Hi! My name is Alexa!
Exploring new worlds has been my life since I was a little girl. Due to my parent’s career in the military, I moved and travelled often, exploring new cities and traveling to different states. When I wasn’t on the road (or in the air), I had my head buried in a book, exploring different worlds in pages.
This is a travel and book blog that gives travel tips and book reviews to aid you in stepping out and exploring worlds outside your own!
My Favorite Quote!
“Patience is a virtue and anxious just might hurt you.”
– Outkast
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“The traveler sees what he sees, the tourists sees what he has come to see.” – G.K. Chesterton
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“Food is our common ground, a universal experience.” – James Beard
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“Books are a uniquely portable magic.” – Stephen King
how I got Here
Why I Love What I Do
I often hear the negatives about reading and traveling. Oh my God, I hate reading. Oh my Goodness, traveling is so scary, or expensive, or [insert lame excuse here]. This is where the excitement of my challenge begins. It’s never that people don’t like to read, it’s often that what they’re being asked to read is unbearable or unrelatable. Change what you’re reading and suddenly, reading doesn’t feel like a chore anymore. There’s a book for everyone, an article for everyone [a blog post for everyone 😉].
Traveling, that’s another thing. That’s a thing that requires some know-how, some gusto, some decision making. It’s not the actual act of traveling that’s scary because quite frankly we do that everyday when we hop in a car or on a bus or on a subway. It’s the perceived massiveness of it, and the need to have someone give a little instruction, or a little information, or a little inspiration to get you past your fear.
That’s why I love doing what I do. I want to challenge everyone to see the beauty of more, the beauty of different, to explore “other,” because it is only through this discovery that we can see ourselves.
Favorite TV Show
Peaky Blinders
Favorite Drink
Jus de Bissap
Favorite Food
Chinese
Favorite Animal
Dogs
Favorite Book
Jason & Kyra
Favorite Hobby
Reading
You, My Friend
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This blog offers tips and tricks on traveling, along with book reviews on unique contemporary literature.
I share lessons I’ve learned, and failures I’ve experienced on the road and in life as an aid and guide in your own personal journey of learning, growth, and exploration.