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Best 4th of July Destinations in the US | Footsteps of a Dreamer

Best 4th of July Destinations in the US

June 27, 2018 / Holidays 'Round the World, USA & Canada

Growing up, 4th of July wasn’t one of the holidays I got really excited about. Sure, I’m proud to be an American and celebrate America’s independence, but it definitely didn’t top my list as my favorite holiday. Since I’ve started traveling more, I’ve realized that there are some places which have some REALLY cool 4th of July celebrations. If your hometown doesn’t do a whole lot for the 4th of July, or if you just want an excuse to go on another vacation, check out some of the locations my fellow travel bloggers nominated as the best 4th of July destinations in the US!

World Travel Themed Home Decor Ideas | Footsteps of a Dreamer

70+ World Travel Themed Home Decor Ideas

November 28, 2020 / Travel Products

Pretty soon, I’ll have my first place of my own (I’ve moved out before, but I was always in some sort of dorm), and I’m super excited to buy all the furniture, decor, and everything else that goes with getting your own place. Given my very obvious travel addiction, I thought it would make sense for a lot of the home decor in my new apartment to be travel themed. I can’t make EVERYTHING travel themed (my boyfriend would kick me out before we even moved in), but let’s just say people won’t have to guess what I had in mind when decorating our new place. So, if you are moving into a new place, or just looking to do some redecorating, check out these world travel themed home decor ideas!

Celebrating Easter Around the World | Footsteps of a Dreamer

Celebrate Easter: Easter Around the World

March 19, 2020 / Holidays 'Round the World

Another day, another holiday… Welcome back to my adventure of learning how holidays are celebrated around the world! For this adventure, I’ll be taking a look at Easter! Easter is a religious based holiday, so it’s not surprising that many countries have similar Easter traditions. However, every country has their own history that they bring to the holiday, which makes for some fun and interesting traditions. Let’s hear from some fellow travel bloggers how they celebrate Easter in their home country!

Celebrate Valentine's Day: Valentine's Day Around the World | Footsteps of a Dreamer

Celebrate Valentine’s Day: Valentine’s Day Around the World

March 19, 2020 / Holidays 'Round the World

I’m still on my quest to learn how holidays and traditions I’ve come to take for are celebrated around the world! Next up on the list… Valentine’s Day! It’s not quite as popular as other holidays, especially since some people treat Valentine’s Day as if its any other day. Some people see it as nothing more than a commercial holiday created by big corporations in the card, chocolate, and jewelry industries. However, others see it as a time to take a step back from their busy lives and appreciate their significant other. Let’s see how other countries celebrate Valentine’s Day!

Celebrate Christmas: Christmas Around the World

March 19, 2020 / Holidays 'Round the World

Recently, I’ve been on a quest to learn about how other countries celebrate holidays that I have come to take for granted. I’m so accustomed to the traditions and celebrations that I grew up with that it was a bit of an eye opener to learn that other countries might do things a little differently. With Christmas quickly approaching, I decided to reach out to some of my fellow travel bloggers and ask how they celebrated Christmas in their home country.

New Year's in New York: Watching the Ball Drop in Times Square

New Year’s in New York: Watching the Ball Drop in Times Square

December 13, 2017 / Holidays 'Round the World, New York, USA & Canada

Growing up, I would always watch the ball drop on TV on New Year’s Eve. I would see the crazy crowd of people in Times Square all wearing their New Year’s glasses and partying the night away. Despite what others might think, I thought it would be so cool to be in Times Square and experience the ball drop in person. I was so excited when I finally got the chance to go! However, going to New York City to see the ball drop definitely takes some preparation. Here are my thoughts on spending New Year’s in New York.

How to Plan a Trip (The Dreamer Way)

January 6, 2020 / Travel Tips & Resources

Trip research and creating an itinerary can be an intensive task and even a little overwhelming at times. There always seems to be so much to think about in order to make sure you get to do everything you want, get everything at a good price, and overall have a good time. However, planning your trip doesn’t have to be a super stressful process as long as you have a methodology for tackling it. Learn how to plan for your next trip the non-stressful way!

Celebrate Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving Around the World

May 30, 2020 / Holidays 'Round the World

As an American, I grew up hearing stories and watching movies about the Indians and English settlers celebrating the harvest together in a time of struggle, which became the first Thanksgiving. For that reason, I just assumed that Thanksgiving was another holiday relatively unique to the United States. I can’t think of too many other countries that had issues with colonists and Indians. However, it turns out that celebrating the season’s harvest is a rather common thing to do! So what is Thanksgiving around the world like?

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Useful Gifts for Travelers

November 26, 2020 / Travel Products

When it comes to gift giving holidays such as birthdays, and Christmas, people tend to complain that I’m hard to shop for. My primary hobbies (travel, photography, etc.) are EXPENSIVE. My family gift exchanges usually have a $25 USD dollar limit, so the $500 USD wide angle camera lense I’ve had my eye on isn’t exactly an option. If you find yourself struggling to come up with some useful gifts for travelers, check out my recommendations!

Celebrate Halloween: Halloween Around the World

May 30, 2020 / Holidays 'Round the World

Sometimes we get so caught up in the traditions of a holiday that it’s easy to forget where it all began or why we are even celebrating. After spending four months in Japan, I was reminded that not all countries and religions celebrate all holidays. I was shocked to find that Japan only started celebrating Halloween in the past few years (mostly as a result of American pop culture being brought to Japan). So, how does the rest of the world celebrate Halloween?

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