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Oct 17, 2020
4 min

England - The First Year Abroad

The past 12 months have passed by so quickly. It has been just enough time to get a sense of the surroundings and absorb some of the...

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Bali - A Foundation Of Faith And Fortitude

Julie Stevens

Nov 27, 2018
7 min

Bali - A Foundation Of Faith And Fortitude

Wherever I travel, there is a certain desire to leave everything familiar behind. It's not because I don't love my country, my home or my...

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Julie Stevens

Jul 16, 2018
5 min

Soaring With The Spirit Of Sedona

Photo by A Model Traveler High above the traditional desert scene of Arizona, lies a greener, breezier Sedona. The temperature on average...

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Spain - El Camino, Roundabouts, and WiFi

Julie Stevens

Jan 2, 2018
12 min

Spain - El Camino, Roundabouts, and WiFi

When my friend Jeanee James sent me a message out of the blue and asked if I would like to meet her in Barcelona, hike El Camino de...

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Julie Stevens

Aug 28, 2017
4 min

Kaua'i Behind The Scenes

What happens when two award-winning photographers, five models, two dress designers, one makeup artist, and a faithful assistant/chef...

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Julie Stevens

Jun 26, 2017
8 min

Italy Is Always A Good Idea - Part 3

Photo by A Model Traveler During our first two weeks in Italy, we've logged in over eight hours by car, three hours by watercraft, and at...

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Julie Stevens

Mar 27, 2017
5 min

Italy Is Always A Good Idea - Part 2

Italy is the world's largest exporter of wine, and fourteen billion espressos are consumed each year. It was our duty and honor to...

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Julie Stevens

Feb 27, 2017
5 min

Cabo San Lucas - Si, Por Favor

We walked through the stained pinewood door of our resort suite to find it was the very same one we had been admiring for the past six...

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The Great & Powerful Oz - Australia That Is

Julie Stevens

Jan 30, 2017
5 min

The Great & Powerful Oz - Australia That Is

The moment your sites are set on your next travel destination, it's normal to want to run out and buy the latest & greatest guide books....

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Julie Stevens

Jan 18, 2017
5 min

Costa Rica And Its "Pura Vida".

Costa Rica had long been on my list of future travel destinations. Surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, it offers 900...

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Youth May Be Wasted On The Young; However, This 55 And Over Crowd Knows How To Reclaim It

Julie Stevens

Jan 1, 2017
3 min

Youth May Be Wasted On The Young; However, This 55 And Over Crowd Knows How To Reclaim It

(This article was published in Robson Ranch Views magazine, my mother's 55 and Over retirement community. She and her boyfriend recently...

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Julie Stevens

Dec 21, 2016
2 min

Snow Is The New Sand

Sadly, I had lost interest in old man winter. Growing up in Seattle, I spent most of my time trying to find a little extra sunshine and...

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Julie Stevens

Nov 6, 2016
4 min

Italy Is Always A Good Idea

I know this title normally refers to Paris, but for me, Italy has been on my mind and in my dreams since I first saw the movie "Only You"...

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