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Hello Reader, ✉️ Monday Momentum #22 Heya Fit Travel Tribe,This edition of the Monday Momentum features a dizzying concept we may not realize is our enemy... 😴DECISION FATIGUE 😫 You know that brain fog when you've made 847 micro-decisions before noon? Welcome to the world of travel where you're constantly navigating 👉New transit lines👉Calculating airport arrival times👉Decoding menus in languages you don't speak, etc. Also, this is a sneak peak into my expat life, where buying contact lenses...

Hello Reader, ✉️ Monday Momentum #21Heya Fit Travel Tribe, For this Monday Momentum edition, let's dive into the travel reality nobody posts on Instagram...It's not "if" you get sick...but... 🤒WHEN you get sick🤒 If you travel often, at some point this WILL happen to you on the road. It's just inevitable! The TWO biggest questions re: travel insurance 1. What does it cover? 2. Is it "worth it?" 👇 👇 👇 Here are my answers: Read my newest blog post below! I've got the deets! Ummm....YES! If there...

Hello Reader, ✉️ Monday Momentum #20 Heya Fit Travel Tribe, On today's Monday Momentum, I want to talk about something that's literally weighing us all down... 🎒 Your backpack is sabotaging your posture🎒 As I wrapped up my Balkans tour, I noticed my posture slipping — and I was only carrying a small (and very sweaty) daypack! We lean forward, hunch the neck, round the back… and over time, our skeleton follows suit. But remember — your bones only move because your muscles tell them to. GOOD...

Hello Reader,✉️ Monday Momentum #19 Heya Fit Travel Tribe, On today's Monday Momentum, I want to kickstart a conversation based off a mistake I made....TWICE!..... 🤦♀️ Don't assume the basics🤦♀️ It all boiled down to one assumption: That my hostel would of course have a kitchen. Spoiler: Nope. Cue me eating cold tuna from a can in my bunk bed (b/c gotta get that protein💪) That got me thinking: how many other fitness-on-the-road fails are just… assumptions in disguise? And some of them...

Hello Reader, Heya Fit Travel Tribe! For this week’s Monday Momentum, let’s chat digital nomad visas...because 👀 🌍 BULGARIA just entered its main character visa era 🌍 If you’ve ever Googled “digital nomad visas Europe,” you’ve probably seen the same recycled list: Portugal, Croatia, Spain... But here’s the tea: Have you been sleeping on Bulgaria? You're not alone. For the longest time, Bulgaria was the "not yet" little sibling in the Balkans while Romania—its Schengen-adjacent bestie—had a...

Hello Reader, Heya Fit Travel Tribe! For this next Monday Momentum, let's talk about AUDIO walking tours....because... 🎧 Audio walking tours are THE new hot girl walk🎧 If you're a somewhat experienced traveler, you've likely heard of the traditional free walking tours where you meet at a certain time and tip the guide what you want at the end. But... Ever wished you could explore a city without the awkward group photo ops or racing to keep up with a guide holding a tiny flag? Enter audio...

Hello Reader, Heya Fit Travel Tribe! Today's Momentum on a Monday....time to get a move on with....rucking and...plogging...? Wait wat? Ever strapped on a backpack and stomped around your neighborhood like you were training for Everest? 🏔️ That’s rucking—hiking with added weight. 🪖 Rucksack + marching = a concept rooted in military training ✅ And yes, it’s a thing. So, if you love walking and want to level up your game without turning it into a run… this might be exactly your vibe. 💡 We’re...

Hello Reader, Heya Fit Travel Tribe! On this Monday Momentum, let's talk about functional core training AND how you can earn free travel just by paying your rent. You heard me...Paying rent = FREE travel! (It's just swiping the right card and YES, you can pay with a check) But first things first....a quick word about ABS! 👉Does anyone WANT to do 100 sit ups or crunches? 👉Should you do them every day? How about NAH - let's talk functional core training 🤩 First off... ➡ Your core is your whole...

Hello Reader, Heya Fit Travel Tribe! For today's Monday Momentum, let's talk about going S-O-L-O! Above-the-fold musings inspired by wanting to give a BIG shoutout to my mom for tackling her first solo multi-day hike! 🌟 You only live once Let's talk solo travels (whether it be hopping on an airplane, venturing out on a trail, or even dining alone in another country). It’s been a while since I took my first solo trip to Portugal in 2018 (just for 5 days between two group tours), and I remember...

Hello Reader, Heya Fit Travel Tribe! Okay, let's do a deep dive on SAVING MONEY for your next adventure. Let's talk about wallet wellness 🤑 I'm still riding a high from a recent booking where I only spent $5.60 flying from the US to Europe!! 🤩🤩 Here's what we'll cover today: Real life specific example - how I flew from the Chicago to Vietnam for $15 (and my most recent booking!!) THE BEST credit card deal on the table right now - you can get 100,000 points still (but not for long!) Lounge...