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The Stuff Nobody Tells You About #VanLife

January 21, 2019

We took a “test drive” of living life out of a van while traveling around New Zealand! I wrote about the experience for BioLite … More The Stuff Nobody Tells You About #VanLife

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Peace out Instagram✌️ I'm on my way to Cuba! ✈️ I'm horrified to admit my screen time on my iPhone has been averaging 8 hours a day 😱 And to think that doesn't even count all the time I spend on my laptop (🙈 eek). Another huge motivator for me to visit Cuba was the lack of available Wifi and connectivity, because I seriously need a break from all the screens in my life. I'll still be documenting the trip and excited to share my adventures when I return! I'll see you guys in 10 days when I land back stateside in Miami, then I'm actually hopping over to London for an extended weekend (TBD if I take those extra days off the grid too). I can't wait to share all of my adventures with you (please don't forget about me/unfollow while I'm away!). 😂✈️❤️ #go4theglobe . . . . . . . . . . #dubai #travelblogger #burjkhalifa #uae #amazingdubai #simplydubai #visitdubai #travelinladies #peaceout #mondaymotivation #mondayfunday #travelday #flyaway #iamtb #brunette #travelwomen #mydubai #gltlove #femaletravelbloggers #girlsthatwander #wetravelgirls #adventure #traveltheworld #darlingescapes #traveldeeper #skyscanner
Hi friends! 👋 Allow me to reintroduce myself while I'm here in my natural habitat 💃🏽 - it's me, Krista aka @go4theglobe! I love to dance, am a bit of a goofball, and love to make people laugh (even if its at my own expense). I'm a sucker for cute doors, street art and sunrises/sunsets - basically anything colorful (pink & turquoise are my favorite colors 💕)! I used to fear and loathe change - I'll share some ridiculous childhood stories with you as evidence. When I was little and my parents got rid of our teal mini van (so 90's & stylin' haha), I refused to sit in the back row of our new silver Durango! And when they got rid of their water bed for a real king size bed, I also refused to even walk into their room (if I had to, I would hold my hand over my eyes and declare I wasn't looking at it in protest - can you tell I was also a little bit dramatic? 💁🏽‍♀️🙄😂). Thankfully, I grew out of that mentality and travel has been a huge part of that. I love and crave change, especially when it comes to trying new things! I hope you enjoy the new changes to my Instagram account - more will be following on the blog and other channels, but for now, I have to get ready for my trip to Cuba (I leave on Sunday!!). How do you feel about #change? It can be uncomfortable at first (I can't even tell you how many hours I spent last night trying to get this little stop motion video edited and uploaded - my first one!) but soon the change becomes second nature. #go4theglobe
The evolution of go4theglobe 🌎 change is on the horizon🌻 In the summer of 2016, I would lie awake at night, trying to come up with a name for my travel blog & brand. It seemed every name that popped into my head was already taken on Instagram or online. But it was a helpful distraction from thoughts of my mom's brutal battle with cancer & grief from her recent death. I don't know how the name came to me, but I knew it was the one when it did. When I started go4theglobe, Matt & I were preparing for our world tour, one we quit our jobs for & ended up traveling to 27 countries on 5 continents in 2017. It was an adventure I saved 3 years for, even before meeting Matt, & after my mom died I knew I couldn't wait any longer to take it. I told Matt I was leaving, so he could stay or come with me. As we did literally everything together, it made sense that @go4theglobe was a travel couple account. Last year we returned home, I entered a contest & we were named Swissgear's Travel Ambassadors, which was amazing & while it paid for travel, it didn't pay for anything else. After spending most of my savings traveling, we needed to make money again. Matt went back to a 9-5 that he’s passionate about, while I've been teaching yoga & taking on side hustles, focusing on #go4theglobe, with aspirations of taking it to the next level. Last year I traveled both with & w/out Matt (he was lucky to get as much vacation time as he did!). With 2019 in full swing, my upcoming adventures are solo & with friends so it makes sense that this account reflects my journey more accurately. You’ve always been hearing from me (Krista) & you’ll still see some of Matt (although he’s never been a big fan of being in front of the camera so now he’s officially off the hook). So you might not even notice, but tomorrow minor changes will begin to roll out. go4theglobe has never specifically been a couple’s brand, it's an identity that can transpire from a solo traveler to a couple to a family and beyond. It will continue to grow & evolve. My hope has always been for it to be inspirational -whatever your gold may be, GO FOR IT- & if you haven’t figured it out yet, the globe is my gold🙌 🌎🏅
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque 🕌 in Abu Dhabi is absolutely exquisite, but ladies might be surprised to learn that this probably isn't the place you want to use the restroom 😏 I'd recommend going to the bathroom at the War Memorial across the highway (but I wouldn't suggest setting up a tripod there, you might almost end up with your camera gear confiscated😳). For the travel stories behind these insider tips, check out my blog on taking a day trip from Dubai to #AbuDhabi on a budget, on your own, without a guide! Click the link in my bio 🙌 #go4theglobe . . . . . . . #wetravelgirls #femmetravel #travelinladies #shetravelz #travelcommunity #skyscanner #travelescapes #globelletravels #myabudhabi #grandmosque #sheikhzayedgrabdmosque #UAE #visitabudhabi #simplyabudhabi #amazingabudhabi #worldtravel #wanderlustwednesday #dubai #gltlove #traveltip #iamtb #travelblogger #glt
Where are my fellow sweet tooths at?! 🍪 🍰 🍫🍦 🥧 🍭🍩 I have the biggest #SweetTooth!! 😬😛😍What’s your favorite sweet treat? ❤️ I love basically anything with chocolate, but don’t really discriminate 🤷🏽‍♀️☺️#go4theglobe . . . . . . . #madeintn #nashvilletn #bakedon8th #visitmusiccity #nashville #streetart #visittheusa #unitedstories #walltraveled #mural #sweet #damestravel #bakery #roamingwomen #ootd #leopardbooties #visitnashville #tennessee #traveltuesday #traveltagged #gltlove #cityguide #musiccity #unitedstates #tlpicks
1, 2, or 3☀️ 💦 ⛵️\\swipe left\\ Trying to warm myself up via Instagram and get into the island state of mind because it's currently snowing for the first time this winter at home in the Pacific Northwest 😱❄️🌲 I’m embracing the snow but am fully prepared to return to the #island life again as I head to Cuba next week 🙌🏝 Excited for some much needed vitamin D & sea 🌊 #go4theglobe . . . . . . . . . #mondaymotivation #mondayfunday #roamingwomen #girlpowertravel #sheisnotlost #mauritius #visitmauritius #grandbaie #surroundmewithwater #bikini #tropicals #gltlove #iamtb #islandvibes #islandlife #vitaminsea #globetrotter #instatravel #islandbreeze #turquoise #skyscanner #travelblogger
The Louvre Abu Dhabi 💫 My blog on visiting #AbuDhabi from Dubai (on your own & on a budget) is up on go4theglobe.com! 🙌 You'll find an itinerary, cost breakdown, tips, travel stories, fun facts and more in the blog (link in bio) #go4theglobe Fun facts about the Louvre Abu Dhabi: ▪️It is comprised of 55 detached buildings, 23 of which are galleries ▪️It is covered in a giant dome, made of 7,850 star shapes that filter in sunlight, known as the "rain of light" ▪️The dome above the Louvre weighs 7,500 tons, which is the same weight as the Eiffel Tower in Paris ▪️You can arrive by land by crossing a pedestrian bridge over the sea, or arrive by boat . . . . . . . . . . . #gltlove #myabudhabi #simplyabudahbi #louvreabudhabi #amazingabudhabi #UAE #Emirates #stairs #darlingescapes #roamingwomen #architecture #museum #youcantsitwithus #lightrays #travelgirl #iamtb #KAYAKTravelHacker #beatifuldestinations #citizenfemme #sidewalkerdaily #thelouvre #funfacts #traveltips
Positive vibes only ✨ Happy Friyay! ✌️ Can a singing soup can be my spirit animal? 😝😂 If you’re looking for the most colorful, fun collection of street art in #Dubai, head to La Mer! You’ll find more info and other fun free things to do in Dubai in my latest blog post (link in bio) 🙌 #go4theglobe . . . . . . . . . . #mydubai #gltlove #roamingwomen #walltraveled #streetart #mural #positivevibes #acolorstory #visitdubai #LaMerDubai #soupcan #sheisnotlost #iamtb #simplydubai #streetartchat #travelgirlsgo #girlpower #dancing #friyay #fridayfeeling #dbx #spiritanimal #darlingescapes #sheisnotlost #damestravel #UAE #emirates
The Louvre Abu Dhabi is a work of art in itself! 💫 Like any masterpiece, I'm currently putting the finishing touches on a blog post about taking a day trip from Dubai to #AbuDhabi on your own (no tour necessary) 😝! The post will be up by the end of the week - in the meantime, check out my blog on fun, free things to do in Dubai (link in bio)! What masterpieces are you working on this week? 😜🙌 #go4theglobe . . . . . . . . . #travelblogger #gltlove #UAE #InAbuDhabi #amazingabudhabi #simplyabudhabi #roamingwomen #sheisnotlost #في_أبوظبي #iamtb #louvreabudhabi #artwork #thelouvre #sidewalkerdaily #citizenfemme #darlingescapes #architecture #modernarchitecture #wanderlustwednesday #wednesday #traveltheworld #tlpicks #middleeast #artmuseum #girlsthatwander
Adventure awaits...🙌 New adventures lie ahead and changes are on the horizon for #go4thelobe 💫 Stay tuned! Also, I can't forget #mountaincrushmonday! 🏔 Today's #mcm is dedicated to Roy's Peak in New Zealand! 🇳🇿 What's your next big #adventure? . . . . . . . . . #hikinglocations #gltlove #roamingwomen #newzealand #NZmustdo #pureNewZealand #wanaka #royspeak #lovewanaka #newzealandguide #newzealandfinds #alpinebabes #womenwhohike #mondaymotivation #mondayfunday #darlingescapes #iamtb #travel #wanderlust #newzealandvacations #hikingtheglobe #sheisnotlost #optoutside
I can't keep my mouth shut anymore... I'm going to CUBA!!🇨🇺 Is Cuba on your bucket list? ✈️ Or have you been already? If so, send me your recommendations, I depart in a few weeks! 🤗 #go4theglobe . . . . . . . . . . #gltlove #travelgirl #darlingescapes #walltraveled #streetart #redlips #dubai #lamer #visitdubai #sheisnotlost #amazingdubai #mural #streetartglobe #wearetravelgirls #dubailifestyle #lovindubai #lamerdubai #mydubai #legs #roamingwomen #travelblogger #acolorstory #iamtb #travelstoke #tlpicks #globetrotter
GIVEAWAY CLOSED: @BioLite SiteLight Mini ✨ Winner @kadycsullivan Last year Matt and I took a "test drive" of living life out of a van while traveling around New Zealand! 🚐 I wrote about the experience for #BioLite sharing "The Stuff Nobody Tells You About #VanLife" and it's finally live on their blog! Go check it out (link in bio). It covers everything from parking to hygiene to relationships and has a handy packing list ❤️ ENTER TO WIN OUR VAN LIFE GEAR: 1. Like this photo 2. Follow @go4theglobe & @BioLite 3. Tag a friend in the comments *Each friend counts as a new entry for unlimited entries. Contest ends 1/26/19. One randomly selected winner will receive a BioLite SiteLight Mini (as pictured here). #go4theglobe . . . . . . . . . . #newzealand #mtcook #purenewzealand #vanlifer #nomad #pureNZ #southisland #camping #lakepukaki #travelgirl #fairylights #stringlights #campinggear #femaletravelbloggers #roadwarrior #yogapants #lights #energyeverywhere #optoutside #nzfinds #nzmustdo #travelcouple #traveltuesday #iamtb #gltlove
2019 started with a trip to #Nashville, the Music City! 🏙🎶 Last week I booked my next trip and first international travels of the year, coming up in February! I’ll be traveling to a country that’s been up at the top of my #BucketList for a long time and I'm SO excited to explore!! Any guesses where it might be? 🌴 💃🏽 Hint: It’s a country where I’ll get to brush up on my Español! I'll be leaving more hints in my story later today, stay tuned ✈️ Nashville Tip: For a great view of the city, walk the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge (sometimes called the Shelby Street Bridge), pictured here! It is just a block south of Nashville’s famous Broadway! 🙌 #go4theglobe . . . . . . . . . #visitnashville #nashvilleguru #skyline #darlingescapes #dametraveler #travelgirlsgo #visittheUSA #gltlove #iamtb #skyscanner #letsgoeverywhere #travelstoke #travelgram #leopardboots #sweaterweather #musiccity #traveltip #nashvilletn #viajero #exploremore #nashvillegram #madeintn #iflyalaska
It was tough to pick just one place to contribute to @biolite's "19 places you need to visit" blog 🌏 but #Petra seemed like an obvious outdoor choice after the way it left me mesmerized. Check out Biolite's blog for more travel inspiration for 2019 (especially number 13 😉) - Link in bio! Side note: I also realized I'm probably the only #Biolite ambassador who regularly packs a dress on hikes 😂💁🏽‍♀️💃🏽🙈 #doitforthegram 🤷🏽‍♀️ #go4theglobe . . . . . . . . . . #gltlove #shareyourjordan #seeamman #visitjordan #visitpetra #thesiq #energyeverywhere #travelstoke #travelinladies #darlingescapes #brunette #travelblog #travelinspiration #travelwomen #discoverjordan #worldwonder #thelostcity #skyscanner #beautifulmatters #adventure #brandambassador #exploremore
Today's #MountainCrushMonday goes to my very first mountain love, Mt. Rainier! 🏔❤️ Can you believe this majestic mountain (which is actually an active volcano🌋😱 ) is visible from #Seattle? On clear days of course ☀️🤷🏽‍♀️😂 "The mountains are out" is a phrase you'll hear Seattlelites say when it's sunny out, because you can actually see all the gorgeous mountains surrounding the city, the most notable and my favorite being Rainier! I am so so grateful to call the beautiful Pacific Northwest my home🌲🏔 This shot was taken on a hike in Mt. #Rainier National Park on Labor Day with my bestie Abby. I never got around to posting the snaps so watch my story to check out the hike in all it's glory and more of the gorgeous views! I also went on my first hike of the year yesterday with Matt (the mountains were out ☀️😜) so if you tune in quick enough you’ll still be able to watch it! Let me know which mountain you dedicate to your #mcm to today in the comments below! 🙌 #go4theglobe . . . . . . . . . #pnwonderland #northwestisbest #gltlove #iamtb #wanderwashington #visitseattle #mtrainier #optoutside #darlingescapes #pacificnorthwest #hiking #hikingculture #hikingtheglobe #pnwlove #pnwvibes #mcm #mondaymotivation #adventuregirl #womenwhohike #girlsthatwander #northwest #northwestisbest #roamingwomen
My 2018 year in review blog is finally up 🙌 Better late than never, right? 🤷🏽‍♀️😂 Hands down #Petra was a highlight, not just of the year but of my 28 years of life! ✨ Click the link in our bio to check out the blog, complete with plenty of photos and stories that haven't been shared on the gram. As always, you'll find some healthy doses of reality. 💁🏽‍♀️ Do you have any potential life highlights on the horizon for 2019? ❤️ #go4theglobe . . . . . . . . #visitjordan #sharemyjordan #treasury #gltlove #iamtb #camel #fridayfeeling #travelblogger #femaletravelbloggers #bestof2018 #worldwonder #darlingescapes #babeswhowander #lostcity #peachy #girlsthatwander #beautifuldestinations #travelstoke #skyscanner #letsgoeverywhere #seeamman #femaletravelbloggers #damestravel

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