Author

snaptravelmagic

Browsing
girl next to some street art in lima peru

Street Art in Lima, and Some Bourdain Wisdom

Anthony Bourdain and My Favorite Part of Travel Anthony Bourdain died on June 8th, 2018. On June 9th, 2018, I spent a whole day exploring some of the most stunning street art in Lima Peru. His death hit me like a punch in the stomach. I admired him for his love and passion for travel, food, people, and different cultures. Throughout his career he taught people not to be afraid of others that were different. He encouraged respect, and understanding. That night, I began to review all of the episodes I’ve ever watched of Bourdain’s shows, and poured over old interviews. It was like watching an old friend through the screen. In a USA Today nterview that I watched, Bourdain was explaining his favorite way to travel. He said (paraphrased): “If you have an itinerary when you travel, nothing magical or life-changing is going to happen to you. When I…

Continue Reading
Girl standing in a field in Peru

Being Overweight and Traveling: My Story

Being Overweight and Traveling My name is Kelly, and I am overweight-that was not easy to say, and this post was not easy to write. I’m embarrassed about my weight, I don’t ever talk about it to my friends, and I try and avoid the subject with my family. Why? Because I am ashamed I can’t fix this aspect of my life. I do not want to write an entire post about what I’ve experienced being overweight and traveling. But, I feel the need to present my experiences on this much-avoided topic, because I know I am not the only one who feels this way. And, I want to encourage others, no matter what their size, to travel. Traveling is my passion. But, being overweight and traveling presents a lot of unique challenges and emotions. On one hand, you are traveling, growing, learning more about world, meeting amazing people, learning…

Continue Reading
City center of Prague

1 Day Prague Itinerary for First Timers

Prague was my second city that I ever traveled to solo. My first experience traveling solo was to Vienna, which you can read about here. I dubbed Prague the Fairytale City after spending approximately 15 minutes in the city center. Beautiful baroque and gothic architecture rise up from cobbled streets filled with performers and street vendors. Castles loom in in the distance, and everything feels like a dream. This is Prague. And this is a great 1 day Prague itinerary for first-timers to the city! Arriving in Prague You’ll most likely arrive in Prague by air or train. If you arrive by air, the most cost effective way to travel is by the airport bus, then by metro. You can buy tickets on the bus, or at the small red public transport booth. Bus 119 will take you from the airport to metro line A, where you can then navigate…

Continue Reading
group doing yoga

One Day at a Weight Loss Retreat In Thailand

A Day at Lamai Fitness, A Weight Loss Retreat in Thailand In this post, I walk you through one at at the Koh Samui health retreat, Lamai Fitness. Located on the island of Koh Samui, Lamai fitness focuses on weight loss and physical transformation. If you’re interested to see what your day will be like at a weight loss retreat in Thailand, read on! Please note, Lamai fitness has moved! Please visit them at their website to learn more! 6:15am: Wake-up A day at Lamai fitness begins with a 7 am workout-so I’m up at 6:15 mentally preparing myself for what is to come. I usually drink my apple cider vinegar, take a few L-Carnite pills to give me energy through my workouts, drink a bottle of water so I’m hydrated, and eat a banana so I don’t pass out for the cardio session, before heading out at 6:55am to…

Continue Reading