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Author - Alyssa Ramos

Alyssa Ramos of @MyLifesATravelMovie is one of the original Solo Female Travel Blogger/influencers for 11+ years! She's been to 140+ Countries, all 7 Continents, 7 World Wonders, 7 Wonders of Nature, and has climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro and Everest Basecamp!

Alyssa is also the original creator of Influencer-Hosted Group Trips, and hosts 4-5 adventures per year to unique, remote, and stereotypical "dangerous" places. Tap the Group Trips tab to learn more!

After being fully nomadic for 8 years, she now owns an apartment in Tulum and lives part time in Italy with her fiance.

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5 Ways to Make Extra Money to Travel

A lot of people ask me what my job is or how I have money to travel so much, and when I tell them, they then wonder how bloggers/influencers make money. Some think we don’t and just have rich parents/partners, and then some automatically assume that we’re “lucky”, and magically acquired hundreds of thousands of followers overnight and then POOF, started getting...

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How I Learned to Speak Italian with Rosetta Stone

Before traveling to another country, I always make it a point to learn some of the basic words and phrases in the native language there. Not only does that help me out as a traveler, but it shows respect to the locals, which can help you out immensely as well! During a recent trip and project I was doing though, I wanted to learn more than just basic phrases. The...

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How to Save and Make Money to Travel Using TripValet

As you may have noticed, I’ve been promoting a company called TripValet a lot recently, and you may be wondering what it is! In a nutshell, it’s a membership-only travel deal finder website that has better discounts than most other deal-finder platforms! The savings are real, and I often post them on my Instagram Stories to show you the comparison to other sites! I...

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Project Expat: American Living in Italy

I’ve traveled to 83 countries across all 7 continents, and in each place I try to highlight the local people in an effort to show others (especially in the U.S.) that despite stereotypes and what we hear, the World, and it’s people are not as dangerous and different as we think. I’ve gone to Jordan, Egypt, and Morocco by myself to visually show that it’s Ok for a...

21 Southern Charming things to do in Jackson, Mississippi

If the hustle and bustle of everyday life has you craving a sweet escape to a Southern charm town, let me introduce you to Jackson, Mississippi! Take it from a fast paced girl who travels the world — this town has everything you need to refresh, reflect, and have a heck of a good time (there’s my new-found Southern twang already kicking into action!)...

For the Love of Food and Fashion in Jackson!

Breathtaking sights to see, bubbly social scenes, and an all around feeling of a city with soul are just a few of the qualities that make Jackson, Mississippi a gem to visit! But one thing that really stood out on top of all of that, was the incredible food and fashion that I found all over Jackson! From gourmet southern dishes to the highest stacked pizza toppings...

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How to Plan an Eco-Friendly Family Trip to Belize

Recently I’ve been on an extreme health kick…for eco-friendly and sustainable travel, and knew one of the best places to experience that is in Belize! I had some time off in between business trips, so I asked my mom (who I try to take traveling as much as I can) if she wanted to go. Obviously, she said yes, so off we went to Belize to enjoy the sun, water, and ruins...

Killing it on Kilimanjaro — My Experience Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro

Hiking is something I typically only do if there’s a waterfall involved, or an epic viewpoint. I don’t really feel the need to prove my strength to myself (or anyone else), or do strenuous exercise just for the hell of it. I do however tend to chase after the most extreme bucketlist adventures I can find, so you can probably imagine my immediate response when Whoa...