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Depart Happily
I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list
On this blog you can find posts all about my travel planning process, budgets, past endeavors, and future trips. I seek to review local hotspots to exotic new territory. Come with me on this exciting new journey.






Welcome to London - 05.25.25
Today we were traveling from Edinburgh, Scotland to London, England via train. We started our travel day off by fueling at Hula...

Sarah Rodriguez
10 hours ago3 min read
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Over the Hills and Through the Glen We Go - 05.24.25
The early bird catches the… bus. Today was our all-day bus tour that included the Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness, and Glencoe through the...

Sarah Rodriguez
6 days ago2 min read
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And We'll Never Be (Scottish) Royals - 05.23.25
Our first full day in Edinburgh consisted of reliving history through a self-guided tour of Edinburgh Castle, sightseeing Scott Monument,...

Sarah Rodriguez
Jun 163 min read
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Welcome to Edinburgh - 05.22.25
We landed in London, England on Thursday morning for a quick layover before our short flight over to Edinburgh, Scotland. We landed in...

Sarah Rodriguez
Jun 113 min read
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A Hop, Skip, and Jump Across the Pond - 05.21.25
One thing to know about me is that I am sort of a perfectionist. I thrive off organization and having a plan keeps me sane. I think that...

Sarah Rodriguez
Jun 92 min read
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Taking the Nashville L - 03.27.25-03.28.25
After a late Wednesday night out filled with live music and networking, I took Thursday  morning to rest. At this point, the exhaustion...

Sarah Rodriguez
Apr 232 min read
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All in a Day's Work - 03.24.25-03.26.25
On Monday , I ate breakfast at the hotel and had scrambled eggs with cheese and salsa and an orange. For lunch, I ate at Hattie B’s and...

Sarah Rodriguez
Apr 214 min read
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On Our Way to Music City - 03.23.25
We started today off as good as any day can get - with pancakes. We went to the Pancake Pantry, Tennessee’s first pancake specialty...

Sarah Rodriguez
Apr 172 min read
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Is this Mountain on fire? No, it's just Smoky - 03.22.25
Today was our first full day in Tennessee, and we had a lot to do. We started our day off by visiting the Gatlinburg Welcome Center to...

Sarah Rodriguez
Apr 152 min read
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