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    Reflections Travel

    Where Next? My 2018 Travel Plans

    The answer is… not all that much! (Aha, clickbait! Gotcha!) Just kidding. Kinda. The real answer is… not much, yet! Man, how far we’ve come since I wrote this post over a year ago…

    January 16, 2018
  • Travel Recap 2017 - Trailing Rachel
    Reflections Travel

    My 2017 Travel Recap – Month by Month

    Oh man, I think I’ve missed the whole New Year’s resolution and recap-of-the-past-year blog post bandwagon. But just for giggles, I’m gonna try it. Since I’ve been so slack giving you the latest on…

    January 9, 2018
  • Summer in Portugal - Trailing Rachel
    Portugal

    Two Months in Portugal: My Summer in Review, Part 2

    I didn’t plan to spend most of my summer in Portugal. I didn’t plan to stay for nearly two months. But I did… and it was phenomenal.…

    December 12, 2017
  • Where to Eat On Nut Bangkok Lat Mayom Floating Market - Trailing Rachel
    New Zealand Thailand Travel

    My Summer In Review, Part 1: New Zealand to Thailand

    “Where’s Trailing Rachel been?” I hear you screaming. Or maybe not. Either way, I owe you an explanation I guess according to my mother.…

    October 4, 2017
  • Saranda to Dhermi - Albanian Beaches
    Albania

    From Saranda to Ksamil in Beaches – The End of Albania

    Sorry for the cliffhanger, guys. Things got a little challenging there for a minute – what with all the freelancing and entertaining guests while traveling. I do neglect the blog when I’m feeling less…

    August 13, 2017
  • Healthcare Abroad Long-Term Travel - Trailing Rachel
    Reflections

    Blood Tests, Birth Control, and Motorbike Accidents: My Experience with Healthcare Abroad

    I’ve learned a lot over these past 20 months of travel (man, has it been that long?) and one of those things is that getting medical care abroad is totally not a big deal. Turns…

    June 4, 2017
  • Beaches Dhermi Albania - Trailing Rachel
    Albania

    The Beaches in Dhërmi, Albania are Amazing!

    Wait… Albania? Easily one of my favorite experiences from the past year and a half was an impromptu trip to the Balkans at the end of the summer. When Western Europe was getting a little…

    May 7, 2017
  • Coron Island Hopping, Diving, and the Ferry to Manila
    Philippines

    Coron: Drinking and Diving in the Philippines

    See what I did there, with the title? Hilarious right? Sometimes I hate myself… We left off as I made it onto a seven-hour ferry from El Nido to Coron in the nick of…

    April 16, 2017
  • El Nido Booze Cruise and Beaches - Trailing Rachel
    Philippines

    El Nido: Because Everybody’s Doing It

    What’s that you say? I was in the Philippines last year? That’s true. But since it’s been one of my fave places so far, I felt like I needed to wrap it up properly.…

    April 10, 2017
  • 2 Months Camping New Zealand - Trailing Rachel
    New Zealand

    Observations & Ramblings From Two Months Camping Around New Zealand

    Here are a few things that I’ve noticed while camping and housesitting here in New Zealand for the past two and a half months. This post is a bit of a ramble (kinda like this one)…

    March 25, 2017
  • DIY Bike Tour Wineries Marlborough Renwick New Zealand - Trailing Rachel
    New Zealand

    A DIY Bike Tour of Marlborough Wineries!

    This was my must-do activity. Hiking is great and all, but drinking lots of wine on a sunny day is better. Okay, so truthfully I didn’t even know that biking to wineries in the…

    March 3, 2017
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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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More Europe 2022 🥂 ✨
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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