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    Deals,  Travel,  Travel Essentials

    The Best Black Friday and Cyber Monday Travel Deals for 2019!

    Don’t let that food coma take over just yet. Get the best Black Friday travel deals from the comfort of your couch.  Did you know that some of the very best travel deals can be found during this weekend, Black Friday and Cyber Monday? My favorite part is that not only can you save hundreds on travel gear and experiences, you can do it all from the comfort of your own home! To make sure you don’t miss any travel deals this weekend, I’ve put together a long list of everything from group tours to travel gear to hotels for your shopping pleasure. So sit back, get comfortable (but not…

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    Deals,  Fashion,  Travel Essentials

    The Best Deals on Travel Essentials – Amazon Prime Day 2019

    It’s finally here! Amazon Prime Day in all of its glory. If you’re anything like me, this is the happiest time of the year to stock up on so many essentials to take on travels for the rest of the year. Amazon Prime Day officially started at midnight last night, but it’s evident the Amazon team is working diligently to make sure sold-out items are replaced by brand new deals round the clock.  New to Amazon Prime Day? Not to worry. Everything you need to know to get you started can be found here, including a breakdown of memberships available and tons of discount codes. Be sure to check back often…

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    Gift Guides,  Lifestyle,  Travel

    The Ultimate Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for Travelers

    Valentine’s Day is tomorrow and you still haven’t gotten a gift. Hey – it happens. The good news is that you may still be able to get the perfect last minute Valentine’s Day gift without having to resort to stopping at your local pharmacy and getting a box of chocolates and a card along with tons of others who waited until the last possible minute. Keep in mind that a Valentine’s Day gift does not only have to be about hearts and flowers. While those things are nice, there are some pretty creative ways to get around the cliche of pink and red everything that is synonymous with the holiday.…

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    Spring Break,  Travel,  Travel Planning

    2019 Spring Break Series: Destinations for Explorers

    We have officially entered the amazing month of March, which can only mean one thing: it’s Spring Break season! In this 3-part series, I will focus on the different types of Spring Break trips and destinations anyone can enjoy this time of year. Whether you are a fearless solo traveler, an adventurous explorer or the Spring Break partier – each post will include in depth travel information, amazing deals, packing guides and all the destination inspo in the world.  This page contains affiliate links meaning Em Around the World may receive a small commission on any purchase you make at no extra cost to you. This helps me run the site…

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    Travel

    Introducing My Official Travel Site!

    What started out as a small Instagram page, slowly morphed into a site I am so incredibly proud of. Em Around the World is a product of MANY hours spent not just creating a site, but of reminiscing and coming to terms with many things I have never shared with anyone before. I felt compelled to create this site in the most honest way possible with the hope that I could inspire even just one person to take that leap of faith and follow the path they are meant to be on. Or at the very least, to convince people to finally take that trip they have been dying to take – even…