Eight Reasons Why Travel is the Best Tonic For Self Discovery

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Eight reasons why travel is the best tonic for self-discovery is one of the philosophical pillars in my debut book, Unpack Your Personality: Let Your Inner Guide Be Your Travel Guide. As a travel insider for over a decade, I know full well that time spent away is an elixir for self-discovery. Over the past […]

How To Plan Memorable Vacation Experiences

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How to plan memorable vacation experiences?  If we’re spending the equivalent of a rent payment or a down payment for a car, why aren’t we doing these three things? Things that will make your vacations not only memorable, but happier and it just may lead to personal growth. Who doesn’t want to better themselves, and […]

An Interesting Perspective On Slow Travel

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An interesting perspective on slow travel. Zapala explores the intersection of spiritual personality typing, intentional travel, and the slow travel movement. Slow travel isn’t just about taking your time. It’s  about diving deeper into who you are and how you experience the world. This post reveals a fascinating study of how different personality types approach […]

Would Your Personality Type Love Chattanooga?

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Would Your Personality Type Love Chattanooga, Tennessee? Maybe the better question is, does your personality type flow with the city? For so many of us, we get so busy doing, planning, and Googling we leave ourselves out of the travel equation. Big Mistake.   I think food, culture, people and landscape are all absolutely inseparable. […]

10 Ways to Hug Mother Nature For Mindful Travel

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Ten ways to hug mother nature for mindful travel this summer for you and your family. With overtourism on the rise, plastic pollution at an all-time high, and 2.0 billion people set to take to the skies this year, Mother Nature could sure use a hug! The billions upon billions of items of plastic waste […]

How to Avoid Travel Stress for Your Personality Type

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How to avoid travel stress for your personality type? In today’s day and age of never-ending travel rules popping up daily around the world, I believe travel and stress are becoming synonymous. Now is the best time to realize our stress buttons in an attempt to control what we know and deal with the rest […]

Which Personality Types Have an Edge Feelers or Thinkers?

Which types have an edge, feelers or thinkers? I answer this question from an academic and spiritual perspective, giving you a crystal-clear look at these traits from both the physical and non-physical. My belief: When you take an intuitive approach in dealing with feeling and thinking traits, it speeds up the journey to the true […]

How to Plan Romantic Getaways For Your Personality

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Planning a romantic getaway for your personality type? You might think it’s all about booking flights and packing the perfect outfit for date night. That’s old paradigm thinking. In truth? It starts with you—your unique way of seeing the world, relating to your partner, and showing up in love. Your personality type reveals your romantic desires, planning […]

How Personality Triggers Inspire Personal Growth on Vacation?

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How do personality triggers inspire personal growth on vacation? Let’s get real. When you pack for vacation, you’re tossing in your sunnies, sunscreen, and—surprise!—your personality, too! And just like that beach towel, your vibes can get a little messy. So, it’s totally normal for your personality to get triggered while you’re off exploring new places. […]

How to Travel Like a Kid This Summer?

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How to travel like a kid this summer starts with remembering what it feels like to be a kid again? What if the kid within could trigger what the eyes can’t see — what the heart knows you to be  (playful, happy-go-lucky, curious, unabashedly you) the force of nature you truly are? Have we become so rigid […]