinc + @ticket2anywherepodcast for the group shots!⁠ ⁠ #vivalasvegas #travelgoodsshow #travelcreator #travelblogger #lasvegas #vegasbaby #travelgoods #travelproducts #travelgear #womenintravel #travelinfluencer

THINGS TO DO OFF THE VEGAS STRIP 🎲🍸️⁠ ⁠ Another week, another pre-flight libation! I flew out to #VivaLasVegas the other week for @travelgoodsassoc's Travel Goods Show on behalf of @sheswanderful and @wanderfulcreators⁠.⁠ ⁠ I didn't have time to do much⁠ off the strip this go-around, but if I did, you would have BET I'd gone to...⁠ ⁠ 🪦 The Neon Boneyard, @theneonmuseumlasvegas⁠ 🎨 @artsdistrictlv, AKA the least Vegas neighborhood in Vegas⁠ 🥾 @valley.of.fire for some hiking⁠ ⁠ PLUS...⁠ ⁠ ⁠🌃 @fremontstreet (which is not really that off-strip, but I've never been there before, OKAY? 😅)⁠ ⁠ 👉️ Have you been to Vegas? Would you add anything to the list?⁠ ⁠⁠ #vivalasvegas #travelgoodsshow #travelcreator #travelblogger #lasvegas #vegasbaby #travelgoods #travelproducts #travelgear #womenintravel

THE SUMMER THAT CHANGED MY LIFE. 💕⁠ ⁠ You know those moments where the world seems to crack open, and you never see things the same way again? Mine happened when I spent a summer working as a junior park ranger in @yellowstonenps with @ynpforever.⁠ 🏔️⁠ ⁠ I'd just endured yet another move as a military brat and was having a particularly hard time adjusting to my new home. A friend of mine told me about this program called the Youth Conservation Corps. You applied, and they randomly selected 15 girls and 15 boys from across the country to participate. 🤔⁠ ⁠ And, if you can believe it, I was randomly selected. One of just 15 teenage girls from more than 400 applicants nationwide. At a time when I couldn't have needed it more.⁠ ✨️⁠ ⁠ Every week, we went out into the backcountry and worked on conservation projects throughout the park. We had weekly educational sessions about the environment, group bonding activities, and guided journaling. ⁠🥾⁠ ⁠ I'd hike nearly 300 miles in just a couple of months and summited Electric Peak from its base at nearly 11k feet. Things I NEVER in a million years thought I was capable of doing. And I'd return home ready to conquer whatever challenges lay before me. 💪 ⁠ ⁠ 👉️ What was one of the biggest a-ha moments in your life?⁠ ⁠⁠ 🙄: #exploremore #optoutside #naturelovers #roamtheplanet #adventuretime #nationalpark #nationalparks #nps #yellowstone #yellowstonenps #outdoorsy #outdoorwomen #outdooradventures

IS THE AZORES ON YOUR LIST?!? ⛰️⁠ ⁠ If not, it should be. ⁠ ⁠ 💚 It's super affordable.⁠ 💚 It's easy to get to.⁠ 💚 And, it's absolutely GORGEOUS.⁠ ⁠ ⁠I had the pleasure of going to the Azores six years ago (to the MONTH, actually) and I haven't been able to get it out of my head since. I've been hearing a ton of press about it more recently and just HAD to share my Azores blog posts for anyone who might be interested in going.⁠ ⁠ 🟢 What To Do In The Azores⁠ 🟢 The Absolute Best Time To Visit The Azores⁠ 🟢 10 Must-See Azores Beaches⁠ 🟢 A São Miguel Itinerary: 5 Amazing Days In The Azores⁠ 🟢 A Guide To Renting A Car In The Azores⁠ ⁠ 👉️ Get there SOON, before the masses flood in! (Link In Bio.)⁠ ⁠ 🙄: #azores #azoresislands #azoreswhatelse #azoresportugal #visitazores #shareazores #portugal #visitportugal #portugaltravel #portugallovers #saomiguel #sãomiguel

APP-TASTIC ADVENTURES! 🤳🏻 ⁠ ⁠ Swipe left for my top creator app picks:⁠ ⁠ 📱 @latermedia: Because who wants to be on time when you can be fashionably late? Later helps me schedule my posts like a social media wizard.⁠ 📱 @capcutapp: Turning my videos into masterpieces, one cut at a time. It's like having a mini Spielberg in my pocket! Say goodbye to boring videos and hello to cinematic brilliance.⁠ 📱 @temply.video: Adding spice to my stories with cool templates. It's like the wardrobe change for my content—always keeping it fresh and fabulous!⁠ 📱 @unfold: Unfolding creativity with stylish Story templates. Because my stories deserve to be as classy as a red carpet event.⁠ 📱 @faceapp: For the girl on the go, makeup falls to the wayside. FaceApp is my go-to for the ultimate beat AND for skin as soft as a baby's bum. ⁠ ⁠ 👉️ Get ready to elevate your content game to legendary status! What's your favorite creator app? ⁠ ⁠ 🙄: #contentcreator #travelcreator #digitalcreator #travelblogger #blogger #travelblog #socialmedia #virtualassistance #socialmediatips #instagramtips #socialmediamanagement #digitalmarketingtips #digitalmarketing #contentmarketing