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I've been working hard behind the scenes to give you folks things that can help you travel better and more affordably. While I can't lower the cost of airfare or make destinations cheaper, I can give you a place to organize all your plans and give you tips on how to save and when to book and what to pack. I created an easy-to-follow travel planner for you that has everything you need to make the most of your trips. 

Use this to organize your dream trips, your current trips, and make notes on past trips. You can purchase it from my Patreon storefront for just $8, but if you sign up for my newsletter (if you aren't already!), not only do you get extra great travel tips each month*, but you'll also get a 25% off promo code for your planner download! 

That's right! 🩷My love language is travel, so Happy Valentine's Day🩷 (Newsletters go out on the 1st and 15th. If you sign up today, you'll be just in time.) This promo is good through Feb 21st, so if you sign up anytime before then, but after newsletters have gone out, I'll shoot a copy out to you.

If you don't want to sign up for my newsletter, you're missing out, but I understand. You can just purchase and download a copy whenever.

Thanks so much for continuing to support me and this blog. Is there something I forgot in this planner? Let me know and I'll add it to the next update.

*I try to go by these dates. Sorry if you are currently a subscriber and haven't gotten anything from me in half a year 🥲

Valentine's Travel Round-Up

I'm a person who firmly believes that Valentine's Day can be any day and you shouldn't have to pay twice as much for dinner, flowers, candy, or a hotel room to show that you love someone. In fact, if you spend less money taking me on a trip and making memories than you would taking a weekend getaway over the holiday, I think you're smart. If you looking to add a little more romance to your next getaway, I've rounded up all of my daily Valentine travel posts I made each day on Facebook.

February 1: Do you enjoy a good road trip? If so, make it dreamy by planning one of these most romantic road trips across the country.

February 2: Americans have decided the new most romantic destination is no longer Paris, but a city in the United States instead. See which city came out on top.

February 3: You may think that Rome is romantic all on its own, but if you're someone who likes the macabre and less traditional aspects of Valentine's Day, head to Basilica di Santa Maria to view the skull of Saint Valentine, the patron saint of lovers.

February 4: Looking to take your special someone to an equally special dinner? OpenTable has compiled their list of most romantic restaurants in the US. 

February 5: Do you believe in fate? If you do, you might want to book a flight to Amsterdam with your other half in order to kiss on the Magere Burg (Skinny Bridge), where it's believed you will then be in love forever. 

February 6: I love the UK and I aspire to eventually go back and explore cities outside of London and Edinburgh. Maybe one of these romantic escapes will be on my list. 

February 7: Pink is the official color of Valentine's Day. Okay, it's probably red, but pink is a close second. Make memories with you sweetheart while taking some gorgeous insta-worthy pictures at one of these pink sand beaches.

February 8: You've heard of Lover's Lane, but Love Lane in Brooklyn is actually a very popular destination for couples to take photos and short, romantic strolls.

February 9: Love doesn't always have to be romantic. You can love friends, pets, beautiful things in life. Maybe you believe Paris is still the City of Love and you want to plan a trip there, then stop by the I Love You Wall. 

February 10: Flowers are the fall back gift for Valentine's Day, but they don't last. Give them the gift of all the flowers with a trip to a botanical garden. There are plenty of free ones or other gorgeous gardens near where you live that you can visit, but here are 15 of the most beautiful botanical gardens. 

February 11: America isn't the only place that celebrates Valentine's Day. It actually is a holiday around the world. Learn about the traditions of 15 other countries for this day.

February 12: Looking to propose this year? Whether you decide to do it on Valentine's Day or any other day, here are 5 ideal places to get down on one knee.

February 13: On the pink trend, take your special person to somewhere pink and beautiful and possibly get them some pink accessories for your travels. 

February 14: There are a ton of traditional places where people want to kiss their significant other - Top of the Eiffel Tower, an overwater bungalow, a gondola in Venice - so why not visit some of these lesser known kissing spots.

What are some of your favorite romantic memories from your travels?

Travel Well Thanks to Black Inventors & Trailblazers

Black History Month always feels like a great time to remind people that they can travel so well because of inventions from Black professionals across the globe. Almost everything we do to plan and execute our travel is due to a Black inventor or trailblazer. America tends to whitewash so much of our history, that these amazing people don't get any credit for their contributions. I'm here to remedy that for just a few of the things we use for travel and at home. 

I'm especially thankful for automatic shifting in cars and central heating. Tell me some of your favorite Black inventions