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Photo Journal: Hiking the Red Canyon in Israel
Photo Journal: Hiking the Red Canyon in Israel

This is a must-do hike in Israel.

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Photo Journals, Photography, Travel, Middle East, IsraelSamantha O'BrochtaJuly 8, 2019Israel, middle east, red canyon, eilat, hiking, photograpy, photo journal Comment
What It's Like to Spend a Day on a Private Island
What It's Like to Spend a Day on a Private Island
Bahamas, Photography, Travel, VideographySamantha O'BrochtaJune 13, 2019cruise, royal caribbean, private island, cococay, perfect day at cococay, bahamas, the bahamas, caribbean, waterparkComment
How to Live Your Best Cruise Life
How to Live Your Best Cruise Life
Central America, Photography, Travel, USA, VideographySamantha O'BrochtaJune 10, 2019cruise, bahamas, miami, royal caribbean, navigator of the seas, perfect day at cococay, vacation, holiday, vlogComment
Outfit of the Day: Miami Flow
Outfit of the Day: Miami Flow
Fashion, Photography, Travel, USASamantha O'BrochtaJune 3, 2019ootd, outfit of the day, miami, fashion, plus size fashionComment
Photo Journal: A Colorful Day in Nassau
Photo Journal: A Colorful Day in Nassau
Central America, Photography, Photo Journals, Travel, BahamasSamantha O'BrochtaMay 24, 2019nassau, bahamas, the bahamas, caribbean, travel, cruise, tropical, vacationComment
Things to Do on Whidbey Island in the Spring and Summer
Things to Do on Whidbey Island in the Spring and Summer
USA, TravelSamantha O'BrochtaMay 1, 2019whidbey island, pnw, pacific northwest, summer, washington, washington state Comments
Photo Journal: Temple of Philae
Photo Journal: Temple of Philae
Africa, Egypt, Photo Journals, Photography, TravelSamantha O'BrochtaMarch 6, 2019egypt, aswan, philae, temple, temple of philae, africa, northern africaComment
Photo Journal: Shinjuku Golden Gai in Tokyo
Photo Journal: Shinjuku Golden Gai in Tokyo
Japan, Asia, Travel, Photo Journals, PhotographySamantha O'BrochtaMarch 4, 2019japan, tokyo, golden gai, shinjukuComment
There and Back Again: An Expat's Tale
There and Back Again: An Expat's Tale
London, London Life, Study Abroad, UK, Travel, Grad SchoolSamantha O'BrochtaFebruary 13, 2019expat, grad school, london, uk, united kingdom, university of east londonComment
Photo Journal: Golden Hour at Karnak Temple in Luxor
Photo Journal: Golden Hour at Karnak Temple in Luxor
Africa, Egypt, Photo Journals, Photography, TravelSamantha O'BrochtaJanuary 5, 2019egypt, karnak temple, karnak, luxorComment
Best of 2018 & Goals for 2019
Best of 2018 & Goals for 2019
Samantha O'BrochtaDecember 31, 2018travel goals Comment
How to Spend a Week in Tulum, Mexico
How to Spend a Week in Tulum, Mexico
Travel, Central America, MexicoSamantha O'BrochtaDecember 11, 2018Mexico, Tulum, vacation, Central AmericaComment
The Ultimate Instagram Guide to London (with Map)
The Ultimate Instagram Guide to London (with Map)
London, UK, TravelSamantha O'BrochtaNovember 30, 2018london, instagram Comment
Outfits of the Day: Autumn in New York
Outfits of the Day: Autumn in New York
Fashion, PhotographySamantha O'BrochtaOctober 25, 2018ootd, fashion, fall fashion, autumn, autumn fashion, plus size, plus size fashion, plus-sizeComment
The Best Autumn Day Trip in New York
The Best Autumn Day Trip in New York
New York, Photography, Travel, USASamantha O'BrochtaOctober 12, 2018halloween, autumn, fall, new york, day tripComment
Photo Journal: The Incredible Pyramids of Giza
Photo Journal: The Incredible Pyramids of Giza
Egypt, Africa, Photo Journals, Photography, TravelSamantha O'BrochtaSeptember 26, 2018egypt, cairo, pyramids, pyramid, giza, sphinx Comment
A Solo Female Traveler's Guide to Tokyo
A Solo Female Traveler's Guide to Tokyo
Asia, Japan, TravelSamantha O'BrochtaSeptember 21, 2018tokyo, japan, solo female travel, asiaComment
Photo Journal: Arashiyama, Kyoto's Most Beautiful District
Photo Journal: Arashiyama, Kyoto's Most Beautiful District
Asia, Japan, Photo Journals, Photography, TravelSamantha O'BrochtaAugust 3, 2018japan, kyoto, arashiyama, asiaComment
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I'm about to spend the next week working on a super exciting secret project (that I'll be able to share with you in a few months, so don't worry 🤪), so I'm going on a bit of an Instagram hiatus until next weekend. It'll be really good to get a little social media detox for the first time in forever. Enjoy your week my friends and I'll see you when I get back 🙏🏾
Patterns ✨✨✨
That's ancient history 📜
I don't have much time left in the Pacific Northwest before moving abroad, but it was the perfect place to spend the spring and summer. As I spent time working on my mental and physical health, being somewhere where the air is clean, forests and beaches can be accessed at any time, and there's a relaxing energy, assisted so much with my journey towards wellness. I'll always be a PNW girl at heart 🌲🌲🌲
Looking onward and upward ✨✨✨
My handsome partner's dependant visa came today so we're both official to go to London! On his visa, he can work full time and stay in the UK the entire time while I'm in school. This was important for us to have because otherwise he could've only stayed for a max of 6 months and not have been able to get a job. It was a tough visa to get. In addition to the $1000 it cost, we also had to save $10,000 to show he could be maintained in the UK just in case he is unable to work. Saving any type of money is difficult for me because I have a buying clothes and plane tickets problem, but I did it and now all that money can go towards NOT him, but my own living expenses (aka @primark shopping sprees 😂). Just 18 days to go! 🇬🇧✈️🙌🏾
A lot of people ask me, "Why London?" What is it about this city that makes me want to spend more time there? I thought I'd share some insight into my obsession. • 🇬🇧 It's a nostalgic place for me. The architecture takes you back in time and transports me to another era, which I love. • 🇬🇧 London is the theatre capital of the world and you can see amazing shows any day of the week for such affordable prices (compared to Broadway that is). For example, @hamiltonmusical in NYC is $200+, while in London I've found tickets for only $45. • 🇬🇧 I grew up reading Harry Potter & Jane Austen and watching British television, which made me an Anglophile quite young. This media I inhaled formed me as a person and gave me an appreciation for this country. And yes, I love the accents 😂 • 🇬🇧 I love that there's always something new to discover in London. I know you could say that about anywhere, but London has beautiful and exquisite things hidden around every corner. Colorful buildings, fun pop-ups, pink cafes, interactive art shows, and more! • 🇬🇧 London is so well connected with the rest of the world, so travel is more accessible from there. You can get to Italy in 2 hours for only £20. You can take a train all the way to Amsterdam in a few hours. Even getting to Africa is affordable. • 🇬🇧 I literally feel it in my ancestral bones that the UK is a place I feel at peace in. Which makes sense because my DNA test revealed I'm 33% British. I know I shouldn't feel happy about having colonizer blood running through my veins 😂, but I have always been drawn to this country and there's literally a genetic reason for why.
It's starting to hit me that in 3 weeks I'll be in London and starting my new life! There's so much to do the first month I'm there, but I'm excited to get everything set up and get into a flow. Are there any big changes coming up in your life? Let me know in the comments!
There is so much of this beautiful Earth left to discover, how could I ever sit at home and not do everything in my power to see as much as I can while I am still breathing? ✈️
I love visiting local markets when I go to a new country. Even though a lot of the items now are likely made in China and mass produced, you can still find little gems at shops hidden among the maze-like passageways. And the COLORS! So many vibrant colors in the markets 🌈
MY VISA WAS APPROVED! I'm officially going to be a student at @universityofeastlondon this fall! You have no idea how nerve-wracking it was waiting for this decision, but I am so happy the wait is now over! When I attended grad school in the UK in 2014-15, I left my program early and it was so hard these past few years feeling like I had unfinished business in London. I am beyond ecstatic to give it another go 4 years later to show that I've matured and I'm committed to completing a Master's program. For those who don't know, I'll be studying acting and theatre and where else in the world is better for this subject than London? We arrive to London on August 27th and I am SO ready to be back in my favorite country for an entire year of new experiences 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Hello, August 👋🏾 As I'm impatiently waiting to hear if my visa has been approved, prepping for the big move to London, and getting hyped for a fun secret project I'm doing at the end of the month, I'm trying to also appreciate the less than a month I have left before everything changes in my life for awhile. But I'm so ready for this new chapter of my life and excited for whatever comes ✨✨✨
Having now visited Jordan, Israel, Morocco and Egypt, the Middle East and North Africa have become some of my favorite regions of the world. If you're willing to open up your heart to it and look past the negative portrayals in the media, you can find the kindest people, fantastic food, beautiful scenery, iconic architecture, unique souvenirs, and unmatchable experiences 🙏🏾
Okay, I'll admit it, I have actually been enjoying the nicer weather. HOWEVER, while hot girl summer has been lovely, I'm ready for FAT GIRL FALL. I am an autumn fashion loving person and I am so ready to wear knee-high boots, cute coats, warm tights, and comfy sweaters again. And with global warming, who knows how many cold seasons we have left in our lifetime, so I am ready to rock the hell out of some fall and winter looks when September comes. Who all agrees with me? 😂