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The 2019 Recap

2019 was a fantastic year in terms of travel. I’m so thankful that I’ve been granted the opportunity to go so many places, and I believe it’s clear I took that fantastic opportunity. So, here’s a review of the things I got to accomplish in the world of travel these past twelve months.

Richmond I’ve driven through Richmond several times and have gone to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts several times. However, I finally decided to go down to Richmond for a proper visit this past January. It was a fantastic trip, and I must say I had some

One Year Into Travel Blogging: A Reflection

When I started my blog a year ago, it was after years of debating it. I’d been blogging since I was about 11 or 12 and I’d never been that great at it. My blogs had been those write-what-you-feel type blogs and they ended up being all over the place and of no real consequence to any readers. For a good two years before ITFTS, I actually kept open a fashion blog. I was loyal in updating it every week and the content was ultimately good, and always consistent. I thought it would be helpful and I wanted to be … Continue reading

Comparing 3 Different Genetic Ancestry DNA Services

I guess it’s just human curiosity that propels us to buy DNA tests that tell us where are ancestors are from. After thinking about it for years (because they’re so pricey), I actually decided to brave the cost and get some DNA tests! There’s a saying that goes along the lines of, “the truth is in between both sides” – so that’s why I got 3 DNA tests instead of one.

According to my family, what am I? I have a professional historian for a father and my mother’s family is fairly into history too, so we have a lot … Continue reading