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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.

My 17 Most Epic Travel Wins and Fails of 2017

Each year I feel like I say, “This was the best year ever!!!” But hands down, 2017 takes the grand prize of Most Epic Year of My Life. Not only did I reach my 7th Continent, 7th World Wonder, 7th Wonder of Nature, and 75th Country but…actually nevermind, that pretty much sums up my most epic year yet. BUT! Don’t let me fool you! Traveling full time, especially...

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10 Day Antarctica Itinerary: Discovering the 7th Continent

For everyone wondering which Antarctica itinerary and company I went with, this post is for you! Here you will find a general outline of the 10 Day “Discovering the 7th Continent” itinerary with the fantabulous Quark Expeditions! I specifically chose this itinerary because it was during the summer (December), it offered paddleboarding and kayaking, and it...

Paddleboarding in Antarctica: What to Expect

Can you imagine paddleboarding in Antarctica? Whether you have or haven’t paddleboarded before, chances are you might think it sounds absolutely crazy. Well it is crazy. But crazy in an absolutely amazing way! Yes, there are leopard seals, humpback whales, and even orcas. Yes there’s a chance you will fall in. But trust me when I say, this adventure should be at the...

How to Plan a Holiday Staycation in Burbank!

’Tis the season to be festive, and Burbank is already bursting with that holiday spirit! From vintage storefronts decked out with holiday apparel in Magnolia Street, to a giant Christmas tree downtown, you’ll feel like you’re in a winter wonderland in Burbank! Well, sans the snow, since we only have perfect weather in this area! I decided to make a holiday-inspired...

Easter Island Mysteries Easily Explained (by Me)

Easter Island Mysteries Easily Explained (by Me)

Easter Island was at the top of my bucket list for as long as I can remember, because like most people, I really wanted to see those giant heads! Well, after three years of working my ass off to afford going to the remote island in the Pacific, I finally went, and can tell you that Easter Island is A LOT more than just those heads. For starters, the heads have...

This TravelSmart App Has All Your Safety Essentials

This TravelSmart App Has All Your Safety Essentials

Do I need a visa for Vietnam? What’s the local emergency number in India? How can I find the closest pharmacy to me in Singapore? These are all questions I’ve literally asked myself before, and I’m sure you have too (destination variable), or at least have wondered how you’d find the answers to them while traveling abroad. If you’re a good traveler, you probably took...

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Africa Roadtrip: 5 Countries, 3 Weeks, 2000 Pairs of Shoes

I’ve done a lot of crazy travel adventures, but recently I leapt the farthest out of my comfort zone when I opted in for a charity roadtrip across southern Africa. I’m not talking just South Africa, I’m talking FIVE countries that we drove across, stopping to camp, sightsee, and donate shoes to children along the way. The name of this magical adventure, is Put Foot...

25 Awesome Holiday Gifts for Travelers - by a Full Time Traveler

2019 Holiday Gift Guide for Travelers

Welcome to my 2019 Holiday Gift Guide for Travelers! I’ve hand selected these innovative, useful, and fun holiday gifts for travelers according to what I’d personally love to see under my Christmas tree, so you definitely know they’re legit! Many of them are items I always have with me, and that says a lot since I’m a full time traveler...

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How to Get to Chefchaouen: The Blue City of Morocco

You’ve seen the photos of the famous “Blue City” in Morocco, formally known as Chefchaouen, but how in the hell do you get there? This was my major question when I randomly decided to plan a solo trip to Morocco, and I didn’t have a ton of luck finding information online. I also had no clue what most posts were talking about with buses and...