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Lia Garcia

(She/Her)
Louisville
As seen in: Let's Go Louisville, Practical Wanderlust, HuffPost, The Washington Post, Matador Network, Fodor's Travel, Hostelworld.com
Covers:  Travel Tourism Kentucky Louisville Food tours Sustainable tourism Budget travel Bourbonism Travel blogging California Kentucky
Doesn't Cover: Luxury travel
Travel blogger couple ✈ Incredibly accident prone 🏩 Coffee snobs & budget travelers 🌎Oakland, CA 🏡 He teaches, she blogs 📚

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Lia Garcia’s Biography

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Lia Garcia is the co-founder and CEO of Practical Wanderlust, one of the most-read travel blogs in the world, as well as Let's Go Louisville, a Kentucky travel blog, and the tour company Louisville Food Tours.

Through her blog and podcast, as well as her best-selling book How to Quit Your Job & Travel, she uses travel as a tool for education, connection, personal growth, and positive social impact.

Lia has been featured in Forbes, Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet, The Washington Post, Vice, Fo…

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10 Reasons to Go to the Kentucky Derby

10 Reasons to Go to the Kentucky Derby

While the Kentucky Derby lasts only two minutes, The Derby Festival is two weeks of gaudy hats and mint julep…

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This Snow Laden Alpine Village Is Like a Christmas Card Come to Life

This Snow Laden Alpine Village Is Like a Christmas Card Come to Life

Nestled high into the Austrian Alps on the shores of a shimmering lake, Hallstatt, Austria is a Christmas fai…

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6 Coolest Hotels in Louisville: Bourbon Bars, Foodie Fun, and Spectacular Sunsets

6 Coolest Hotels in Louisville: Bourbon Bars, Foodie Fun, and Spectacular Sunsets

Louisville is a city with a fascinating past and flourishing present. Founded in 1778 and named for a French …

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Weekend Getaways in Indiana: Collegiate Charm and Lakeside Leisure

Weekend Getaways in Indiana: Collegiate Charm and Lakeside Leisure

There's a hot dog dripping ketchup onto my left hand and a giant foam finger on my right. I'm screaming "Go H…

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Backpacking Colombia: Colour, Coffee and Culture

Backpacking Colombia: Colour, Coffee and Culture

Colombia is the land of tropical landscapes, rich, velvety coffee and all-night parties in buzzy, design-cent…

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23 Things Nobody Tells You About Traveling While Fat

23 Things Nobody Tells You About Traveling While Fat

Traveling while fat comes with its own set of challenges. No skinny person has ever stopped before booking a …

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The Perfect Puerto Vallarta Resort for Families: Fiesta Americana All-Inclusive Resort & Spa Review

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By Lia Garcia
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Ads are how we keep our blog free for you to enjoy. We also use affiliate links; if you make a purchase through them, we may receive a small commission at no cost to you. Picture yourself in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, listening to the birds chirp overhead while lying by the beach in a cabana. A delicious drink appears next to you, rimmed with Tajin and a sweet, crunchy starfruit.
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33 Essentials for Traveling with a Baby (& what to leave at home)

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By Lia Garcia
| Practical Wanderlust
Home » 33 Essentials for Traveling with a Baby (& what to leave at home) Please double check what's open before your trip and follow all local mask guidelines to keep yourself and others safe! Also, ads are how we pay our bills and keep our blog free for you to enjoy. We also use affiliate links; if you make a purchase through them, we may receive a small commission at no cost to you. If the thought of traveling with your baby makes you nervous, you’re not alone.
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Puerto Rico Itinerary: The Perfect 4 Days in Puerto Rico

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By Lia Garcia
| Practical Wanderlust
Home » Puerto Rico Itinerary: The Perfect 4 Days in Puerto Rico Please double check what's open before your trip and follow all local mask guidelines to keep yourself and others safe! Also, ads are how we pay our bills and keep our blog free for you to enjoy. We also use affiliate links; if you make a purchase through them, we may receive a small commission at no cost to you. Castles atop craggy cliffs. Cobblestone streets paved with blue bricks. Chirping Coqui frogs.
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