Hey, I'm JoJo! I'm a full-time social worker, part-time travel blogger and vlogger! I love to travel and explore new places, while providing tips, recommendations, itineraries, digital resources, and more from my travels. Specifically, budget travel, solo travel, and traveling with a 9-5.
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Hello! Happy March! Spring is almost here and I am so ready for warmer weather and longer days! I'm also very happy and excited for my travel plans for this month and the rest of the year! Now, due to the global conflicts between the USA-Israel-Iran, I'm going to monitor the situation and how that may affect future travel plans. Overall, we still have our plans in place and if things change, we'll cross that bridge when we get there. In the meantime, let's get into my travel plans for this month, some travel deals, my time in Ireland, and more! Travel Plans for MarchThis month, I'm going to NORWAY! Since I only have 5 days in Norway, I'm going to focus my stay in Oslo and do some exploration around that area. I'm looking into some day trips as well but I'm planning on staying in Oslo. Trust me, I wish I had more time to go throughout the different regions and explore. That gives me more reason to return in the future! But since I'm traveling just about every month this year, I have to spread my PTO out. Meaning, I can't use up 2 weeks work of PTO for one trip. I have to ration it out. Regardless, I'm super excited to visit! Even if it's for 5 days and I'm only staying in one main area. I'm forever grateful for any opportunity I get to travel internationally. 🇮🇪 Ireland: Reflecting on my visit 🇮🇪So, a couple of weeks ago, I just returned from spending almost a week in Ireland with my boyfriend! It was such a lovely time. This was my second time traveling to Ireland and this was my boyfriend's first time. We stayed on the east coast of the country, in Dublin. We did 2 day tours, visited a couple of museums, and explored Dublin. Of course, we couldn't get to all there is in Dublin. Not even close to exploring what the rest of the country has to offer! Some things I recommend:
Nevertheless, we both enjoyed the beautiful landscape, learning about Ireland's history, its culture, and its people. I'm thinking I might return to Ireland next year (as long as nothing major changes with international travel due to the conflict). As always, I'll be making blog posts, future social media posts and YouTube videos on my time there! Check out all my social media platforms and YouTube channel @jojoscupofmocha. If you're interested in getting the Daily Drop app, and don't mind paying a yearly rate for more deals, then click here! Not interested in getting the app? No problem! Google Flights has great deals on flights as well, and it's FREE! Freelance WorkThis is something I've been looking into the past couple of years. Though, I haven't been the best at committing to anything; only researching and looking at opportunities. Needless to say, I'd like to get into more freelance work! I love writing, especially about anything travel related. From my experience working with Only in Your State, I love creating travel videos for others as well! Finally, since I've been trying to work on my photography skills (travel and landscape), I've wanted to get into some photography freelance opportunities. I know about Upwork and Fiverr, and I know there's othe programs like Only in Your State that'll seek content creators to create video content in exchange for payment. However, I want to take my research seriously and start applying for gigs or reaching out to programs. I just have to take that next step! Travel Content GoalsAs for travel content, my goal this year is to create consistency and weekly goals that are realistic and attainable. That means, creating tasks that I can achieve in a week and creating a system to create content that I can consistently stick to. I know I've slacked a bit the past couple of years with creating content. However, I'm truly dedicated to creating consistent content across my social media platforms, YouTube channel, and blog! Which, if you're not following me, any support would be appreciated. My handles are @jojoscupofmocha. I also started a new photography page on Instagram! My handle is @jcmtravellens. I wanted to dedicate separate platforms and pages to showcasing my travel and landscape photography, and the stories behind each location. Check out the digital store for packing lists and Google digital maps. Perfect for trip planning! JoJo's Cup of Mocha March 2026 Travel NewsUS issues an alert urging caution worldwide for American travelers Thousands of Travelers Stranded as Flights are Canceled and Delayed amid Global Conflict Customer Uproar causes Southwest Airlines to Rethink Seating Policy Southwest Massive Expansion: 31 New Routes Check out my latest YouTube video! I ALMOST DIDN’T MAKE IT to my accommodation. It’s a long story and it was a long travel day. Check it out to see what happened 👇🏾 March FreebiesAs a thank you for taking the time to read this newsletter, here are THREE freebies! JoJo Hall JoJo's Cup of Mocha |
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Hey, I'm JoJo! I'm a full-time social worker, part-time travel blogger and vlogger! I love to travel and explore new places, while providing tips, recommendations, itineraries, digital resources, and more from my travels. Specifically, budget travel, solo travel, and traveling with a 9-5.
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