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  • California Surf United States

    A QUICK GUIDE TO MALIBU

    December 16, 2021 Read More
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    10 OF THE BEST U.S. NATIONAL PARKS

    May 27, 2021 Read More
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    15 CENTRAL COAST BEACH TOWNS NOT TO MISS

    May 2, 2021 Read More
  • 5 TIPS TO HELP YOU ACTUALLY RELAX ON YOUR NEXT GIRLS GETAWAY
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    5 TIPS TO HELP YOU ACTUALLY RELAX ON YOUR NEXT GIRLS GETAWAY

    Guest post on behalf of Sarah Cummings. A girlie getaway is a lot of fun. It’s a chance to catch up with your besties properly instead of having to rush off after dinner; an…

    May 11, 2018
  • 10 THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN CAMPING WITH KIDS
    CAMPING FAMILY / KIDS GUEST POSTS TRAVEL HACKS

    10 TIPS FOR CAMPING WITH KIDS

    Guest post on behalf of Paul Watson Taking your kids out in the woods to camp is indeed, a great experience for them. This is because it allows them to be more in-touch with…

    April 2, 2018
  • Family Getaway To Mallorca With Inspirato
    Europe FAMILY / KIDS Luxury VIDEOS

    FAMILY GETAWAY TO MALLORCA WITH INSPIRATO

    Last August we took a much-needed family vacation to Mallorca, a beautiful island off the coast of Spain. This was my second trip to Mallorca and I was excited to visit with my 3-month-old…

    March 14, 2018
  • A Quick Guide To San Sebastian
    Eat&Drink Europe FAMILY / KIDS Luxury VIDEOS

    A QUICK GUIDE TO SAN SEBASTIAN

    San Sebastián is a picturesque, beach town located on the Bay of Biscay in Spain’s mountainous Basque Country. This vibrant little city is known for its beautiful beaches, great restaurants, and its old town (Parte…

    February 21, 2018
  • 8 Ways To Tackle Long-Haul Flights With Children
    FAMILY / KIDS GUEST POSTS TRAVEL HACKS

    8 WAYS TO TACKLE LONG-HAUL FLIGHTS WITH CHILDREN

    Guest post on behalf of Olivia Jones. Every parent will tell you that dealing with children is often hard enough with both feet on the ground. Keeping them occupied, clean, fed and dry is…

    February 6, 2018
  • The Best Surf Spots Across New South Wales
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    THE BEST SURF SPOTS ACROSS NEW SOUTH WALES

    Guest post by Alex Johnson Whether you’re new to surfing or experienced in the art of wave-riding, you’ll still probably understand the importance of finding a beach with a decent break and quality waves.…

    January 12, 2018
  • My Baby Girls' First Flight
    Europe FAMILY / KIDS Journal

    MY BABY GIRLS’ FIRST FLIGHT

    As I sit here typing this I can’t believe it is already December and my baby girl is already 6.5 months old! Where did this year go? I feel like there was so much…

    December 10, 2017
  • How To Spend 24 Hours in Munich For Oktoberfest
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    HOW TO SPEND 24 HOURS IN MUNICH FOR OKTOBERFEST

    Oktoberfest is the world’s largest beer festival, held every year in Munich, Germany since 1810. This folk festival is 16 – 18 days long running from mid September to the first weekend in October, with…

    October 14, 2017
  • 12 Things You Should Know Before Traveling With A Baby
    Europe FAMILY / KIDS Journal TRAVEL HACKS

    12 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE TRAVELING WITH A BABY

    First off I want to apologize to all my readers for not writing any posts over the last two months. On May 23rd we welcomed the arrival of our baby girl, Sadie, so I…

    August 3, 2017
  • My Travel Inspired Safari Nursery
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    MY TRAVEL INSPIRED SAFARI NURSERY

    Welcome to my new favorite room! I’ll be starting my 39th week of pregnancy tomorrow so it’s a good thing I finally finished the nursery this week! To be honest I put it off…

    May 19, 2017
  • Falling In Love With Thailand At Four Seasons Chiang Mai
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    FALLING IN LOVE WITH THAILAND AT FOUR SEASONS CHIANG MAI

    My first experience with Thailand began with 2 nights and 2 days at Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai, which I have to admit spoiled me a little bit – OK, a lot. If you…

    May 3, 2017
  • GlitterandMud.com Official Premo Video
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    GLITTER&MUD TRAVEL OFFICIAL PROMO VIDEO 2017

    One of the hardest parts about being a travel writer, at least for me, is keeping up with all the blog posts I should be writing. I started GlitterandMud.com at the end of 2012,…

    April 20, 2017
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    FAMILY / KIDS HONEYMOON HOTEL REVIEWS Luxury Middle East

    BABYMOON BLISS AT SOFITEL DUBAI THE PALM RESORT

    Dubai is the capital city of the emirate of Dubai, located on the Persian Gulf, in the United Arab Emirates, known for modern architecture, luxury shopping, a bustling nightlife, and superb hospitality. Dubai is also…

    April 6, 2017
  • We Are Travel Girls Reaches 200K On Instagram
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    WE ARE TRAVEL GIRLS REACHES 200K ON INSTAGRAM

    As you probably know I am the Co-Founder of a female travel site called We Are Travel Girls and this week we reached a new milestone of 200,000 followers on Instagram – @WeAreTravelGirls! Fellow Founder Becky van…

    March 23, 2017
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Hi! I’m Vanessa Rivers, a California surfer girl living in Malibu after seven years in London. I started Glitter&Mud to share my adventures around the world, to help my readers make the most of their travels. I’m a Founder of the popular travel community We Are Travel Girls (as featured in Forbes), and a proud mom. Read More>

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