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Checklist: Budva for Paste Magazine

December 14, 2015

One of the best perks of writing is getting to relive experiences and share a few favorites with friends. It was all smiles when creating this Checklist for Paste Travel of happening spots and activities in lovely Budva, Montenegro. Checklist: Budva, Montenegro By Jess Simpson | December 14, 2015 | 1:30pm Medieval town walls … More Checklist: Budva for Paste Magazine

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Immersion and exploration. Familiarity and newness. Nesting and venturing. For three and a half years as #fulltimetravelers and #digitalnomads Matt and I have continually searched out our own brand of balance. Often, our conversations about where to #travel next are centered around finding destinations that hit both of our sweet spots - #mountains (him) and #sea (yeah, me). So, this beauty from yesterday is not lost on me. We had coffee together in the morning in our cute little apartment in #lucca #tuscany then took off in separate directions. Matt went #cycling through the slopes, #abetone foothills and olive groves around Lucca while I hopped a 17-min train ride to #viareggio for a #beachrun 🌞 As my #longrun was coming to a finish, I spotted this piece of sand art. #yin #yang The search is what pushes us forward through this world, right? Happy Sunday, #travelers 🥂 Love to y’all and hoping you find your own brand of balance this week. . . . #happytravels #ourlonelyplanet #lifebalance #traveling #aroundtheworld #travelwriter #binders #healthytravel @cycletrentino #myitaly #mytuscany #travelsecrets

As I work this week on a new #travelstory assignment about #trekking through #jordan I have been going through photos of the trip (sweet goodness, did we take a load of images. 🤪). Each shot serves as a reminder to emotions and thoughts during a particular moment and specific step. Here, at the “1st Best View” above the valley of #petra I remember my eyes filling with tears. To have the opportunity, the privilege, to experience this #view and see this #wonderoftheworld...well, it’s a moment I will always treasure. And, that’s why we #travel, right? Magic. . By the way, be sure to expand the image to see the ancient amphitheater. That’s the trick of Petra...#architecturalwonders blend into rock, only visible for those who know to look. (More magic). . #grateful #traveler #beintrepid #trekjordan #visitjordan #travelwriter #binders #worldsmostbeautifuldestinations #lonelyplanet #getoutside #goexploring

When rain falls on the highest pass of the #apenninesmountains 🚴‍♀️ #sanpellegrinoinalpe, you just dig in and #keeppedaling, right? That was Matt & Mauro’s strategy for yesterday’s 110 km ride and it paid off. Matt says this is now one of his #favoriteroutes 👉 I love the drama and moodiness of this shot. Mauro looks like 🦇 🚴‍♀️. 😀 . . #greatride #garfagnana #bravo #cyclists . . . #cyclingitaly🇮🇪 #cycletuscany #stravacycling #cyclingphotos

Hey #travelers, check out this #mountainvista from the tiny hamlet of #limano in #northerntuscany 📷 When friends asked, “Hey, you wanna go to the mountains with us this weekend?,” we were so grateful for the opportunity to head to #abetone. Matt sees much of this scenery as he #cycles but, for me, getting out of #running distance of whatever city we are currently calling #home is rare. This whole area is #bellisima this time of year. And, only an hour from #lucca 😌 Such a beautiful surprise. #greathiking #epiccycling #mountainvistas #stravacycling #traveling #living #italy #grateful . . . #travelingandwriting #cyclinglife #visittuscany

And, finally, the rain stopped falling, sun peeked through, and hot damn, I got in a #beachrun !! . While it’s not the @marathonnicecannes I was hoping to be part of, it’s still pretty sweet (Next year: #cotedazurfrance). . 📷 For now, I’m happy to bask in this beauty and 🏃‍♀️ my own race and pace. #beachesoftuscany #italiantravel #hiddengems #travelsecrets #running #runningmotivation #runnersworld #viareggio

“All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost.” 🌳 Totally feeling this #tolkien quote as I gaze up to the soaring branches of this majestic #sculpture by #artist #andrearoggi 🗺 Located in this historic center of beautiful #pietrasanta 👨‍🎤 #artistcolony extraordinaire #openairmuseum . #happysaturday #travelers 👉 Let’s take in some #art today. Better yet, let’s #makeart

Case of brilliant foreshadowing? Will this 🌧 ever end? How you hanging out there @luccacomicsandgames #fans #artists & fearless #costumedheroes ??? Here’s hoping you find dry ground, lively shelter and we all get some #sunrays soon! . . . #raininginitaly #rainingallovertheworld #luccacomics2018 #aquaman #luccawalls

Out of all things to come from our visit to #pietrasanta, never would I have guessed #hairenvy would top the list! 🧚🏻‍♀️We heard talk about the small town #pietrasanta near the #tuscancoast between #pisa and #laspezia. Friends said the place was unique with an #artistscolony vibe. Yet, nothing prepared us for the scale of the town’s #publicart installations. Truly remarkable! 👏👏👏 Here is a gorgeous series from spanish #sculptor #manolovaldés featuring women bringing big hair back through #aluminium #wood & #bronze (swipe to see changing light and installations). 👉 See link in bio for our #protips for visiting the town of #artists and #artlovers + more photos. . . . . #uniquetuscany #artistsoftuscany #italyshiddengems #travelsecrets #lighttraveling #artanddesign #architecture #carraramarble e #sculptures

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