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    Returning to Zion: A Different Kind of Adventure

    May 17, 2026 / No Comments

    When I booked my second trip to Zion National Park just seven months after my first visit, I honestly wasn’t sure what it would feel like returning so quickly to a place I normally would have checked off the list. Especially…

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    Returning to Zion: This Time With My Son

    May 3, 2026 / No Comments

    We are going back to Zion! Every summer, my son Nick and I take a trip together, just the two of us. What started as a simple way to carve out time together has quietly become one of my favorite traditions.…

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    One Week Later: Southern Caribbean Ports with Virgin Voyages

    February 16, 2026 / No Comments

    It has been one week since returning home from this Southern Caribbean cruise with Virgin Voyages, and the perspective that comes with a little distance has only deepened my appreciation for it. This trip kicked off the “2026 Travel Season” that…

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    The Perfect 3 – 5 Days London Itinerary

    December 20, 2025 / No Comments

    London is one of those cities I keep returning to — six visits and counting — but a few years ago I finally experienced it through fresh eyes when I traveled with family members who had never been before. After that…

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    A Tennis Fan’s Guide to the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells

    November 2, 2025 / No Comments

    Tennis is my second passion, right behind travel, and it’s taken me all over the world — including two trips to France just to catch Roland Garros in person. This spring, I swapped Paris clay for desert sunshine and headed to…

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    A Day In Bryce Canyon

    October 23, 2025 / No Comments

    ✨ Part of my Zion & Bryce adventure series:If you’ve been following along, this is the third stop on my Utah journey — a day trip to Bryce Canyon that capped off my time in red-rock country. On my second full…

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  • Destinations,  Solo Travel

    Three Days in Zion: Trails, Waterfalls, and Kolob Canyons

    October 21, 2025 / 2 Comments

    Zion National Park had been calling my name long before I ever set foot there — those red cliffs, winding canyons, and surreal landscapes had been sitting on my travel list for years. I finally carved out three full days to…

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  • Destinations,  Solo Travel

    Gateway to Zion & Bryce: How to Plan Your Adventure

    October 17, 2025 / No Comments

    Every great trip starts with a spark — an image, a story, or a landscape that calls your name until you finally answer. For me, that call came from the countless photos of Zion National Park — those towering canyon walls,…

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  • Destinations,  Food and Flavors,  Travel

    Visiting Mont Saint-Michel and the Normandy Beaches: A 4-Day Normandy Itinerary

    October 2, 2025 / No Comments

    My bucket list trip through France unfolded in chapters: two days at the French Open in Paris (my second time at Roland Garros!), then four unforgettable days in Normandy before heading south to the Amalfi Coast. Normandy offered a balance of…

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    5 Places I’d Go Back to Tomorrow

    September 26, 2025 / No Comments

    I’m not usually one to return to the same place twice. There’s so much of the world to see, and my list of dream destinations never stops growing. But Italy changed that. With several trips under my belt, I’ve learned that…

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Born in Puerto Rico, rooted in Indiana, and always chasing flavors and stories around the globe. I’ve journeyed to 29 countries (so far!) in search of local food, culture, and connection. Empty-nester life means more time for travel, cooking, and sharing it all here on Tasted & Traveled.

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