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Curves and a Carry On

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Travel Guides

New Orleans Travel Guide: What We Ate!

We are still reeling from all the amazing food in New Orleans. First, bring multiple pairs of stretchy pants. Because I had ONE pair, and it was my pair for traveling back and forth in...and not warm enough for the cold snap that greeted us, anyways! Thank goodness for my lycra infused high-waisted ... Read More

A Surprise Trip: A Week in New Orleans!

A Week In New Orleans Curves and a Carry On 2018 Let's be honest: I'm not super easy to surprise. I've been with Sean for almost 7 years, and known him for almost 10. So it's not going to be easy for him to completely leave me in the dark...period. However, he proposed using our previously ... Read More

How I Maximize a Week in Florence, Italy

Florence, Italy We have been home from Florence for just over a month, and yet I feel as though I could still wake up tomorrow and be there! In fact, that'd be pretty amazing if I could! I was so thrilled to share this trip on my Instagram and Facebook page with you all, and it seems many of ... Read More

Orcia Valley Tuscan Wine Tour

When it comes to creating an itinerary-my favorite thing to do-I like to budget a few days for exploring and wandering towns/cities, and a few more structured days. It's no secret that I'm a big fan of Day Trips, because they allow you to maximize your time, generally eliminate having to plan for ... Read More

Travel Guide: A Bologna Food Tour

Our last visit to Tuscany brought us to another long-awaited visit to the Bologna region. We didn't have long, so again, we opted to maximize our visit with a Bologna Food Tour! This tour was a great option for us because it included business class train tickets from Florence to Bologna, private ... Read More

Travel Guide: A Tuscany Day Trip

I am absolutely in love with the city of Florence, and my trip last April finally gave me the opportunity to do a true Tuscany Day Trip! My first trip to Italy was the type of vacation where we had a lot of ambitious ideas for what we’d like to do, but by the time we got to Florence from Rome, we ... Read More

  • This weeks #WCW and #curvesandacollab contributor is Shelby over at @thedubindiaries 💕 LINK IN BIO to read her story! 👆🏽 . Shelby shares her trip to Cape Town, South Africa where she taught music and dance to local children! She went there to change lives, and it turns out hers was changed too! Head over to the blog and read all about it! 👀 . . . #curvesandacollab #curvesandacarryon #carryonchronicles #travel #glt #girlslovetravel #gltlove #wanderlust #realwomen #realstories #guestblogger #newpost #blogpost #thedubindiaries #travelblogger #travelwriter
  • Last one: another stunning morning view of the #superbloom from my visit super early Friday morning with @bohemianseoul 😍 . . . #superbloom #california #lakeelsinore #witnessingmagic #curvesandacarryon #localadventures #hikingtrails #takeahike #springishere
  • More poppies! It was sad to see how many spots had been trampled on. There are plenty of clear hiking paths to follow, and plenty of spots like this to stand behind the flowers and get a great shot! #dontbeadick . . . #poppyfields #walkercanyon #lakeelsinore #california #superbloom #dontbeadick #respectthebloom
  • Early morning trek to see the poppy #superbloom 😍 . . Even with the shadows and cold, the views couldn’t be beat! . . #walkercanyon #california #poppies #superbloom #CAstateflower #poppyfields
  • The latest installment of #curvesandacollab is UP on the blog (LINK IN BIO!), and I am so excited for you to “meet” Alicia! 💕 . . I met Alicia in 2006, as a TA in her AVID class. I’ve been following her journey ever since! I have been so proud to call her my friend, and to see her overcome every adversity you can imagine, finding her health and passion along the way. I know you’ll share my awe for her, and the inspiration that she is! 💜 . . #curvesandacollab #curvesandacarryon #blogpost #guestblogger #guestwriter #guestpost #yogi #yoga #yogainstructor #inspiration #motivation #dedication #health #wellness #astoldbywomen #realstories #realwomen
  • HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY! 🙋🏽‍♀️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏻‍🚒🧕🏼👷🏻‍♀️👩🏾‍🦳👩🏻‍🌾👩🏽‍⚕️👩🏾‍🏫👩🏼‍💻👩🏻‍🔧👰🏼 . Do you remember the first time you thought of yourself negatively? 🤔 . The first time you knew what cellulite was, or what a thigh master was for? . The first time you felt less-than or uncomfortable in your own skin? . I know I do!🖐🏽 . The latest installment of the #SelfLoveWithSondra series is all about learning to take up space {LINK IN BIO! 👆🏽} Because you and me? We BELONG here. And we aren’t apologizing for existing! Because women deserve to shine. To thrive. And to take up space. . Check it out now at Curvesandacarryon.com! . . . #selflove #selfcare #effyourbeautystandards #takeupspace #bopo #bodypositive #selfacceptance #selfesteem #newpost #newblog #bopoblogger #plussizeblogger #healthyisthenewskinny
  • This weeks #WCW sharing her story for #curvesandacollab is @theshanaleigh 🦄 . . Shana and I met because of an Instagram post, and I am so glad we did! She is sharing her story about becoming an expat, and how it helped her build her confidence! 💕 . . #curvesandacollab #curvesandacarryon #glt #gltlove #girlslovetravel #guestblogger #newpost #expatlife #expat #tefl #collaboration #newpost #travel #wanderlust #confidence #femaleempowerment #womenempowerment #selfesteem #selflove
  • What I know for sure after 31 years on the planet: . LIVE WITH LOVE. If you operate from a place of real, unabashed, honest love you can be assured right people will always come to you. 💜 . BUT KNOW WHEN TO STEP BACK. Love isn’t enough for dealing with everyone. Some need to be dealt with from a distance. 🤡 . PROTECT YOURSELF. When people don’t protect you, be diligent in protecting yourself. Even if it hurts your feelings. Even if it’s hard. 💪🏽 . GO THE EXTRA MILE AND PROTECT OTHERS. Think of how many times you needed it, and remember that when you feel tired. 🤝 . ITS OK TO COMPLAIN. But acknowledge that there’s usually a solution, and be the one that tries to put it in place. ⚖️ . ITS OK TO BE ANGRY. But for like, 5 minutes. We’ve got shit to do. 💁🏽‍♀️ . ITS NEVER TOO LATE. Not to apologize. Not to forgive. Not to tell someone you love them. As they say, better late than never. 📆 . ASK FOR HELP! It’s always there, and we are always assuming it isn’t. Be ok declining help when it isn’t what you need. Without many of you, I don’t know who/where I’d be! 🙏🏽 . GIVE IT 100%. Even when no one else around you does. Even when it’s not acknowledged or praised. 💯 . KNOW YOUR WORTH. Act accordingly. Expect more from yourself and the people you allow in your life. 🦄 . SEE THE WORLD. Expand your horizons and be amazed by all there is to see and learn from the phenomenal people and places that it has to offer, and be better for it. 🗺 . I’m still learning. But I’m grateful for what’s been, what’s to come, and FOR ALL OF YOU! 💕 . Thank you for all of the birthday love! 😘 . . . #itsmybirthday #thankyou #curvesandacarryon #piscesseason