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Happy April!

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It's a new month and I'm loving the change in weather. I cannot wait to do more local activities and outdoor stuff like running and hiking! I've been waiting to be more active for months.

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On another note, I'm coming in this month with sharing some (old) travel adventures, travel tips, and some travel news for the month of April! Don't worry, there's a freebie this month as well.

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A Whale Watching Trip

Back in July 2024 (I know, it was a while ago) my boyfriend and I went with my best friend to Victoria in Canada. Victoria is in the province of British Columbia in Canada. My best friend wanted to take a birthday trip out to Victoria to do a whale watching cruise to see some orcas. She LOVES orcas, so this was her dream.

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Of course, I wanted to be there with my best friend when her dream would come true. So, we booked out flights and were off!

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We did wander around Victoria for a bit. And my boyfriend and I did make a day trip up to Horne Lake Caves to do a cave tour (spoiler alert: we didn't end up doing). But the star of the show was this whale watching tour. We went with Prince Whales Tours, which offered a 4 hour long tour where the drove out in the water to look for orcas naturally.

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What do you know? We saw THREE ORCAS!!! My best friend was super stoked about it. And seeing her reaction to finally getting a glimpse of orcas, realizing her dream had come true, was just priceless.

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My latest vlog shows you the whale watching tour, as well as everything else we did on our 5 day trip to Victoria. So be sure to check it out!

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My travel favs + tips!

Throughout my years of traveling, I’ve come to love these staples that come with me no matter where I go. Weekend trips or 10 day backpacking trips, I have my ride or die items for travel. Plus, I’ll share some tips I’ve learned throughout the years.

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Travel favs!

• Power bank (never let your phone die while traveling)
• Packing cubes (organizes items and reduces space in luggage)
• Travel pouch (easy to grab travel essentials like wipes, stain remover pen, perfume, tissues, etc.)
• Hand sanitizer/wipes (keep those hands clean!)
• AirPods
• Cap
• Microfiber towel (absorbent and takes up little space)
• DJI Pocket 2 (love vlogging with this!)
• iPad (I use this to read, write, save photos, complete store tasks, etc.)

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These are just some of the many travel staples I love and bring with me on every trip. But hands down, these items are coming with me on every trip.

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Travel tips!

• Download maps (Apple or Google) offline
• Have copies of your travel documents (for yourself and people you trust back home)
• Carry some spare cash (in USD and local currency)
• NEVER tell people you’re solo traveling (say you’re visiting family, friends, etc.)
• Prepare your route from the airport (any station you arrive in) to your accommodation
• Don’t land in a new place at night (try to plan your arrival during daylight hours)
• Have a power bank with you at all times
• Use an eSIM (I like the ones with call, text, and data)
• Less is more (minimalist packing)
• Use carry-on luggage for your travels (save money!)
• Don’t pay for your plane seat (let the airline pick it for you for FREE)

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There’s so much more I can share, and I will in future newsletters! So be sure to save these tips for your future trips!

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News in the travel world

​Virgin Atlantic's new LAX Lounge is open​

​Air France unveils new First Class Cabin​

​Wynn Las Vegas is renovating and debuting their Villas​

​Next generation of Amtrak Trains are coming soon​

​Latest Travel Advisories​

​79th Aloha Festival details are released​

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April Freebie!

As always, here is your April freebie! April Travel Vision Board.png I hope you have a wonderful month, enjoy the Spring weather (if you experience Spring in your area), and enjoy your travels!

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JoJo Hall

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