Hello August!

In a few days, September will be over. My apologies for the late newsletter, as I've been incredibly busy with work and I was on vacation for a week.

Speaking of which, I just returned from Orlando and had the best time! I'll touch on it in a bit.

I wanted to have a blog post up on the blog but that didn't happen. I managed to type it out but haven't edited it, added photos, etc. But now that I'm back from my vacation, I'm going to work on that. But if you haven't checked out the post that's already up, check it out here!

Trip to Orlando: Universal Studios, Island of Adventure, Epic Universe!

I recently took a 5 day trip with my boyfriend to Orlando! We went to Universal Studios, Island of Adventure, and Epic Universe.

We've both been to Universal and Island of Adventure in the past; they're classics and I love going to these two parks in particular. I always want to return and go on the rides, no matter how many times I've been on them.

Epic Universe was new for the both of us. What we didn't do for this park, but we did for Universal and IOA, is get the express lane pass. Essentially, the express lanes allow you to go into designated lines (they say express lane) on rides without the long waits. There is a wait sometimes but compared to general admission, it cuts down the time SIGNIFICANTLY.

I didn't know how many rides my boyfriend or I would've wanted to go on. I didn't want to pay an extra $160 per person for a pass I wasn't sure how often we'd use. I know for Universal and IOA, it was going to be used for sure! So to save extra money, we just went with general admission.

Though the wait times were crazy, even with single rider options (when they weren't closed). We managed to go on a few rides at Epic Universe and realized that it's a park we'd like to return to with express lane passes to go on even more ride! So, we will return at some point.

We even went to a ghost tour in the Downtown Orlando area. This tour was kindly sponsored by US Ghost Adventures and I highly recommend this tour company as we enter spooky season! They have a variety of ghost tours, overnight stays, and paranormal investigations all over the country.

Laura was an incredible and knowledgeable guide, loved her tour and I highly recommend it.

Loved spending time with my boyfriend and going to the parks, and a ghost tour as well. I cannot wait until our next trip!

🍁 New England Fall Travel 🍁

This isn't the first time I've traveled to New England during the fall. The last time I visited this area during the fall, it was back in 2021 when I took my Solo Fall New England Road Trip. It was such a fun experience!

However, I had to cut my trip short due to a family emergency. So, I never finished exploring Vermont, which was the last state I drove to.

Now, almost 4 years later, I'm going back to finish what I started! I'm planning to do lots of hiking, small town exploring, and drives through this beautiful state for the fall 🍁.

Plus, I'm planning to return to Salem with my coworker this fall too! 👻 We've both been to Salem, MA before and want to visit again during the fall. It's such a vibe, especially as you get closet to October and you see all the witchy stuff out and on display.

If you're looking for some location inspiration for your fall trip to New England, check out my blog for posts and my New England Road Trip Digital Map! It has all the locations I visited with tips and information. Download the map so you can have this resource on hand on your phone during your road trip!

Blog UPDATE!

If you didn't know, my blog is LIVE! Check out the new look and design of the blog, and save it for tips, shared experience, and resources for your travels!

You can check out my blog posts, digital store to help with your packing needs, and all the travel information and tips from my travels!

I started a new role at my job earlier this month. Hence why this newsletter is being sent out late and why I haven't finished and scheduled my blog post. I've been trying to adjust to my new role.

Nonetheless, I managed to post a new blog post! Check it out to see what the Solo Traveling as an Introvert: What it's like and Tips for Traveling Solo.

News in the travel world

American Airlines cancels flights permanently, offers refunds

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Italy issues new travel advisories to new countries

Jamaica joins other Caribbean countries in expanding tourism growth

United Airlines set to launch new international route only for travelers

Italy opens 'Commodus Passage' in Colosseum to public

✈️ Birthday Travel Plans ✈️

This November, I'm planning on visiting Vermont for by birthday! I want to finish what I started 4 years ago: road trip throughout the state of Vermont.

This time around, I did invite my friend to go with me. So hopefully, as long as nothing changes, we should be road tripping together! It'll be fun and I cannot wait to be in New England again during the fall.

By the time I get there in November, I'm not sure if there will be any fall foliage left. But if there is, I'll take it! Unlike my Orlando trip, this trip I will be vlogging it so you'll see the adventure we take!

October Freebie!

As always, here is your October freebie! Here’s the ​freebie! ​​​​October Travel Vision Board.png. I hope you have a wonderful month, enjoy the fall weather, and enjoy your travels!

JoJo Hall

JoJo's Cup of Mocha

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