“Venice is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs in one go.” I agree, Truman Capote. . . . . #venice #italia #simplyadventure #skypainters #girlsthatwander #girlvsglobe #wanderingwomen #travelgirlscollective #walkingthestreets #explorergecity #justtravel #girlsabroad So proud to have my work featured in JWM Magazine. It’s edited by the extraordinarily lovely @karastud (her first issue as EIC!). Scroll over for my stories on #Shanghai & Functional Elixirs (featuring @upbeet CEO Erik Maier). If you’re staying in one of the @jwmarriotthotels worldwide this season, I hope you’ll check it out in person! . . . . . #simplyadventure #skypainters #wanderingwomen #travelgirlscollective #explorergecity #justtravel #girlsabroad #postcardplaces #globelletravels #shewhowanders #postcardplaces #beautifulmatters #vinegarshots #healthytravel #travelwriters I sort of forgot to post anything (other than in instastories!) when I was in #Quito, #Ecuador a few weeks ago. Though it was an last-minute assignment, it doubled as a magical trip with one of my dearest friends. PLUS, I was struck by how infrequently I truly discover a place - with no preconceived notions about what's a "must see" or "must do." It felt like the purest kind of exploration. Next time, I'll stay longer than 4 days & tack on a trip to the islands or Amazon, for sure! 📷: @kathryn_arden . . . . . #simplyadventure #skypainters #girlsthatwander #girlvsglobe #wanderingwomen #travelgirlscollective #walkingthestreets #explorergecity #justtravel #girlsabroad #postcardplaces #globelletravels #shewhowanders #postcardplaces #beautifulmatters #travelgirlscollective I’ve let myself get weirdly insecure about posting on Instagram. Is this photo #instaworthy enough? My caption sufficiently pithy (“Jennifer, you’re a writer...you should be good at this!”). . . . Something that’s supposed to be fun has turned into another thing on which to be judged (How many likes? How many comments? Good “engagement”? What does that even mean?). . . . So today I’m posting this pic just because it’s pretty... & that’s enough. ❤️ Words fail me (rare), but it feels like the sky is showing off for our last night on Isla Holbox. It’s been magic. Island wheels. 🌴🚲 If you’re flying @delta this holiday season, look for my Breakaway story on the pages of @deltaskymag, about my exploration of India 🇮🇳with @erynmchugh. It’s one of my favorite things I’ve written this year! ✈️ Looking for places to dine out this holiday season (& beyond)? My updated guide to dining out in Atlanta is live on FoodNetwork.com (link in profile). Posting just before lunch time, in case you might feel inspired... & hungry! What are you craving? 📷: Andrew Thomas Lee (@andrewthomaslee) Morning views over the Pacific. I could get used to this. Can I stay? 🌴 ☀️ 🏖 📷: @abbytegnelia And just like that, it’s been 7 years. Love you @franks_whiskey ❤️💋 Some days you wake up in the gorgeous @oberoirajvilasjaipur, strike out to explore & sit in a jewel-inlaid palace doorway with a best friend. Others, you open your eyes on the 13th day of being sick & sit down at the computer to grind out a zillion copy projects. It balances out, right? Seriously, though, I love being home with my favorite people (& pups!) AND traveling to see this wide, wonderful world… . . . . . While it's good to keep eyes up (& not buried in an iPhone) to appreciate experiences, I do so treasure the photo reminders. Are you dreaming of a far-flung place today? . . . . . #neverstopexploring #letsgosomewhere #wheretofindme #traveldiary #lifeofadventure #beautifuldestinations #meettheworld #ihavethisthingwithcolor #theprettycities #girlswhotravel #bucketlist #royalrajasthan #allaboutjaipur #incredibleindia
Through the looking glass... India has been a perspective-shifting experience in the best possible way. A testament to true love, or as they say in India, "a teardrop on the cheek of eternity." Day one in India was a success! We rode rickshaws, visited a special needs orphanage founded by Mother Teresa, learned about rug artisans from Kashmir, shopped for spices, tried on the most beautiful sari I've ever seen & stood in awe of the sheer magnitude of this city and her millions of residents (see Insta stories for more). I'm grateful to be sharing the experience with one of my oldest / dearest friends, @erynmchugh. I started dreaming of visiting India in high school, about the time we met... serendipity, right?