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    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

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  • DESERT ESCAPE TO AL MAHA RESORT & SPA, DUBAI
    HOTEL REVIEWS Luxury Middle East

    DESERT ESCAPE TO AL MAHA RESORT & SPA, DUBAI

    Located just an hour outside of Dubai, a vibrant city in the United Arab Emirates, known for luxury shopping, ultramodern architecture and a lively nightlife, you’ll find the quiet desert escape of Al Maha Resort…

    February 28, 2017
  • Nihi Sumba Island Hotel Review
    Adventure Asia ECO HONEYMOON HOTEL REVIEWS Luxury Popular Posts Surf VIDEOS

    WELCOME TO NIHI SUMBA ISLAND, THE MOST LUXURIOUS SURF HOTEL IN THE WORLD

    If you are looking for the most luxurious surf destination in the world, you’ve found it at Nihi! Located on Sumba Island, in East Indonesia, just a short one hour flight from Bali, Nihi (formerly…

    February 17, 2017
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    BUDGET Inspiration Journal Luxury

    50 TRAVEL QUOTES TO LIVE BY (BIKINI PHOTOS)

    As a travel blogger, surfer and swimwear designer, I have traveled the globe documenting my adventures wearing bikinis. Becoming a travel writer is a hard road. It takes years of work and dedication with…

    February 6, 2017
  • AMERICANS AGAINST THE BAN ON REFUGEES & MUSLIMS
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    AMERICANS AGAINST THE BAN ON REFUGEES & MUSLIMS

    On Friday, January 27th, President Trump signed an executive order banning the entry of refugees and Muslims into the United States. This policy orders the: Complete suspension of travel from seven predominantly Muslim nationalities…

    January 30, 2017
  • Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, Bright Lights
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    BRIGHT LIGHTS STARRING DEBBIE REYNOLDS AND CARRIE FISHER

    To everyone who has messaged, called, emailed, prayed, cried… My family and I greatly appreciate your condolences and love. Writing these words is not easy, but it feels necessary. When you find out you…

    January 5, 2017
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    Europe HOTEL REVIEWS ISLAND GUIDES Luxury

    BOUTIQUE HOTEL CALATRAVA, MALLORCA REVIEW

    The perfect hotel, in my opinion, is in a convenient location, has amazing views, chic updated decor, a good breakfast, excellent service, and a very comfortable bed. Boutique Hotel Calatrava has all this and more!…

    December 19, 2016
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    BUDGET Luxury Snow Snowboarding

    10 GIFTS FOR GIRLS WHO LOVE TO SKI OR SNOWBOARD

    With the holiday season upon us, and Christmas just around the corner, gift shopping is at the top of most of our to do lists! Being a ski and snowboard instructor, I am always on…

    December 15, 2016
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    Adventure BUDGET Europe TOURS VIDEOS

    NORWAY IN A NUTSHELL

    This September, my husband and I took his mom and aunt to Norway to visit their homeland, and in the four days we were there, we fell in love with this beautiful country. Even…

    December 5, 2016
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    Celebs Eat&Drink North America Sailing

    20 PHOTOS TO INSPIRE YOU TO VISIT SAN FRANCISCO

    I am embarrassed to admit than even though I grew up on the Central Coast of California, this was my first time visiting San Francisco since I was a kid. Needless to say, I…

    November 8, 2016
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    Asia BUDGET Fitness & Health HOTEL REVIEWS Surf VIDEOS

    AFFORDABLE BALI RETREAT: MONDO SURF & LIFESTYLE VILLAGE

    I know it’s recently become trendy to travel solo, but I will never be one of those women who likes traveling on my own. Don’t get me wrong. I have traveled solo plenty of…

    October 20, 2016
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    BUDGET Eat&Drink Europe Inspiration

    PHOTOS TO INSPIRE YOU TO VISIT WATERVILLE, IRELAND

    The tiny town of Waterville, on the Ring of Kerry in Ireland, is one of my favorite places on earth! Yesterday, I published a post on We Are Travel Girls, explaining why you need…

    October 14, 2016
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    Asia BUDGET Eat&Drink HOTEL REVIEWS Surf

    THE BEST BALI BUDGET HOTEL | TIJILI SEMINYAK

    If you’re looking to stay at the best budget hotel in Seminyak, then Tijili Hotel is the perfect choice. If you follow me on Instagram you will have seen that I’ve been traveling through…

    September 26, 2016
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    CITY GUIDES Eat&Drink Europe HOTEL REVIEWS

    A QUICK GUIDE TO BERGEN

    After seeing so many colorful photos of picturesque city streets, I was very excited to visit Bergen! Bergen (or Bryggen) is the second largest city in Norway, but this beautiful port city feels like…

    September 23, 2016
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    AIRLINE REVIEWS Luxury

    Emirates A380 Business Class Review

    It’s not often that I hand over my credit card for a business class flight. My husband and I usually fly with American Airlines, and almost always book economy and try to use status…

    September 13, 2016
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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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