Twirling unnecessarily and playing with pretty lea

Twirling unnecessarily and playing with pretty leaves since ‘92 🍁
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#glitteringitaly #autumn #parisienne #parisianstyle #wonderful_places

The prettiest village in England (or so they say)

The prettiest village in England (or so they say) 🍁 Castle Combe is definitely as charming as it seems in pictures, but swipe for the reality of a late Sunday morning in this more-touristy-than-expected destination. We were also hoping for a tearoom or somewhere to get food, but there was only a takeaway coffee place open. Moral of the story: worth a visit, but more of a quick stop than an afternoon destination ✨
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#glitteringengland #visitengland #cotswolds #cotswolds_life #cotswolds_culture #discovercotswolds #postcardsfromtheworld #living_europe #suitcasetravels #departuresmag #passionpassport

Weekend vibes (even though it’s only Thursday) ✨
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How stupidly gorgeous is this view from the @rentallcomo Villa Bianca? @leahtravels took me along as her plus one for a weekend girls’ getaway, complete with prosecco, hot tubbing, and scenic vistas. It’s off season in Como right now, so most nights all you could hear was the lake water lapping at the sides of the boats anchored just a few feet from the villa’s garden. It was perfectly calm, and perfectly beautiful- so with the snow-capped tips of the Alps turning pink in the distance, we raised a glass together to friendship, to healing, and to the sheer beauty this world has to offer.
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#glitteringitaly #lagodicomo #lakecomo #beautifuldestinations #wonderful_places #postcardsfromtheworld #departuresmag #iamatraveler #suitcasetravels #living_europe #map_of_europe

Autumn sunsets in Antwerp just hit different ✨ w

Autumn sunsets in Antwerp just hit different ✨ which do you prefer- tram or no tram?
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I always feel so fortunate every time I get a good sunset while traveling- they’re so fleeting, and rare even at home, so to get one while in a new place is even more special- almost like this new sky is putting on a show, knowing how happy it will make me ✨
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#glitteringantwerp #belgium #antwerpen #anvers #visitbelgium #visitantwerp #loving_belgium #wonderful_places #beautifuldestinations #postcardsoftheworld #cityscape

Ticking Bath off the bucket list ✨
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What a charmer! Bath was every bit as gorgeous as I’d seen in photos, so quintessentially English and full of history. One afternoon was nowhere near enough- next time I hope to be able to stay in the city itself to really discover all it has to offer. Have you ever been to Bath?
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UPDATE: thank you to the lovely follower who found the musician!! He is @matthewlennoxmusic, go check out his work 🎶
#glitteringbath #visitbath #lovebath #igersbath #visitengland #theprettycities #postcardsoftheworld #bestcitiesofeurope #cityscape #wonderful_places

Me whenever I see a pop of red on a façade in aut

Me whenever I see a pop of red on a façade in autumn 🍁
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Props to @aliceeccles for this photo- not the one I had planned, but the one that, in the end, I needed 📸
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#glitteringbath #visitbath #igersbath #bathuk #theprettycities #unescoworldheritage #visitwest #visitengland #lovebath #pursuepretty #voyaged #departuresmag #suitcasetravels

Pre-dinner soak with a view at @onealdwychhotel 🥂 can all evenings begin like this? So relaxing!
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#glitteringlondon #onealdwychhotel #prettycitylondon #hotelsandresorts #beautifulhotels #futuretravelguide #bucketlist #travellingthroughtheworld #luxuryworldtraveler #voyaged #departuresmag #interiorinspo #hoteldesign

Then and now 🍁 Four years between these two pho

Then and now 🍁 Four years between these two photos, the same subject and yet two completely different women. One still searching for her sense of self, the other still trying to be comfortable in her own skin. One lost in her quest for a career, the other settled restlessly in a successful one. One hurtling headfirst towards heartbreak, the other in a state of perpetual dissatisfaction with dating. The more things change…
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But look how far you’ve come from the you of four years, ten years, even just one year ago. Look at how you’ve adapted to everything life has thrown at you. You’ll do it again. Seasons change, but so do we. So if like me you’re in a funk at the moment, know it won’t last forever, and more importantly, that you’re not alone. ✨
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First photo by me, second snapped by @sophieannenadeau
#glitteringlondon #thenandnow #kynancemews #autumninlondon #visitlondon #thisislondon #prettylittlelondon #prettycitylondon #pursuewhatislovely #selfportrait #momentslikethese #iamatraveler #postcardsfromtheworld #dametraveler #wearetravelgirls #travellingthroughtheworld #damestravel #sheisnotlost

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