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Hello Reader, Heya Fit Travel Tribe! Let's get global and chat about what's in a name... I'm currently in Antalya! (For those with me last time, I know I mentioned Cappadocia, but there's been a plot twist >> see below!!) If you're not familiar, Antalya is on the southwestern coast of Türkiye. "Heidi, Do you mean....TURKEY???"Nope nope, my friend....I meant Türkiye (otherwise there'd be a lot of typos ahead) I had heard and seen this newer/different spelling before, but hadn't actually done...

Hello Reader, Hi there Fit Travel Tribe! For today's Monday Momentum, let's talk about luxury and physical health. (Bear with me through my first example as the additional ones might feel much more relatable -- I promise!!) Q: How often do you get a massage? (Especially if you're someone who is relatively active)Q: Do you see it as a luxury or a necessity? I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately—how some things that feel like basic upkeep for one person can seem like an indulgence to...

Hello Reader, Heya Fit Travel Tribe! For today's Monday Momentum, let's talk about language. Language is funny—words have definitions, but they also have feelings. And today, I’m diving into a word that hits close to home for me: Expat. Did you know expat is short for ex-patriot? (Not ex-patriot like someone who abandoned their country—just someone living outside of it.) 🎧 I was listening to my go-to travel podcast (the ONLY one I listen to—see below 👇), and they brought up a great question:...

Hello Reader, Heya Fit Travel Tribe! Next up on this Monday Momentum, I want to tell you actually about 2 NEW (!!!) things I did while in Thailand 😱😱 Let's start with the fitness-centered novelty...a confession, actually... This might be surprising to folks who know me and how much I love fitness and group exercise classes, but... I'd never tried CrossFit before.... Well, that is, until last week in Bangkok! *gasp* YEP - I tried it out in Thailand! And it was AWESOME!!! 🙌 Talking and laughing...

Hello Reader, Hi there Fit Travel Tribe! Next up on this Monday Momentum, here's what we'll talk about: Want FREE accommodation when you travel? 🏠 (There's a cool, super special Worldpackers deal coming soon!!!) I'll share some photos of my yoga teacher training graduation📖 (super happy that I no longer have dengue fever) I found a way to enter gyms for FREE with a cool new resource 🏋️♂️ But first, let's talk about the importance of mobility training 🧘 Time To S t r e t c h ! When was the...

Hello Reader, Heya Fit Travel Tribe! For today's Monday Momentum, we'll still talk more about the less glamorous but absolutely essential topic of vaccinations and foreign diseases. Ideally, these can be prevented to help you stay healthy while traveling. SPOILER ALERT: Reason why I'm talking illness abroad again is because I got dengue fever in Bali (see more below from "notes from the trail")NOTE: This newsletter might be a bit shorter since I'm still quite sick. Apologies for any typos!...

Hello Reader, Heya Fit Travel Tribe! Next up on this Monday Momentum, let's talk about medicine while traveling 😷 ...in part because I just needed some meds....more than once...while in Vietnam... I'll share more travel anecdotes below, but after my week in Quy Nhon, on my flying day to Hanoi, I started to get a tickle in my throat. I was in Hanoi for about 5 days and one day was spent almost fully in bed resting (obviously not on my itinerary). When heading to Sa Pa (the coldest part of my 2...

Hello Reader, Heya Fit Travel Tribe! Next up on this Monday Momentum, let's talk more about an easy, mindful way of SAVING MONEY!!! And saving the planet....💸🌍💗 You ever hear the phrase: Lather, Rinse, Repeat? And repeat, repeat, repeat....as needed... What.......A.......Waste! Props for great marketing though!!! Lemme back up a little... When I ask myself what sparked my craving for "longer, slower travel," I would definitely attest part of it to be reading this phenomenal and exciting book...

Hello Reader, Welcome back to your Monday Momentum, my Fit Travel Tribe! Let's kick things off with a potentially controversial topic... How would you spend 700 million euros??? Ding! Dong! 🔔🔔Notre Dame is fully come back into action! And it was quite a pricey endeavor to rebuild this Paris landmark after the devasting fire back in April 2019. CHECK OUT THIS ARTICLE >>> Notre Dame's renovation will be completed next week! I was personally in Paris about a year ago in October 2023 while Notre...

Hello Reader, Welcome back to your Monday Momentum, my Fit Travel Tribe! I have something on my mind to share with you... I'm a part of a travel community (called Location Indie) and in their various newsletters, they spotlight different articles. One of them stood out to me this morning 🌞 THIS ARTICLE >>> Kazakhstan launches year-long “Neo Nomad Visa” for digital nomads Why??? Not because of the various countries jumping on the "digital nomad visa" bandwagon... But the country...