Abroad in Your Inbox Vol. 33

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SORRY FOR GHOSTING…

I’ve been a bit MIA since I returned from Palm Springs… and if I’m honest I’ve been in a bit of a funk for a few months now. I shared a little bit about how I’ve been feeling lately in this IG post and I have to admit, I’m glad to see that I’m not the only one who’s been feeling a little off.

It’s weird because when I look back at these past few months - getting to host the BNP Paribas Open, returning to work with Visit Greater Palm Springs, hosting conventions, traveling across Europe to create videos, filming a TV show pilot, etc. ALL of these things have been HUGE career wins for me. And I’m immensely grateful for ALL of what 2021 has given me. But for some strange reason, right now all I feel is just feel BLAH & like I want to sleep for 37 hours.

And listen, the last thing I want to do is to complain to you. But I look at Abroad in Your Inbox as my way of doing a little weekly check-in with you - and being 100% honest about what’s going on in my life. I’ve found that social media can look like one big highlight reel of the best and prettiest parts of our lives. But if we really want to connect on a deeper level - which I aim to do with this community - sharing the not-so-shiny parts usually winds up connecting us more than ever.

So if you’ve been feeling off or lacking motivation lately - please know you’re not alone.

And if you’re like me and you can’t help but take action when you feel out of sorts, I’m sharing what I’ll be doing for the next 90 days later in this post which will hopefully get me back on track and ready to kick a$$ in 2022.

IF YOU’RE NEW HERE, HEY!!! Abroad in Your Inbox is a weekly collection of news articles, blog posts, products, podcasts, videos & anything else that’s on the interwebs that will help you navigate this new era of travel, reignite your wanderlust, help you plan a future trip & make you giggle {because what’s the point if we can’t laugh!?}

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THE LATEST

TRAVEL

  1. Vaccinated travelers from abroad can enter the U.S. on Nov. 8

  2. Singapore and Thailand Are Opening to U.S. Travelers—What to Know About Southeast Asia Travel

  3. Condé Nast Traveler tapped some of the smartest, savviest, and most plugged-in people in 100 different countries to give their local recs - you need to check out these guides

  4. United Just Added a Ton of New International Flights for 2022

  5. How Early Should You Get to the Airport, Really?

  6. Should I Get a COVID-19 Booster Before I Travel?

CURRENTLY OBSESSING OVER

  1. MY 90 DAY NEW YEAR - Idk if you know this but I LOVE a to-do list. I make one every morning and DELIGHT in the feeling of checking things off {sometimes I add things to the list that are SUPER insignificant just so I can easily check them off…I’m insane I know}. Recently I’ve been feeling a little unmotivated, lost, and sort of like I’m coasting. And whenever I feel this way I look to the people I admire most in the entrepreneurship space - enter Glo Atanmo’s 90 Day New Year Challenge. It’s essentially a list of small things you can do every day to gear up for the new year and feel ready, inspired and excited to kick ass in 2022. I started the challenge yesterday and if you’ve been in a funk lately, need a little kick in the pants or just want to start 2022 strong - check this out.

WHERE TO TRAVEL IN THE US THIS FALL

If you're wondering where to travel in the US this fall, I put together a list of the 12 best US fall destinations to visit last year, but it still holds up in 2021. Linda and I split our picks across 4 different regions of the country so that no matter where you're at, hopefully, one of the regions we've recommended is close to home and perfect for a little road trip.