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Southeast Asia, The Wanderlust Effect

2019 Travels + Dream Escapes

  • January 8, 2019
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  • Barbados, France, Haiti
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After a whirlwind 2018, I was prepared for a quieter 2019, especially when looking at our work schedule which we knew wouldn't allow us to get away quite as easily in the…

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Round Up 2018

The Round Up: Top Destinations from 2018

  • December 30, 2018
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  • Antigua, Destinations, Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Mexico, St. Barths, Sweden, United States
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Highlights from a Year of Travel 2018 absolutely flew by, bringing more travel than we've ever experienced in a single year, some of it rather unexpected. It was a  year of recovery…

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Two Weeks in Egypt

ITINERARY INSPIRATION: Two Weeks in Egypt

  • December 22, 2018
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  • Adventure Travel, Art & Culture, Egypt, Middle East
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I don't think it's far-fetched to say that a trip to Egypt is on most travelers' bucket lists, and for many visitors a tour of Ancient Egypt will include the standard trifecta…

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Brussels, Belgium

A Visit to Brussels’ Most Exciting Neighborhoods

  • December 16, 2018
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  • 24 Hours In..., Belgium
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Plus 5 things to do in a day in Brussels I glossed over the excitement of visiting my 50th country earlier this year when we had a long layover in Brussels, Belgium's…

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HOTEL INSIDER: A Stay at Sofitel Legend Old Cataract

HOTEL INSIDER: A Stay at the Old Cataract, Aswan

  • December 12, 2018
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  • 24 Hours In..., Egypt, Hotel Insider, Luxury Travel
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Perched on the water in the riverside city of Aswan sits Old Cataract, an iconic property of Agatha Christie fame which is now part of Sofitel's exclusive 'Legend' collection. Bringing a burst of glamour…

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Shannon Kircher

Welcome and thank you for joining along for my adventures. I began documenting my travels in 2009 on my former site, The Traveling Scholar, and six years later transitioned my globetrotting experiences here as I continue to juggle traveling the world with enjoying a full-time career in hospitality on the Caribbean island of Anguilla. I hope you find inspiration, information and insight in my corner of the world. My name is Shannon and this is my never-ending journey.

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  • Loving on Baby Watson during our village walk this morning. There’s nothing like a sweet little one to bring smiles to everyone around! ❤️ #missionofgracehaiti #haiti #villagewalks #thisishaiti #missionstrip #thewanderlusteffect
  • “The more positivity, love and light you reflect, the more light is mirrored your way. Sharing beautiful hellos is the quickest way to earn spiritual brownie points” - Suzy Kassem ✨
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May we always remember that a simple hug and a smile can make someone’s day. These sweet kiddos today were a major reminder of that. ❤️ #missionstrip #missionofgracehaiti #haiti #happiness #spreadlove
  • Woke up today at @oceanviewresort in Haiti feeling so thankful that we made it. A day late but better late than never! We spent the morning touring @missionofgrace’s projects from the orphanage to the elderly care facility, and the happiness and joy from everyone is infectious! ❤️ Check out my stories for some of the behind the scenes from the projects - amazing and powerful stuff going on here! Thanks, @sheenasouza for sharing it with us! Have any of you guys been to Haiti? What were your thoughts? 🇭🇹 #missionofgracehaiti #oceanviewresort #haiti #visithaiti #thewanderlusteffect
  • Happy Friday! I’m working on a round up of my favorite experiences in Barbados (so many!) and couldn’t help but think about our whirlwind of island exploration to kickstart 2019. 🌴

February will be a stark contrast. We’re off to Haiti next week to work with @missionofgrace and I’m so looking forward to giving some of our time to such an incredible organization. Have any of you done a missions trip before?  This will be my first! 🙏🏼 #lovebarbados #islandlife #beachvibes #sunset #caribbean #thewanderlusteffect
  • It’s our final day in Barbados and I still have a long list of places to visit on a return trip! We have a whole heap of amazing memories from this trip, including rum tastings at @mountgayrum + @stnicholasabbey, cave explorations, Oistin’s fish fry, fab dinners, amazing days (& nights) with the lovely @dstj, and — of course! — many successful visits with our doctors here, for which we’re SUPER thankful. We’re grateful for the memories, Barbados, and looking forward to making more on an upcoming visit! Annnnddd... sorry, but more Barbados pics are still coming because I have way too many still waiting to be shared! ✌🏼 #lovebarbados #hastings #sugarbaybarbados #islandlife #caribbeanliving #thewanderlusteffect
  • Barbados has some gorgeous beaches but the Atlantic side is such a cool contrast - untamed and rugged; a total surfer’s haven. So many places to see on this island and not enough time! 🇧🇧 #bathsheba #lovebarbados #atlanticcoast #islandlife #beachvibes
  • Nikki Beach life in Barbados - I mean, who are we to pass up sushi and rosé?! 🍣 #nikkibeach #lovebarbados #portferdinand #beachvibes #islandlife #nikkibeachbarbados
  • Yesterday we had the absolute pleasure of getting a behind-the-scenes tour at the @mountgayrum distillery, the oldest rum distillery in the world! We tasted rum straight from the barrel (I’m not so hot at opening barrels as you can see), got to see the process of production from start to finish, and got the low down on the history of our go-to rum. One of my favorite facts: the water they use for rum production comes from a well on site - the same source they’ve used since they started in 1703. 💦

If you’ve visited @frangipaniaxa in Anguilla and had @kingkirch’s famous rum punch, this is the elixir he uses to whip up his famous batches if you’re looking to recreate it at home!🍹 Swipe left 👈🏼 to see pics + videos from our distillery tour and check out more in my stories! #mountgayrum #lovebarbados #distillerytour #visitbarbados #rumtasting #islandlife
  • We’ve been in Barbados four full days now and it’s been the perfect blend of R&R, island exploration, and medical appointments! We’re almost there, guys. I’ve had two doctors appointments in four days at @barbadosivf and gave myself my final shot last night (not sad that part’s over). So far, so great as far as progress, which is comforting.... AND I still feel shockingly good so that’s a plus. It’s all a scary process; a weird competition with yourself where you’re hoping to get a good report card from the doctors and nurses on how you’re responding. Tomorrow is the big retrieval day when we find out how many little guys we have, and then we begin the waiting game to see how they’re all shaping up as the week wears on! A huge thank you to everyone who’s been there, supporting us from afar. It really means the world. I’m so insanely grateful that we live in an age where we have this opportunity (I mean, science is amazing) and, as always, happy to chat with anyone else on this journey. ❤️ #lovebarbados #islandlife #beachvibes #caribbean #ivfjourney

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