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Lia Garcia

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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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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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21 Reasons To Visit Louisville, Kentucky This Fall

21 Reasons To Visit Louisville, Kentucky This Fall

Louisville, Kentucky is the city where I was born and raised, and although I've traveled all over the world, …

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The Ultimate Guide to Backpacking Peru - Hostelworld

The Ultimate Guide to Backpacking Peru - Hostelworld

Peru is one of the most popular South American destinations for backpackers, and for good reason. Home to one…

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Songs About California for your Ultimate California Road Trip

Songs About California for your Ultimate California Road Trip

My husband and I fell in love on long drives down Highway One. Early enough in our relationship to cause conc…

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The Ultimate 10-Day California Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip Itinerary

The Ultimate 10-Day California Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip Itinerary

Please double check what's open before your trip and follow all local mask guidelines to keep yourself and ot…

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How to Be a More Responsible Tourist: a Traveler's Guide to Ethical Tourism

How to Be a More Responsible Tourist: a Traveler's Guide to Ethical Tourism

Please double check what's open before your trip and follow all local mask guidelines to keep yourself and ot…

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Louisville Weekend Trip: The Perfect 3-Day Itinerary

Louisville Weekend Trip: The Perfect 3-Day Itinerary

Bourbon distilleries. Steamboats chugging along the Ohio River. Horse racing. Welcome to Louisville, Kentucky…

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