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  • The Wine Feed - As of Late: Things I'm Loving + One I Hate
    As Of Late Uncategorized

    As of Late: Things I’m Loving + One I Hate

    I haven’t taken any trips or incredible food pics as of late, so I thought I’d share with you the things I’m really liking in my day-to-day recently. And one I’m really hating. Maybe I can…

    June 7, 2015
  • Best Places to Have a Drink in Beaufort, North Carolina
    Travel United States

    The 6 Best Places to have a Drink in Beaufort, North Carolina

    Needless to say, I had a fantastic four-day weekend (bender) in Beaufort with my friends and family! The weather was great, we all got a tan, and I was on the boat for three days…

    May 29, 2015
  • Badin Lake, North Carolina
    Travel United States

    My Birthday Weekend at Badin Lake!

    I’m not big on birthdays. Really, I’ve never been. Those girls who loudly proclaim that it’s their birthday month? Yeah, they’re the worst. You also don’t get a birthday week. You get your birthday,…

    May 21, 2015
  • Beaufort Snapshots
    Travel United States

    Snapshots of Beaufort, North Carolina: Before the Summer

    It’s getting to be that time. Next week, I’m going to head down to Beaufort, North Carolina for Memorial Day weekend. I’m even taking off Friday to give myself a four day weekend at…

    May 17, 2015
  • Triangle Blogger Meet-Up-4
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    What Does a Triangle Blogger Meet-up Look Like?

    I was pretty unsure about attending my first TriFABB meet-up. My blog was relatively new. I didn’t have a ton of posts. These girls were gonna be way more savvy than me. The whole idea sounded…

    May 12, 2015
  • Beaufort Wine and Food Festival
    Food

    How to Survive the Beaufort Wine and Food Festival

    “It’s the best day of the year!” – Me, the night before the big event, the morning of the big event… and while in line for the big event. Okay, okay, so maybe “best…

    April 30, 2015
  • What I Made Recently - Slow Cooked Pork Tacos
    Food

    Food Porn Friday: The Best Things I’ve Made Recently

    So I realize I’ve really dropped off with the Food Porn Fridays. Sorry ’bout that. One day I swear I’ll try to do a legitimate food blog post where I take step-by-step photos of…

    April 24, 2015
  • Drinking and Eating Outdoors Raleigh
    Food

    A Saturday of Day Drinking (and Eating) Outdoors in Raleigh

    Thank God it’s spring. It’s been really hot outside lately and I love it. And do you know what I love more than this weather? Drinking outside in it. While Saturday may have begun with…

    April 22, 2015
  • Fancy Dinner Party
    Food

    That Time I Brought Bagged Salad to a Fancy Dinner Party

    Yes, you read the title of this post correctly. I’ve been dreaming of the day I could have a fancy dinner party with friends, each of us cooking something that we know will turn…

    April 16, 2015
  • Goodbye, Boston (in Photos)-43
    Travel United States

    Goodbye, Boston (In Photos)

    On our last morning in the city, we hoped to have a lobster roll for lunch and maybe wander around Boylston and Newbury streets. These are big time eating and shopping streets in the Back Bay…

    April 10, 2015
  • Chinatown in Boston is my Favorite-18
    Food Travel United States

    Chinatown in Boston is my Favorite!

    ”It doesn’t matter which one – San Francisco, Vancouver, Toronto, New York, wherever. Every Chinatown in the world distills the worst of the obligatory tourist trap. Most of these brochure institutions are either no…

    April 8, 2015
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Hi, I’m Rachel

Hi, I’m Rachel

I quit my job to travel the world in 2015 and never went back. Along the way, I met a British guy and started working online. I love beaches, markets, warm weather, and spicy food. After traveling for 8 years, we've settled down in Mallorca! For more current posts, check out Instagram.

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We went to Texas. 🤠 I didn’t take nearly enough pictures of tacos.
Way more accurate representations of the big day (and me)…10/10 recommend having a small wedding with only people you love. 
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So sad we didn’t drag 📸 extraordinaire @meloberryphotography on the boat with us the next day to capture more ridiculousness. She’s the best (and the coolest).
Honeymoons by Marko. BYO bear spray. ⛰ 🐻 🍻 #jacksonhole
We finally did it.🍾 Heck of a Labor Day weekend!
MONOPOLI! Went for the old town views, stayed for the three-hour leisurely lunch. 🍷 🦞 🍝 #monopoli
Took a trip through the heel of the boot! 🇮🇹 #puglia #salento #leuca #apulia
Remember friends? + a few other good reasons to visit home 🇺🇸
So lucky that I walked into that elevator in Southeast Asia and never let you out of my sight... If you thought you couldn’t shake me then, good luck now! Here’s to many more laughs, countries, and years together! ...And Marko readily admits that proposals at Christmas are basic, but man, he LOVES Christmas - and surprises!
¡Nos vemos México! Adiós fish tacos, chilaquiles, big waves, dirt roads, and all... Now let’s hope all goes well en route to RDU. See you guys at home! 🇲🇽 😘🌮#lapunta #puertoescondido #oaxaca #mexico #playas #lapuntapuertoescondido
Pretty sad to leave Puerto and our tiny little place in La Punta. It’s the longest we’ve stayed anywhere ever (since quitting our jobs anyway). 🇲🇽 ☀️ ❤️ Already discussing when to go back... hopefully sans Corona, cuarentena, and closed beaches next time. 🌊 For now, we’re just enjoying air conditioning, trying not to overstay these tourist visas, and doing our best to avoid the virus on the way home! ✈️ #vivamexico #oaxaca #lapunta #puertoescondido #mexico #lapuntapuertoescondido
Normally, I’m pretty embarrassed of America as I watch from abroad. People ask what North Carolina is like, if they should visit, and I’ve responded with, “Well, it’s beautiful, but you’ll have to deal with some racism and homophobia.” (This was especially true after NC made international news for its beloved bathroom law.) But right now, it feels like we’re on the verge of real change. 🖤 It’s exciting, it’s scary, and I’m in support of those protesting. From outside the US, I’ll be listening, reading, donating, and voting (yeah, suck it, Trump, they let me vote ONLINE, I bet you hate that). #blackouttuesday
Not much new to report here.☀️ May is the hottest month. Beaches still closed. Waves getting bigger. Beautiful as ever. 🌊 #lapunta #puertoescondido #mexico #oaxaca #lapuntapuertoescondido
Our last friend is heading home from Mexico ✈️ bye Emma!!! ✈️ and now we shall social distance... except for Marko. He can never get away from me. 😬 It appears we’re in Mexico for the foreseeable future. (Could be worse, right? 🤷🏼‍♀️) Here in Puerto through mid-April and then, well, I guess we’ll have to figure things out!? 🇲🇽 It’s not too crazy here yet, but we’ll slowly stock up on groceries and hole up at our place... which is honestly what we do half the time anyway while we work. And quarantine isn’t so bad when you can go sit on the beach (for now). Godspeed, everybody! #lapunta #puertoescondido #lapuntapuertoescondido #mexico #laplaya #beach #coronavirus #stuckinmexico #couldbeworse
When you’re heading into this weekend still worn out from last weekend... 🏝🇲🇽☀️ Thanks for visiting, @bconn610 and @thisjustintyler ! Hope to catch you somewhere else in the world very soon! Maybe less mezcal next time? Or maybe not... #lapunta #puertoescondido #oaxaca #mezcal #mexico #lapuntapuertoescondido
We decided to stay in La Punta til mid-April. It’ll be the longest we’ve stayed anywhere. Funnily enough, it’s one of the most basic places we’ve ever rented, but the quality of life is 👌🏽 🌅 🌴 🌊 Mexico is so underrated. #lapunta #puertoescondido #mexico #oaxaca
Successful trip to CDMX with the fam. It’s quickly becoming one of my favorite big cities in the world! #mexicocity #cdmx #alpastor #bazarfusion #blancocolima #castillodechapultepec #tacos #quesadillas
Me and mom. Definitely not peeing. #puertoescondido #mexico #lapunta
Weekend stuff. 🌴🏖 🏊‍♀️ Visited Playa Carrizalillo, beach number three and the most dramatic (and swimmable) so far! Found a place that serves margs, caipiroskas, and Pacifico - surprisingly tough beer to find here! - and created a nice little bar tab for ourselves. Will return. 🍻 #carrizalillo #puertoescondido #playacarrizalillo #mexico #playa #beachporn #pacifico
Stuff around town... #puertoescondido #mexico 🏖 🇲🇽

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