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Some Call Me Adventurous
a travel and lifestyle blog
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
What to See on a Road Trip to the Olympic Peninsula
What to See on a Road Trip to the Olympic Peninsula
Travel, USASamantha O'BrochtaJuly 15, 2018olympic peninsula, washington state, washington Comment
Things I've Learned After One Year of Working Remotely
Things I've Learned After One Year of Working Remotely
Advice, Digital Nomad, OpinionSamantha O'BrochtaJuly 9, 2018digital nomad, remote job, remote work, remote Comment
Photos That Show Why Sequim is the Lavender Capital of North America
Photos That Show Why Sequim is the Lavender Capital of North America
Photo Journals, Photography, Travel, USASamantha O'BrochtaJuly 2, 2018sequim, lavender, lavender farm, olympic peninsula, washington, washington state Comments
Reasons Why Shinsekai is Osaka's Best District
Reasons Why Shinsekai is Osaka's Best District
Asia, Japan, Photo Journals, Photography, TravelSamantha O'BrochtaJune 22, 2018japan, osaka, shinsekai, asia, travelComment
A Guide to How I Edit My Travel Photos
A Guide to How I Edit My Travel Photos
PhotographySamantha O'BrochtaMay 23, 2018photograpy, lightroom, photo editing Comments
Why You Must Visit Luxor Temple at Night
Why You Must Visit Luxor Temple at Night
Photography, Travel, Africa, Egypt, Photo JournalsSamantha O'BrochtaMay 17, 2018egypt, temple, luxor, photo journal, photographyComment
Hostel Review: A Stay at Astor Kensington
Hostel Review: A Stay at Astor Kensington
Europe, London, UK, TravelSamantha O'BrochtaMay 3, 2018london, hostel, hostel reviewComment
What It's Like to Visit an Owl Cafe in Japan
What It's Like to Visit an Owl Cafe in Japan
Asia, Japan, TravelSamantha O'BrochtaApril 10, 2018japan, tokyo, owls, owl cafe Comments
A Photo Tour of Cairo's Khan el-Khalili Market
A Photo Tour of Cairo's Khan el-Khalili Market
Africa, Egypt, Photo Journals, Photography, TravelSamantha O'BrochtaMarch 31, 2018egypt, cairo, Khan el-Khalili, souk, africaComment
How to Design Your Own Remote Year
How to Design Your Own Remote Year
Digital Nomad, Advice, TravelSamantha O'BrochtaMarch 26, 2018digital nomad Comments
Beautiful Places in Paris to Instagram
Beautiful Places in Paris to Instagram
Europe, France, Paris, Photography, TravelSamantha O'BrochtaMarch 22, 2018paris, instagram Comments
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No matter how long I live other places, I'll always be a Pacific Northwest girl at heart. I'm very excited to be heading home for the holidays today. I want to get in some nature time and peaceful cups of hot cocoa by the fireplace with family for the next two weeks 🌲
Had to get a quick peek at the Rockefeller tree before heading home tomorrow for the holidays 🎄
Today I'm shouting out my partner, my Instagram husband, my everything. He patiently put up with me when I needed a million photos on our Tulum trip, and I thank him so much for that. He's such a lovely travel companion and just the sweetest and most creatively talented person I know, plus he's cute and handsome as hell. I wish we could travel together more, but I am happy we at least get to do one trip together every year. We're thinking we may do Greece and Turkey next year as our adventure, which should be exciting ♥️
As my vacay wraps up, I am reflecting on how nice it actually feels to take a break once and awhile. Out of 52 weeks of this year, I took only one to be completely off the work grid. I know to those viewing from the outside that it may look like in on holiday all the time, but I'm really not. Even when I'm Egypt or London or hopping between coasts in the US, I am still getting my work done. I am super lucky to have a job that lets me work from anywhere and I cherish it so much. But even when you're traveling a lot, sometimes you need a break to take an actual vacation. There's definitely a difference. Originally when I planned this trip, I had us hopping all over the Yucatan Peninsula, only spending a couple days in each spot. But then I figured, it might be nicer to just take it easy and spend it all in one spot. I'm so glad we had our whole week on Tulum. It was the perfect place to relax and explore and it made my one week of time off actually feel like time off. There is value in both traveling and vacationing. One is about the journey and the other is about the resting and recharging. I want to find a way to better balance that for 2019.
No, this cenote was not empty like this photo shows. I edited the hell out of it to take out all the people. So don't get your hopes up when you visit and assume it looks like this all the time. However, I've heard if you get here early in the morning, you'll find it fairly empty to get human-less shots, but who has time to wake up early when on vacation? 💙
This is the first trip I've taken where I barely used my professional camera at all. The camera on my Google Pixel 2 (this is not an ad, I swear 😂) is literally so amazing that I've just shot everything on that and left my camera back in the room. It feels really weird to be without it when I'm out and about, but it's actually so convenient having something so small take such fantastic shots! I used to be such a snob about camera vs phone photography, but I have to admit that with these technological advances, there may be a case made for leaving the DSLR or mirrorless equipment at home 📷 Anyways, here's me at the iconic @matchamamatulum 💚☕🌴
Ready to install a couch swing in my future home after finding this gem 🛋️
Yet another new world wonder crossed off the list ✨
Just keep swimming 💦
That moment of peace before you know your out of shape ass is going to wake up the next morning sore AF from biking all over Tulum. TMI, but wow tiny bike seats are not very kind to your lady parts and surrounding areas 🚲🚫🍑🤦🏾‍♀️
Instagram vs reality 🌴
All you need is love ❤️
I just published my ultimate guide to the best Instagram spots in London! I lived in London for a year, and I go back 2-3 times a year, so over that time I've been able to curate a list of places that will make your Instagram stand out amongst the Tower Bridge and Buckingham Palace shots that are oh so cliche. Not that those places don't deserve to be seen, but especially if you've been a couple times, there's so much more to explore in the city that you wouldn't expect to find on a traditional round up of tourist sites. If you wanna check out of my list of 70+ places, click the link in my bio to head to my blog and it's my latest post. Happy London Instagramming 🇬🇧📷🙌🏾