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Welcome to #MyLifesATravelTribe Group Trips! The new way to travel solo, and who wouldn’t want to join forces with other like-minded adventurers?

We are the original creator of “influencer-hosted group trips”, and have been hosting them for over 10 years now, on every continent, and in the most unique places!

All of our trips are designed to give you the ultimate experience, from adrenaline pumping activities, to cultural immersion, and making life long friends along the way! Essentially, everything you see me doing on social media, you’ll be doing right along with me in real life!

Our Travel Tribers have said they enjoy our trips because everything is completely handled by our team, so all they have to do is show up! They also say they love the mix of extreme adventures, luxury, and the opportunity to travel to destinations most people don’t go to!

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#MyLifesATravelTribe is going into its 10th year now, with over 50 successful group trips, including Antarctica 4 times! Many of the travelers who have done trips with me have gone on to travel with each other or join several more of our group trips!


We are so grateful that our trips fill up quickly, but we have heard it can be difficult to get a spot for new comers since we offer the spots to repeat Travel Tribe Alum first! Therefore we do a poll and pre-sign ups to give everyone a little first-dibs before announcing on social media!

This poll also helps us decide which destinations to choose each year! So please only fill it out for trips you are 75% sure you’d book! We will send the people who sign up on this poll the announcement for the trip booking first, after our alum list!

Our Upcoming Group Trips and Meetups Are:

2026

– SEPT: Sardinia Wine Harvest Party, Best Beaches, and Pasta 

– DEC: Shark Snorkeling and Boating in Jupiter, FL 

2027 COMING SOON:

– Cuba Humanitarian and Hidden Gems 

– Tulum Mother/Daughter Escape/Adventure (March)

– South India and Diwali

– Sardinia Summer Road/Boat Trip and Alumni Reunion

– TBD Pakistan

– TBD Zanzibar and La Reunion

2028 Forecast so far:

– Brazil Carnival VIP and World Wonders 

– 5 Stans

– ANTARCTIC CIRCLE (12 day, no Georgia or Falklands yet)

– Papua New Guina


NEW! Travel Tribe Membership Program

We have a new little Travel Tribe Membership program! It’s really just an extra way to give you some perks in gratitude for joining our trips, and to help keep our community close together!

It doesn’t cost anything, actually the opposite, it will be to give you more discounts! Yay!! So please fill it out if you’d like to join!

Hot Pink Tier (1+ Trips taken with us)

– First access to all group trip sign ups

– Access to member meetups that include a free drink (or 3)

– $50 off each trip if you book 2 or more trips in a year

– $75 off each trip if you book 3 or more trips in a year

– $100 off each trip if you book 4 or more trips

– Referral Program Access – for every guest you refer who books, you get an extra $100 off your trip (select trips)

Rose Gold Tier (10+ trips taken with us)

– All of the above plus

– 2-3 nights per year at our Tulum and Sardinia properties (certain dates/not in high season)

– Annual gift bag


AVAILABLE GROUP TRIPS IN 2026!

Ready to Join our Adventures? Click An Image Below To View the Itinerary and Book or Sign up for the Waitlist!
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Future Antarctica Trip Updates!

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We know we keep saying it’s our last Antarctica trip, but more of you keep asking for more! So if we reach 40 people or more again who want to go, we will consider adding another 10 day trip in 2026! We have also been waiting for the right time to do the 21 day Antarctic Circle trip, and the Arctic trips, so please let us know if you’re interested in those as well!


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Important Things to Note About Our Group Trips!


  • All trips include 4+ star accommodation (unless otherwise noted), transport IN the country (international flights not included), most meals, entry to sites, a local guide, a welcome gift and our admin fees for coordinating and hosting the trips.

  • All spots are based on twin-sharing basis and you will be automatically matched with a roommate unless you know someone going and request them. Single occupancy options are subject to additional fees and availability.

  • Itineraries and accommodations are subject to change due to things like timing and availability (for example, if we don’t have enough time to do something because we spent too long on a previous activity, or if we end up booking more guests than a hotel has space for and we need to switch hotels). (This is very rare).

  • Our trips are mostly in difficult, rugged destinations, and involve extreme adventures. Please do not expect a luxury, hand-holding tour in Europe or USA! Our guides and hosts are not babysitters or butlers, please treat them with respect!

  • We have a STRICT no-drama policy! Please do not join our trips if you are the type to complain about small things, or talk badly about others or the tour if something doesn’t go exactly according to plan! Remember that this is REAL TRAVEL, and sometimes things happen! We depend on you to make the best out of any situation and keep a positive attitude!

All of our #MyLifesATravelTribe trips are through LOCAL tour companies in order to support the country we are in! We also only use companies that are eco-conscious and equality focused!


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Alyssa Ramos is one of the first original travel bloggers and influencers, who helped trailblaze the path of normalizing solo female travel, and also content creation as a career! She’s been a full time travel entrepreneur for 14 years now, and has traveled solo to 145 countries so far, plus Antarctica 4x – all of her unique tips are on this blog! After being nomadic for 8 years, Alyssa purchased a home in Tulum, then later got married and now lives part time on a vineyard in Sardinia. She hosts 4-5 group adventures per year to rare destinations around the world.

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Living like My Life’s a Travel Movie ✈️ 146 countries (solo) & counting, all my tips on MyLifesAMovie.com! GroupTrips: @mylifesatraveltribe

  • 10/10 the best self defense lesson and stress relief retreat ever in Fukushima, Japan 🥷🏼😂
You can take samurai lessons with a real life samurai (and famous youtuber) and then practice on the cardboard “enemy”, and later go steam it out at the onsen!
Full info and itinerary on my blog, including how to book it! There’s not many tour options here in Fukushima so the best option is to get there by car 😬
  • I hate that IG has changed so much that each of these photos can’t have their own individual post. Or should they? I think they should, but IG literally says to do Carousels and Reels…then I end up not posting so many unique moments, that I once used to post individually almost every day!
I miss those days and I’m so grateful I started all of this when a single photo post was all you did…a thousand words in one photo.
How do I even explain what each of these photos held? I can write it on my blog but 🤖 will just summarize me in the search results. I can spend hours making a reel, only for the system to analyze it’s not interesting enough ugh because not enough people watched past 6 seconds (yes that is the current algorithm)
So I guess I’ll just keep my memories in my mind and share the tips and pretty photos!
And keep trying to add in those BTS moments, like the last one, which is what we were actually doing most of the time 😂
Definitely a major highlight of this #fukushima trip was the Samurai class and the onsen town, I’d go back there for both! All of I was very stress relieving!
Anyone missing the one photo post days? Or wishing they could take a Samurai class right now? 😬
#japan #samuraiclass #japantips #mylifesatravelmovie
  • Don’t go to Japan and ONLY visit Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, when there are beautiful hidden gems like Fukushima, just an hour train ride away!
I’ve been to Japan six times now, and have visited six prefectures as well, and I can honestly say that Fukushima was so impressive, that we extended our stay!
I know some people hear “Fukushima” and associate it with the tragedy that happened there in the past, but that was 15 years ago, and today Fukushima is not only safe, but thriving with nature, culture, and traditional, unique experiences!
Some of my favorite things to do there were:
- Take a Samurai class (GREAT for stress relief)
- Stay at a Ryokan and go to the many onsens
- Make your own sushi and eat a lot of it!
- Visit the Fukushima Museum of Art to see famous pieces and traditional ones
- Stroll around Ouchi Juku old town and eat the soba noodles with a giant green onion
- Go for a hike in the mountain National Parks or boat ride on the lakes
This is also where we did that fun little self-made “free foot spa crawl”, and I’d honestly go back just to do that and stay in that area again! (Actually we might, anyone want to join?)
All of the information to plan your trip to Fukushima is on my blog, and also more BTS videos are on the highlight on my profile!
Which of these sounds most magical to you?
#Fukushima #FukushimaTravel #JapanTravelTips 
#japan #solotravel
  • Only 0.01% of humans have passed 80 degrees North latitude and guess who’s one of them? THIS GIRL! (And 26 of my Travel Tribe friends) 💪🏽
Sailing through the Arctic Pack Ice is a huge achievement because that means you’re close to the North Pole (90 degrees North), which you can only reach via the Pack Ice (so if it’s melted…you can’t reach it)
In the past this area was only traveled by famous explorers, meanwhalers/trappers/hunters, researchers, photographers, and wealthy adventurers, and also mostly men (shocker, I know).
Then there’s us, reaching 81 degrees North, mostly because we want to see Polar Bears and other wildlife, and tick the Arctic Circle off of our bucketlist!
I’m pretty proud to be an unconventional female adventurer, and to be able to “influence” others to do the same!
I may not look the stereotypical part of an explorer; but let me tell you how much warmer that girl in the hot pink swimsuit was in the jacuzzi looking for polar bears than everyone else was!! (Well, at least having extra amounts of fun 😂)
I’m so grateful to have been to Svalbard twice now, it’s truly a peculiar and interesting place!
If it’s on your to-go list, drop me a comment and I’ll send you the info for this trip plus five-hundo-off 😁
Drone footy by the Polar Latitudes Photographers who have a permit to fly there (guests cannot): @vegarabelsnes @stevenrosephotography 
#svalbard #packice #thearctic #arcticexpedition #womenwhoexplore
  • Happy World Ocean Day! Here’s some ocean insights from someone who has swam in all 5 oceans (can anyone name them?), has crossed the Drake Passage 8 times and recently voyaged through Arctic pack ice, who has scuba dove in over 30 countries, learned to free dive only because they’re trying to keep up with animals, and has developed a severe obsession with swimming with marine apex predators, and all the creatures!
First and foremost — the Ocean is more powerful than humans are. Don’t mess with it or it will mess with you. 
One of the many things I learned during the lectures in Antarctica is that krill (tiny little animals that 🐋’s eat) is in danger of being over-fished, so avoid products that use it.
Try to only eat locally caught fish, avoid big companies that use ghost nets — the number one killer of marine animals aside from actual hunting, and yes, people still do that too in places like Japan, Iceland, Faroe Islands, and USA.
Speaking of the U.S…  the place I’m from, FLORIDA, is one of the top killers of my beloved SHARKS, and right now the gov is trying to stop Shark tourism there, such as diving with sharks (my favorite hobby), something that really does protect these extremely necessary animals as opposed to all the people there that kill them for business or for FUN 😡
Some will say that this and other swimming with marine animal excursions are “unethical” but guess what happens if there’s no tourism demand? They kill them to sell. I’ve seen it over the years and I’m highly experienced with ethical and non-ethical tourism! 
So for this World Ocean Day, I am asking you to please share this post, and sign the petition on my Stories against the stopping of shark diving in Florida! 
And if you sign it and want to come with me next time I visit for the holidays, I’ll give you first dibs and a discount and also a glass of my vino!!!
Thank you for reading this if you got this far! I know I write too much!
🐳🐋🦭🐟🐠🦈🦈🦈🦈
  • People always ask if I’m afraid an Orca is going to come attack me whenever I post my Polar Plunge videos, so here’s me doing my 4th Polar Plunge mixed with me snorkeling peacefully with Orcas a month earlier in Mexico.
The only records of Orcas attacking humans are the ones forced into captivity, so just don’t support zoos and aquariums, and you’ll have no problem plunging! 😁
This Polar Plunge was my first one in the Arctic (Svalbard, the other 3 in Antarctica) and as much as I dread the cold, I always hype up to do it — actually a crew member explained it better than I’ve ever heard: “The shock on your body is like doing c****aine but without the crash” (I don’t do that but it was funny).
I actually only fear being cold the moments beforehand, and the jacuzzi being full. Marine animals are always hoped for, though maybe not a Polar Bear!
Health assessments and safety hardnesses are always required for Polar Plunges off expeditions ships.
Animal behavior evaluation and strong swimming skills is required for swimming with Orcas, at least with ethical operators!
Info for both adventures are on my website, linked in bio!
Would you Polar Plunge ?!?! Someone please drop the new orca emoji, I haven’t updated my phone yet!
#polarplunge #orcas #swimmingwithorcas #svalbard
  • Swipe to see the Polar Bears we got to see in the Arctic! 🐻‍❄️ 
The first 4 photos are mine (captured with a 550 mm lens from 500+ meters away and heavily edited and enhanced for clarity!) check out the reel before this one to see what it was like trying to take a long distance photo from a moving boat!
The rest of the photos were captured by one of the many amazing crew members @stevenrosephotography who was kind enough to always immediately airdrop us his pictures after taking them! 
More disclosures: these photos look like we were close to them but we weren’t - Norway has strict rules and regulations to prevent disturbing these nearly endangered animals, whose biggest threat is climate change. In fact, if you’re on a land or zodiac tour and a bear is spotted, you have to immediately go back to the ship!
It also took us several days and endless hours searching with binoculars  to see them in Svalbard, and it happened to be the day we decided to all dress up like polar bears! So imagine having a polar animal onesie party and suddenly getting called to go out to the deck to see a real polar bear! In my mind, we manifested them into existence!
We saw a total of 5 bears: two sets of mama and cubs, and then the swimming male (all separate locations), and I still cannot believe it!
I’m so in awe of the polar bears that I’m already eyeing a trip to Churchill and Greenland 👀 possible also to see some Belugas!
*The very last photo is from Steve’s trip to Churchill!
Have you seen a polar bear? Is it on your bucketlist?
Lots more Arctic content coming - please be sure to follow me @mylifesatravelmovie for rare, unique, adventure destinations and experiences, and @mylifesatraveltribe if you’d like  to join me on one!
#svalbard #thearctic #polarbears #mylifesatravelmovie
  • WE SAW THE POLAR BEARS OF SVALBARD!! 🐻‍❄️
After spending a full day on the pack ice (thick sheets of ice and snow that make up the Arctic near the North Pole) where Polar Bears are usually seen, and not seeing anything but tracks, I lost hope of seeing one.
Then yesterday, we all dressed up as Polar Bears (one of my signature expedition events 😂) and as we were dancing around and singing, we finally heard the call that a Polar Bear had been spotted!!
This morning at 7am, the crew announced over the speakers that there were more! A mama and baby! I’ve never flown out of bed so fast in my life!
We were able to get on the zodiacs (small inflatable boats) and get closer to them, but new regulations make you stay back 500 meters now, so we saw them the best through binoculars, and luckily a lot of people have those mega zoom lenses!
The photos in this video are mine, but they are heavily edited and enhanced — it was too hard for me to aim the camera on a moving boat while also freezing 🥶 
Hopefully we will have the crew’s photos soon!!
Seeing polar bears in the Arctic was one of my biggest dreams and bucketlist checks, and I truly think the energy we put out yesterday helped make it happen (the captain and crew mostly made it happen of course!)
Thanks everyone who sent us good animal spotting energy! This was such a wild and magical experience! More info coming soon!
Can you believe we saw them?!
Please like/comment/reshare if you’d like to keep seeing my posts in your newsfeed! Thank you!
#svalbard #thearctic #polarbear #mylifesatravelmovie #bucketlist
  • Today we reached 82 degrees north in latitude! That means we’re pretty close to the North Pole!
We’re slowly moving through the Pack Ice, which is what makes up the actual North Pole, and our ship has an “ice breaker” bow which slices easily through the thick floating ice.
This is Polar Bear territory, so we’ve been on the lookout all day for them, but it’s also extremely cold, so I thought it would be best to take the rear lookout station…in the jacuzzi!
No bear sightings yet, but lots of bear tracks! This might be one of the most elusive animals I’ve attempted seeing,  and if we don’t see them this trip, I may be going to Greenland or Canada next year!! 
Stay tuned for more Arctic content and some other major bucketlist destinations!
#svalbard #thearctic #arcticcircle #mylifesatravelmovie #bucketlist

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10/10 the best self defense lesson and stress relief retreat ever in Fukushima, Japan 🥷🏼😂
You can take samurai lessons with a real life samurai (and famous youtuber) and then practice on the cardboard “enemy”, and later go steam it out at the onsen!
Full info and itinerary on my blog, including how to book it! There’s not many tour options here in Fukushima so the best option is to get there by car 😬6 days ago
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I hate that IG has changed so much that each of these photos can’t have their own individual post. Or should they? I think they should, but IG literally says to do Carousels and Reels…then I end up not posting so many unique moments, that I once used to post individually almost every day!
I miss those days and I’m so grateful I started all of this when a single photo post was all you did…a thousand words in one photo.
How do I even explain what each of these photos held? I can write it on my blog but 🤖 will just summarize me in the search results. I can spend hours making a reel, only for the system to analyze it’s not interesting enough ugh because not enough people watched past 6 seconds (yes that is the current algorithm)
So I guess I’ll just keep my memories in my mind and share the tips and pretty photos!
And keep trying to add in those BTS moments, like the last one, which is what we were actually doing most of the time 😂
Definitely a major highlight of this #fukushima trip was the Samurai class and the onsen town, I’d go back there for both! All of I was very stress relieving!
Anyone missing the one photo post days? Or wishing they could take a Samurai class right now? 😬
#japan #samuraiclass #japantips #mylifesatravelmovieI hate that IG has changed so much that each of these photos can’t have their own individual post. Or should they? I think they should, but IG literally says to do Carousels and Reels…then I end up not posting so many unique moments, that I once used to post individually almost every day!
I miss those days and I’m so grateful I started all of this when a single photo post was all you did…a thousand words in one photo.
How do I even explain what each of these photos held? I can write it on my blog but 🤖 will just summarize me in the search results. I can spend hours making a reel, only for the system to analyze it’s not interesting enough ugh because not enough people watched past 6 seconds (yes that is the current algorithm)
So I guess I’ll just keep my memories in my mind and share the tips and pretty photos!
And keep trying to add in those BTS moments, like the last one, which is what we were actually doing most of the time 😂
Definitely a major highlight of this #fukushima trip was the Samurai class and the onsen town, I’d go back there for both! All of I was very stress relieving!
Anyone missing the one photo post days? Or wishing they could take a Samurai class right now? 😬
#japan #samuraiclass #japantips #mylifesatravelmovieI hate that IG has changed so much that each of these photos can’t have their own individual post. Or should they? I think they should, but IG literally says to do Carousels and Reels…then I end up not posting so many unique moments, that I once used to post individually almost every day!
I miss those days and I’m so grateful I started all of this when a single photo post was all you did…a thousand words in one photo.
How do I even explain what each of these photos held? I can write it on my blog but 🤖 will just summarize me in the search results. I can spend hours making a reel, only for the system to analyze it’s not interesting enough ugh because not enough people watched past 6 seconds (yes that is the current algorithm)
So I guess I’ll just keep my memories in my mind and share the tips and pretty photos!
And keep trying to add in those BTS moments, like the last one, which is what we were actually doing most of the time 😂
Definitely a major highlight of this #fukushima trip was the Samurai class and the onsen town, I’d go back there for both! All of I was very stress relieving!
Anyone missing the one photo post days? Or wishing they could take a Samurai class right now? 😬
#japan #samuraiclass #japantips #mylifesatravelmovieI hate that IG has changed so much that each of these photos can’t have their own individual post. Or should they? I think they should, but IG literally says to do Carousels and Reels…then I end up not posting so many unique moments, that I once used to post individually almost every day!
I miss those days and I’m so grateful I started all of this when a single photo post was all you did…a thousand words in one photo.
How do I even explain what each of these photos held? I can write it on my blog but 🤖 will just summarize me in the search results. I can spend hours making a reel, only for the system to analyze it’s not interesting enough ugh because not enough people watched past 6 seconds (yes that is the current algorithm)
So I guess I’ll just keep my memories in my mind and share the tips and pretty photos!
And keep trying to add in those BTS moments, like the last one, which is what we were actually doing most of the time 😂
Definitely a major highlight of this #fukushima trip was the Samurai class and the onsen town, I’d go back there for both! All of I was very stress relieving!
Anyone missing the one photo post days? Or wishing they could take a Samurai class right now? 😬
#japan #samuraiclass #japantips #mylifesatravelmovieI hate that IG has changed so much that each of these photos can’t have their own individual post. Or should they? I think they should, but IG literally says to do Carousels and Reels…then I end up not posting so many unique moments, that I once used to post individually almost every day!
I miss those days and I’m so grateful I started all of this when a single photo post was all you did…a thousand words in one photo.
How do I even explain what each of these photos held? I can write it on my blog but 🤖 will just summarize me in the search results. I can spend hours making a reel, only for the system to analyze it’s not interesting enough ugh because not enough people watched past 6 seconds (yes that is the current algorithm)
So I guess I’ll just keep my memories in my mind and share the tips and pretty photos!
And keep trying to add in those BTS moments, like the last one, which is what we were actually doing most of the time 😂
Definitely a major highlight of this #fukushima trip was the Samurai class and the onsen town, I’d go back there for both! All of I was very stress relieving!
Anyone missing the one photo post days? Or wishing they could take a Samurai class right now? 😬
#japan #samuraiclass #japantips #mylifesatravelmovieI hate that IG has changed so much that each of these photos can’t have their own individual post. Or should they? I think they should, but IG literally says to do Carousels and Reels…then I end up not posting so many unique moments, that I once used to post individually almost every day!
I miss those days and I’m so grateful I started all of this when a single photo post was all you did…a thousand words in one photo.
How do I even explain what each of these photos held? I can write it on my blog but 🤖 will just summarize me in the search results. I can spend hours making a reel, only for the system to analyze it’s not interesting enough ugh because not enough people watched past 6 seconds (yes that is the current algorithm)
So I guess I’ll just keep my memories in my mind and share the tips and pretty photos!
And keep trying to add in those BTS moments, like the last one, which is what we were actually doing most of the time 😂
Definitely a major highlight of this #fukushima trip was the Samurai class and the onsen town, I’d go back there for both! All of I was very stress relieving!
Anyone missing the one photo post days? Or wishing they could take a Samurai class right now? 😬
#japan #samuraiclass #japantips #mylifesatravelmovie
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I hate that IG has changed so much that each of these photos can’t have their own individual post. Or should they? I think they should, but IG literally says to do Carousels and Reels…then I end up not posting so many unique moments, that I once used to post individually almost every day!
I miss those days and I’m so grateful I started all of this when a single photo post was all you did…a thousand words in one photo.
How do I even explain what each of these photos held? I can write it on my blog but 🤖 will just summarize me in the search results. I can spend hours making a reel, only for the system to analyze it’s not interesting enough ugh because not enough people watched past 6 seconds (yes that is the current algorithm)
So I guess I’ll just keep my memories in my mind and share the tips and pretty photos!
And keep trying to add in those BTS moments, like the last one, which is what we were actually doing most of the time 😂
Definitely a major highlight of this #fukushima trip was the Samurai class and the onsen town, I’d go back there for both! All of I was very stress relieving!
Anyone missing the one photo post days? Or wishing they could take a Samurai class right now? 😬
#japan #samuraiclass #japantips #mylifesatravelmovie2 weeks ago
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Don’t go to Japan and ONLY visit Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, when there are beautiful hidden gems like Fukushima, just an hour train ride away!
I’ve been to Japan six times now, and have visited six prefectures as well, and I can honestly say that Fukushima was so impressive, that we extended our stay!
I know some people hear “Fukushima” and associate it with the tragedy that happened there in the past, but that was 15 years ago, and today Fukushima is not only safe, but thriving with nature, culture, and traditional, unique experiences!
Some of my favorite things to do there were:
– Take a Samurai class (GREAT for stress relief)
– Stay at a Ryokan and go to the many onsens
– Make your own sushi and eat a lot of it!
– Visit the Fukushima Museum of Art to see famous pieces and traditional ones
– Stroll around Ouchi Juku old town and eat the soba noodles with a giant green onion
– Go for a hike in the mountain National Parks or boat ride on the lakes
This is also where we did that fun little self-made “free foot spa crawl”, and I’d honestly go back just to do that and stay in that area again! (Actually we might, anyone want to join?)
All of the information to plan your trip to Fukushima is on my blog, and also more BTS videos are on the highlight on my profile!
Which of these sounds most magical to you?
#Fukushima #FukushimaTravel #JapanTravelTips
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Only 0.01% of humans have passed 80 degrees North latitude and guess who’s one of them? THIS GIRL! (And 26 of my Travel Tribe friends) 💪🏽
Sailing through the Arctic Pack Ice is a huge achievement because that means you’re close to the North Pole (90 degrees North), which you can only reach via the Pack Ice (so if it’s melted…you can’t reach it)
In the past this area was only traveled by famous explorers, meanwhalers/trappers/hunters, researchers, photographers, and wealthy adventurers, and also mostly men (shocker, I know).
Then there’s us, reaching 81 degrees North, mostly because we want to see Polar Bears and other wildlife, and tick the Arctic Circle off of our bucketlist!
I’m pretty proud to be an unconventional female adventurer, and to be able to “influence” others to do the same!
I may not look the stereotypical part of an explorer; but let me tell you how much warmer that girl in the hot pink swimsuit was in the jacuzzi looking for polar bears than everyone else was!! (Well, at least having extra amounts of fun 😂)
I’m so grateful to have been to Svalbard twice now, it’s truly a peculiar and interesting place!
If it’s on your to-go list, drop me a comment and I’ll send you the info for this trip plus five-hundo-off 😁
Drone footy by the Polar Latitudes Photographers who have a permit to fly there (guests cannot): @vegarabelsnes @stevenrosephotography
#svalbard #packice #thearctic #arcticexpedition #womenwhoexplore2 weeks ago
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Happy World Ocean Day! Here’s some ocean insights from someone who has swam in all 5 oceans (can anyone name them?), has crossed the Drake Passage 8 times and recently voyaged through Arctic pack ice, who has scuba dove in over 30 countries, learned to free dive only because they’re trying to keep up with animals, and has developed a severe obsession with swimming with marine apex predators, and all the creatures!
First and foremost — the Ocean is more powerful than humans are. Don’t mess with it or it will mess with you.
One of the many things I learned during the lectures in Antarctica is that krill (tiny little animals that 🐋’s eat) is in danger of being over-fished, so avoid products that use it.
Try to only eat locally caught fish, avoid big companies that use ghost nets — the number one killer of marine animals aside from actual hunting, and yes, people still do that too in places like Japan, Iceland, Faroe Islands, and USA.
Speaking of the U.S… the place I’m from, FLORIDA, is one of the top killers of my beloved SHARKS, and right now the gov is trying to stop Shark tourism there, such as diving with sharks (my favorite hobby), something that really does protect these extremely necessary animals as opposed to all the people there that kill them for business or for FUN 😡
Some will say that this and other swimming with marine animal excursions are “unethical” but guess what happens if there’s no tourism demand? They kill them to sell. I’ve seen it over the years and I’m highly experienced with ethical and non-ethical tourism!
So for this World Ocean Day, I am asking you to please share this post, and sign the petition on my Stories against the stopping of shark diving in Florida!
And if you sign it and want to come with me next time I visit for the holidays, I’ll give you first dibs and a discount and also a glass of my vino!!!
Thank you for reading this if you got this far! I know I write too much!
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People always ask if I’m afraid an Orca is going to come attack me whenever I post my Polar Plunge videos, so here’s me doing my 4th Polar Plunge mixed with me snorkeling peacefully with Orcas a month earlier in Mexico.
The only records of Orcas attacking humans are the ones forced into captivity, so just don’t support zoos and aquariums, and you’ll have no problem plunging! 😁
This Polar Plunge was my first one in the Arctic (Svalbard, the other 3 in Antarctica) and as much as I dread the cold, I always hype up to do it — actually a crew member explained it better than I’ve ever heard: “The shock on your body is like doing c****aine but without the crash” (I don’t do that but it was funny).
I actually only fear being cold the moments beforehand, and the jacuzzi being full. Marine animals are always hoped for, though maybe not a Polar Bear!
Health assessments and safety hardnesses are always required for Polar Plunges off expeditions ships.
Animal behavior evaluation and strong swimming skills is required for swimming with Orcas, at least with ethical operators!
Info for both adventures are on my website, linked in bio!
Would you Polar Plunge ?!?! Someone please drop the new orca emoji, I haven’t updated my phone yet!
#polarplunge #orcas #swimmingwithorcas #svalbard3 weeks ago
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Swipe to see the Polar Bears we got to see in the Arctic! 🐻‍❄️ 
The first 4 photos are mine (captured with a 550 mm lens from 500+ meters away and heavily edited and enhanced for clarity!) check out the reel before this one to see what it was like trying to take a long distance photo from a moving boat!
The rest of the photos were captured by one of the many amazing crew members @stevenrosephotography who was kind enough to always immediately airdrop us his pictures after taking them! 
More disclosures: these photos look like we were close to them but we weren’t - Norway has strict rules and regulations to prevent disturbing these nearly endangered animals, whose biggest threat is climate change. In fact, if you’re on a land or zodiac tour and a bear is spotted, you have to immediately go back to the ship!
It also took us several days and endless hours searching with binoculars  to see them in Svalbard, and it happened to be the day we decided to all dress up like polar bears! So imagine having a polar animal onesie party and suddenly getting called to go out to the deck to see a real polar bear! In my mind, we manifested them into existence!
We saw a total of 5 bears: two sets of mama and cubs, and then the swimming male (all separate locations), and I still cannot believe it!
I’m so in awe of the polar bears that I’m already eyeing a trip to Churchill and Greenland 👀 possible also to see some Belugas!
*The very last photo is from Steve’s trip to Churchill!
Have you seen a polar bear? Is it on your bucketlist?
Lots more Arctic content coming - please be sure to follow me @mylifesatravelmovie for rare, unique, adventure destinations and experiences, and @mylifesatraveltribe if you’d like  to join me on one!
#svalbard #thearctic #polarbears #mylifesatravelmovieSwipe to see the Polar Bears we got to see in the Arctic! 🐻‍❄️ 
The first 4 photos are mine (captured with a 550 mm lens from 500+ meters away and heavily edited and enhanced for clarity!) check out the reel before this one to see what it was like trying to take a long distance photo from a moving boat!
The rest of the photos were captured by one of the many amazing crew members @stevenrosephotography who was kind enough to always immediately airdrop us his pictures after taking them! 
More disclosures: these photos look like we were close to them but we weren’t - Norway has strict rules and regulations to prevent disturbing these nearly endangered animals, whose biggest threat is climate change. In fact, if you’re on a land or zodiac tour and a bear is spotted, you have to immediately go back to the ship!
It also took us several days and endless hours searching with binoculars  to see them in Svalbard, and it happened to be the day we decided to all dress up like polar bears! So imagine having a polar animal onesie party and suddenly getting called to go out to the deck to see a real polar bear! In my mind, we manifested them into existence!
We saw a total of 5 bears: two sets of mama and cubs, and then the swimming male (all separate locations), and I still cannot believe it!
I’m so in awe of the polar bears that I’m already eyeing a trip to Churchill and Greenland 👀 possible also to see some Belugas!
*The very last photo is from Steve’s trip to Churchill!
Have you seen a polar bear? Is it on your bucketlist?
Lots more Arctic content coming - please be sure to follow me @mylifesatravelmovie for rare, unique, adventure destinations and experiences, and @mylifesatraveltribe if you’d like  to join me on one!
#svalbard #thearctic #polarbears #mylifesatravelmovieSwipe to see the Polar Bears we got to see in the Arctic! 🐻‍❄️ 
The first 4 photos are mine (captured with a 550 mm lens from 500+ meters away and heavily edited and enhanced for clarity!) check out the reel before this one to see what it was like trying to take a long distance photo from a moving boat!
The rest of the photos were captured by one of the many amazing crew members @stevenrosephotography who was kind enough to always immediately airdrop us his pictures after taking them! 
More disclosures: these photos look like we were close to them but we weren’t - Norway has strict rules and regulations to prevent disturbing these nearly endangered animals, whose biggest threat is climate change. In fact, if you’re on a land or zodiac tour and a bear is spotted, you have to immediately go back to the ship!
It also took us several days and endless hours searching with binoculars  to see them in Svalbard, and it happened to be the day we decided to all dress up like polar bears! So imagine having a polar animal onesie party and suddenly getting called to go out to the deck to see a real polar bear! In my mind, we manifested them into existence!
We saw a total of 5 bears: two sets of mama and cubs, and then the swimming male (all separate locations), and I still cannot believe it!
I’m so in awe of the polar bears that I’m already eyeing a trip to Churchill and Greenland 👀 possible also to see some Belugas!
*The very last photo is from Steve’s trip to Churchill!
Have you seen a polar bear? Is it on your bucketlist?
Lots more Arctic content coming - please be sure to follow me @mylifesatravelmovie for rare, unique, adventure destinations and experiences, and @mylifesatraveltribe if you’d like  to join me on one!
#svalbard #thearctic #polarbears #mylifesatravelmovieSwipe to see the Polar Bears we got to see in the Arctic! 🐻‍❄️ 
The first 4 photos are mine (captured with a 550 mm lens from 500+ meters away and heavily edited and enhanced for clarity!) check out the reel before this one to see what it was like trying to take a long distance photo from a moving boat!
The rest of the photos were captured by one of the many amazing crew members @stevenrosephotography who was kind enough to always immediately airdrop us his pictures after taking them! 
More disclosures: these photos look like we were close to them but we weren’t - Norway has strict rules and regulations to prevent disturbing these nearly endangered animals, whose biggest threat is climate change. In fact, if you’re on a land or zodiac tour and a bear is spotted, you have to immediately go back to the ship!
It also took us several days and endless hours searching with binoculars  to see them in Svalbard, and it happened to be the day we decided to all dress up like polar bears! So imagine having a polar animal onesie party and suddenly getting called to go out to the deck to see a real polar bear! In my mind, we manifested them into existence!
We saw a total of 5 bears: two sets of mama and cubs, and then the swimming male (all separate locations), and I still cannot believe it!
I’m so in awe of the polar bears that I’m already eyeing a trip to Churchill and Greenland 👀 possible also to see some Belugas!
*The very last photo is from Steve’s trip to Churchill!
Have you seen a polar bear? Is it on your bucketlist?
Lots more Arctic content coming - please be sure to follow me @mylifesatravelmovie for rare, unique, adventure destinations and experiences, and @mylifesatraveltribe if you’d like  to join me on one!
#svalbard #thearctic #polarbears #mylifesatravelmovieSwipe to see the Polar Bears we got to see in the Arctic! 🐻‍❄️ 
The first 4 photos are mine (captured with a 550 mm lens from 500+ meters away and heavily edited and enhanced for clarity!) check out the reel before this one to see what it was like trying to take a long distance photo from a moving boat!
The rest of the photos were captured by one of the many amazing crew members @stevenrosephotography who was kind enough to always immediately airdrop us his pictures after taking them! 
More disclosures: these photos look like we were close to them but we weren’t - Norway has strict rules and regulations to prevent disturbing these nearly endangered animals, whose biggest threat is climate change. In fact, if you’re on a land or zodiac tour and a bear is spotted, you have to immediately go back to the ship!
It also took us several days and endless hours searching with binoculars  to see them in Svalbard, and it happened to be the day we decided to all dress up like polar bears! So imagine having a polar animal onesie party and suddenly getting called to go out to the deck to see a real polar bear! In my mind, we manifested them into existence!
We saw a total of 5 bears: two sets of mama and cubs, and then the swimming male (all separate locations), and I still cannot believe it!
I’m so in awe of the polar bears that I’m already eyeing a trip to Churchill and Greenland 👀 possible also to see some Belugas!
*The very last photo is from Steve’s trip to Churchill!
Have you seen a polar bear? Is it on your bucketlist?
Lots more Arctic content coming - please be sure to follow me @mylifesatravelmovie for rare, unique, adventure destinations and experiences, and @mylifesatraveltribe if you’d like  to join me on one!
#svalbard #thearctic #polarbears #mylifesatravelmovieSwipe to see the Polar Bears we got to see in the Arctic! 🐻‍❄️ 
The first 4 photos are mine (captured with a 550 mm lens from 500+ meters away and heavily edited and enhanced for clarity!) check out the reel before this one to see what it was like trying to take a long distance photo from a moving boat!
The rest of the photos were captured by one of the many amazing crew members @stevenrosephotography who was kind enough to always immediately airdrop us his pictures after taking them! 
More disclosures: these photos look like we were close to them but we weren’t - Norway has strict rules and regulations to prevent disturbing these nearly endangered animals, whose biggest threat is climate change. In fact, if you’re on a land or zodiac tour and a bear is spotted, you have to immediately go back to the ship!
It also took us several days and endless hours searching with binoculars  to see them in Svalbard, and it happened to be the day we decided to all dress up like polar bears! So imagine having a polar animal onesie party and suddenly getting called to go out to the deck to see a real polar bear! In my mind, we manifested them into existence!
We saw a total of 5 bears: two sets of mama and cubs, and then the swimming male (all separate locations), and I still cannot believe it!
I’m so in awe of the polar bears that I’m already eyeing a trip to Churchill and Greenland 👀 possible also to see some Belugas!
*The very last photo is from Steve’s trip to Churchill!
Have you seen a polar bear? Is it on your bucketlist?
Lots more Arctic content coming - please be sure to follow me @mylifesatravelmovie for rare, unique, adventure destinations and experiences, and @mylifesatraveltribe if you’d like  to join me on one!
#svalbard #thearctic #polarbears #mylifesatravelmovieSwipe to see the Polar Bears we got to see in the Arctic! 🐻‍❄️ 
The first 4 photos are mine (captured with a 550 mm lens from 500+ meters away and heavily edited and enhanced for clarity!) check out the reel before this one to see what it was like trying to take a long distance photo from a moving boat!
The rest of the photos were captured by one of the many amazing crew members @stevenrosephotography who was kind enough to always immediately airdrop us his pictures after taking them! 
More disclosures: these photos look like we were close to them but we weren’t - Norway has strict rules and regulations to prevent disturbing these nearly endangered animals, whose biggest threat is climate change. In fact, if you’re on a land or zodiac tour and a bear is spotted, you have to immediately go back to the ship!
It also took us several days and endless hours searching with binoculars  to see them in Svalbard, and it happened to be the day we decided to all dress up like polar bears! So imagine having a polar animal onesie party and suddenly getting called to go out to the deck to see a real polar bear! In my mind, we manifested them into existence!
We saw a total of 5 bears: two sets of mama and cubs, and then the swimming male (all separate locations), and I still cannot believe it!
I’m so in awe of the polar bears that I’m already eyeing a trip to Churchill and Greenland 👀 possible also to see some Belugas!
*The very last photo is from Steve’s trip to Churchill!
Have you seen a polar bear? Is it on your bucketlist?
Lots more Arctic content coming - please be sure to follow me @mylifesatravelmovie for rare, unique, adventure destinations and experiences, and @mylifesatraveltribe if you’d like  to join me on one!
#svalbard #thearctic #polarbears #mylifesatravelmovieSwipe to see the Polar Bears we got to see in the Arctic! 🐻‍❄️ 
The first 4 photos are mine (captured with a 550 mm lens from 500+ meters away and heavily edited and enhanced for clarity!) check out the reel before this one to see what it was like trying to take a long distance photo from a moving boat!
The rest of the photos were captured by one of the many amazing crew members @stevenrosephotography who was kind enough to always immediately airdrop us his pictures after taking them! 
More disclosures: these photos look like we were close to them but we weren’t - Norway has strict rules and regulations to prevent disturbing these nearly endangered animals, whose biggest threat is climate change. In fact, if you’re on a land or zodiac tour and a bear is spotted, you have to immediately go back to the ship!
It also took us several days and endless hours searching with binoculars  to see them in Svalbard, and it happened to be the day we decided to all dress up like polar bears! So imagine having a polar animal onesie party and suddenly getting called to go out to the deck to see a real polar bear! In my mind, we manifested them into existence!
We saw a total of 5 bears: two sets of mama and cubs, and then the swimming male (all separate locations), and I still cannot believe it!
I’m so in awe of the polar bears that I’m already eyeing a trip to Churchill and Greenland 👀 possible also to see some Belugas!
*The very last photo is from Steve’s trip to Churchill!
Have you seen a polar bear? Is it on your bucketlist?
Lots more Arctic content coming - please be sure to follow me @mylifesatravelmovie for rare, unique, adventure destinations and experiences, and @mylifesatraveltribe if you’d like  to join me on one!
#svalbard #thearctic #polarbears #mylifesatravelmovieSwipe to see the Polar Bears we got to see in the Arctic! 🐻‍❄️ 
The first 4 photos are mine (captured with a 550 mm lens from 500+ meters away and heavily edited and enhanced for clarity!) check out the reel before this one to see what it was like trying to take a long distance photo from a moving boat!
The rest of the photos were captured by one of the many amazing crew members @stevenrosephotography who was kind enough to always immediately airdrop us his pictures after taking them! 
More disclosures: these photos look like we were close to them but we weren’t - Norway has strict rules and regulations to prevent disturbing these nearly endangered animals, whose biggest threat is climate change. In fact, if you’re on a land or zodiac tour and a bear is spotted, you have to immediately go back to the ship!
It also took us several days and endless hours searching with binoculars  to see them in Svalbard, and it happened to be the day we decided to all dress up like polar bears! So imagine having a polar animal onesie party and suddenly getting called to go out to the deck to see a real polar bear! In my mind, we manifested them into existence!
We saw a total of 5 bears: two sets of mama and cubs, and then the swimming male (all separate locations), and I still cannot believe it!
I’m so in awe of the polar bears that I’m already eyeing a trip to Churchill and Greenland 👀 possible also to see some Belugas!
*The very last photo is from Steve’s trip to Churchill!
Have you seen a polar bear? Is it on your bucketlist?
Lots more Arctic content coming - please be sure to follow me @mylifesatravelmovie for rare, unique, adventure destinations and experiences, and @mylifesatraveltribe if you’d like  to join me on one!
#svalbard #thearctic #polarbears #mylifesatravelmovieSwipe to see the Polar Bears we got to see in the Arctic! 🐻‍❄️ 
The first 4 photos are mine (captured with a 550 mm lens from 500+ meters away and heavily edited and enhanced for clarity!) check out the reel before this one to see what it was like trying to take a long distance photo from a moving boat!
The rest of the photos were captured by one of the many amazing crew members @stevenrosephotography who was kind enough to always immediately airdrop us his pictures after taking them! 
More disclosures: these photos look like we were close to them but we weren’t - Norway has strict rules and regulations to prevent disturbing these nearly endangered animals, whose biggest threat is climate change. In fact, if you’re on a land or zodiac tour and a bear is spotted, you have to immediately go back to the ship!
It also took us several days and endless hours searching with binoculars  to see them in Svalbard, and it happened to be the day we decided to all dress up like polar bears! So imagine having a polar animal onesie party and suddenly getting called to go out to the deck to see a real polar bear! In my mind, we manifested them into existence!
We saw a total of 5 bears: two sets of mama and cubs, and then the swimming male (all separate locations), and I still cannot believe it!
I’m so in awe of the polar bears that I’m already eyeing a trip to Churchill and Greenland 👀 possible also to see some Belugas!
*The very last photo is from Steve’s trip to Churchill!
Have you seen a polar bear? Is it on your bucketlist?
Lots more Arctic content coming - please be sure to follow me @mylifesatravelmovie for rare, unique, adventure destinations and experiences, and @mylifesatraveltribe if you’d like  to join me on one!
#svalbard #thearctic #polarbears #mylifesatravelmovieSwipe to see the Polar Bears we got to see in the Arctic! 🐻‍❄️ 
The first 4 photos are mine (captured with a 550 mm lens from 500+ meters away and heavily edited and enhanced for clarity!) check out the reel before this one to see what it was like trying to take a long distance photo from a moving boat!
The rest of the photos were captured by one of the many amazing crew members @stevenrosephotography who was kind enough to always immediately airdrop us his pictures after taking them! 
More disclosures: these photos look like we were close to them but we weren’t - Norway has strict rules and regulations to prevent disturbing these nearly endangered animals, whose biggest threat is climate change. In fact, if you’re on a land or zodiac tour and a bear is spotted, you have to immediately go back to the ship!
It also took us several days and endless hours searching with binoculars  to see them in Svalbard, and it happened to be the day we decided to all dress up like polar bears! So imagine having a polar animal onesie party and suddenly getting called to go out to the deck to see a real polar bear! In my mind, we manifested them into existence!
We saw a total of 5 bears: two sets of mama and cubs, and then the swimming male (all separate locations), and I still cannot believe it!
I’m so in awe of the polar bears that I’m already eyeing a trip to Churchill and Greenland 👀 possible also to see some Belugas!
*The very last photo is from Steve’s trip to Churchill!
Have you seen a polar bear? Is it on your bucketlist?
Lots more Arctic content coming - please be sure to follow me @mylifesatravelmovie for rare, unique, adventure destinations and experiences, and @mylifesatraveltribe if you’d like  to join me on one!
#svalbard #thearctic #polarbears #mylifesatravelmovieSwipe to see the Polar Bears we got to see in the Arctic! 🐻‍❄️ 
The first 4 photos are mine (captured with a 550 mm lens from 500+ meters away and heavily edited and enhanced for clarity!) check out the reel before this one to see what it was like trying to take a long distance photo from a moving boat!
The rest of the photos were captured by one of the many amazing crew members @stevenrosephotography who was kind enough to always immediately airdrop us his pictures after taking them! 
More disclosures: these photos look like we were close to them but we weren’t - Norway has strict rules and regulations to prevent disturbing these nearly endangered animals, whose biggest threat is climate change. In fact, if you’re on a land or zodiac tour and a bear is spotted, you have to immediately go back to the ship!
It also took us several days and endless hours searching with binoculars  to see them in Svalbard, and it happened to be the day we decided to all dress up like polar bears! So imagine having a polar animal onesie party and suddenly getting called to go out to the deck to see a real polar bear! In my mind, we manifested them into existence!
We saw a total of 5 bears: two sets of mama and cubs, and then the swimming male (all separate locations), and I still cannot believe it!
I’m so in awe of the polar bears that I’m already eyeing a trip to Churchill and Greenland 👀 possible also to see some Belugas!
*The very last photo is from Steve’s trip to Churchill!
Have you seen a polar bear? Is it on your bucketlist?
Lots more Arctic content coming - please be sure to follow me @mylifesatravelmovie for rare, unique, adventure destinations and experiences, and @mylifesatraveltribe if you’d like  to join me on one!
#svalbard #thearctic #polarbears #mylifesatravelmovie
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Swipe to see the Polar Bears we got to see in the Arctic! 🐻‍❄️
The first 4 photos are mine (captured with a 550 mm lens from 500+ meters away and heavily edited and enhanced for clarity!) check out the reel before this one to see what it was like trying to take a long distance photo from a moving boat!
The rest of the photos were captured by one of the many amazing crew members @stevenrosephotography who was kind enough to always immediately airdrop us his pictures after taking them!
More disclosures: these photos look like we were close to them but we weren’t – Norway has strict rules and regulations to prevent disturbing these nearly endangered animals, whose biggest threat is climate change. In fact, if you’re on a land or zodiac tour and a bear is spotted, you have to immediately go back to the ship!
It also took us several days and endless hours searching with binoculars to see them in Svalbard, and it happened to be the day we decided to all dress up like polar bears! So imagine having a polar animal onesie party and suddenly getting called to go out to the deck to see a real polar bear! In my mind, we manifested them into existence!
We saw a total of 5 bears: two sets of mama and cubs, and then the swimming male (all separate locations), and I still cannot believe it!
I’m so in awe of the polar bears that I’m already eyeing a trip to Churchill and Greenland 👀 possible also to see some Belugas!
*The very last photo is from Steve’s trip to Churchill!
Have you seen a polar bear? Is it on your bucketlist?
Lots more Arctic content coming – please be sure to follow me @mylifesatravelmovie for rare, unique, adventure destinations and experiences, and @mylifesatraveltribe if you’d like to join me on one!
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WE SAW THE POLAR BEARS OF SVALBARD!! 🐻‍❄️
After spending a full day on the pack ice (thick sheets of ice and snow that make up the Arctic near the North Pole) where Polar Bears are usually seen, and not seeing anything but tracks, I lost hope of seeing one.
Then yesterday, we all dressed up as Polar Bears (one of my signature expedition events 😂) and as we were dancing around and singing, we finally heard the call that a Polar Bear had been spotted!!
This morning at 7am, the crew announced over the speakers that there were more! A mama and baby! I’ve never flown out of bed so fast in my life!
We were able to get on the zodiacs (small inflatable boats) and get closer to them, but new regulations make you stay back 500 meters now, so we saw them the best through binoculars, and luckily a lot of people have those mega zoom lenses!
The photos in this video are mine, but they are heavily edited and enhanced — it was too hard for me to aim the camera on a moving boat while also freezing 🥶
Hopefully we will have the crew’s photos soon!!
Seeing polar bears in the Arctic was one of my biggest dreams and bucketlist checks, and I truly think the energy we put out yesterday helped make it happen (the captain and crew mostly made it happen of course!)
Thanks everyone who sent us good animal spotting energy! This was such a wild and magical experience! More info coming soon!
Can you believe we saw them?!
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Today we reached 82 degrees north in latitude! That means we’re pretty close to the North Pole!
We’re slowly moving through the Pack Ice, which is what makes up the actual North Pole, and our ship has an “ice breaker” bow which slices easily through the thick floating ice.
This is Polar Bear territory, so we’ve been on the lookout all day for them, but it’s also extremely cold, so I thought it would be best to take the rear lookout station…in the jacuzzi!
No bear sightings yet, but lots of bear tracks! This might be one of the most elusive animals I’ve attempted seeing, and if we don’t see them this trip, I may be going to Greenland or Canada next year!!
Stay tuned for more Arctic content and some other major bucketlist destinations!
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Alyssa Ramos is one of the first original travel bloggers and influencers, who helped trailblaze the path of normalizing solo female travel, and also content creation as a career! She’s been a full time travel entrepreneur for 14 years now, and has traveled solo to 145 countries so far, plus Antarctica 4x – all of her unique tips are on this blog! After being nomadic for 8 years, Alyssa purchased a home in Tulum, then later got married and now lives part time on a vineyard in Sardinia. She hosts 4-5 group adventures per year to rare destinations around the world.

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Living like My Life’s a Travel Movie ✈️ 146 countries (solo) & counting, all my tips on MyLifesAMovie.com! GroupTrips: @mylifesatraveltribe
  • As I approach my 150th country and 12 years of continuous travel, I’ve decided it’s time to start reflecting back on all of these extraordinary places and experiences, and what better way than to finally answer the top question I get, “What’s been your favorite country?”

My answer is usually, “The next one!”

But now it’s time to go more in depth! Every week I’ll be posting what my favorites have (and have not) been, but in a variety of topics!

Please read the caption of each for the country and why it shattered my expectations! 

My passion has and always will be photography and writing, so please let me know if you enjoy posts like this one, and also any “best or worst” topics you’d like me to cover! 

Thank you, as always, I appreciate each and every one of you who has followed my journey around the world!

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For anyone new here: Hi! I’m Alyssa Ramos, one of this generations’ most traveled and most experienced solo travel women in the world! I’ve been to 146 countries so far, and Antarctica 4x over 12 years, with a passion for shattering negative stereotypes about women, animals, cultures, and countries. My goal is to inspire you to travel off the typical path. Follow me @mylifesatravelmovie for expert tips and inspiration! 

BURUNDI — This has been one of my favorite “hidden gems” in Africa, and it completely shattered my expectations (even though I got off the plane in the wrong country trying to get there)! I was shown around by locals, who took me to an incredible waterfall, a drum ceremony, and then they invited me to a wedding!! It’s been one of the most real, unique experiences I’ve had, and I’d love to talk more about it!

CHINA — My current fascination is exploring as much of China as I can! After a bad experience in my early travels, I finally returned with a lot more travel experience, and absolutely fell in love. China is truly ahead of the curve, and as they say “living in the future”, but I also loved that I could still experience a lot of their traditional past!

SAUDI ARABIA — before I got stuck in the woarzone earlier this year, I traveled solo to Saudi expecting difficulties and judgement. Instead, I was treated with respect, and I
  • Am I afraid of Orcas? More like obsessed with them. I WISH they’d pop up when I’ve done the Polar Plunge, but so far they’ve only ever approached our small boat in Mexico, where we were permitted to follow regulations and swim with them!

I’ve done the Polar Plunge in Antarctica 3x and once in the Arctic, Orcas are always possibly present, but I know that humans are NOT part of their diet. We probably have too many toxins, chemicals, and damaged livers for them. 😁

I’ll be repeating both activities soon, so if you’d like more info on solo travel to Antarctica, the Arctic, or swimming with Orcas in Mexico, (OR joining one of my community’s expeditions there) drop me a comment and I’ll answer, 

Or check out the links on my profile for all of my global travel tips from over 143 countries and 12 years of traveling!
  • I’ve climbed Kilimanjaro and Everest Basecamp with no fear of heights issues at all, then I got to China and suddenly developed jelly legs and vertigo 😳😂

Out of the 145 countries I’ve been to so far, China by far wins for most extreme adrenaline activities, especially at extreme heights!

Everyone does them so casually there too, even in dresses like me, so maybe I’ve found my adventure people!!

I’m already planning to go back to China. I love it that much. Have you been? Wanna join us?

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For anyone new here: hi! I’m Alyssa Ramos of @mylifesatravelmovie - one of the most traveled and most experienced solo travel women in the world! I’ve been to 146 countries so far over 12 years, and love rare destinations, and my goal is to inspire you to travel off the typical path. Follow me for expert tips and inspiration!
  • I bought a new phone in China bc you get a decent tax refund, but soon after, it started talking to me in Chinese, and then people started calling it and sending text messages!

I honestly felt like I was in a movie, where you find a phone and then suddenly you’re forced to carry out some crazy mission or something! 

Turns out, for some reason, the girl who sold me the phone put her own SIM card in it to activate it (no idea why), and it was all her friends calling her. 😂

Anyway, FYI you’re NOT supposed to open any tax refund products from their boxes before you leave the country! And you have to get the papers signed/approved BEFORE and after customs! Makes a few hundred dolla difference!

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New here? Hi! I’m Alyssa Ramos @mylifesatravelmovie, one of the world’s most experienced solo female travelers who has been to 146 countries plus Antarctica 4x. Follow here for bucketlist and  peculiar travel destinations and encounters!
  • True story: I did not speak any Italian (besides ciao, grazie, and vino) and my husband didn’t speak any English when we first met!!

We used translation apps and some Spanish (he understands because Sardinian sounds similar) but when I first moved here, to a small traditional town where not many people speak English, it was very, very evident that I needed to learn Italian.

Knowing Spanish didn’t help me. The conjugations are completely different and so are most words (dislike when ppl assume I learned bc of that).

And full immersion didn’t force me to learn either, bc my ADHD would just tune out. Apps also easily bored me.

So I looked up online tutors and found Preply, which has thousands of real humans to teach you face to face online, and they can customize your lessons to your learning style and needs.

I’ve been doing Italian lessons twice a week for almost 3 years now, and the online tutors are the main reason why I can speak conversational Italian now!

So if you dream of meeting your partner randomly in another country, or planning to move abroad, and you want to learn the language (or just want to learn one for fun), check out my blog post and please use my link on there for a discount and affil for me! Mylifesamovie.com !

My current tutor Lara is amazing, she does my Italian lessons also in English and Spanish so I don’t forget my native tongue! Also doubles as an unofficial therapist 😂😂

Last, let this bring some hope and inspo to my fellow solo female travelers! If you haven’t found your partner yet, he may be waiting for you in another country!!

If you’d like to see what my life is like, married and living on a vineyard in Sardinia, tap the account at the top that I shared this post with!

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This post is about:
Moving to Italy, learning Italian, living in Italy, married in Italy, life in Sardinia
  • A pod of 15 Orcas surrounded our small boat in La Ventana, Mexico… my reaction was squealing like a child and I even cried a few tears (don’t tell anyone). 

Then, after careful behavioral assessment by our marine biologist guide, we were given permission to swim with them for about 2 minutes!

I cried even more after that, it was one of the most magical moments of my life!

This was an ethical Sea Safari trip with an experienced, animals-first, women-run company. Orca tours do not exist since you cannot predict when they will show up.

There are also many rules and regulations to keep this safe and ethical, so please check out my other posts about it, and for info on how to book this trip, search “orcas” on my blog - mylifesamovie.com!

Is this anyone else’s dream?

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For anyone new: Hi! I’m Alyssa! I am one of the first OG solo female travel blogger/influencers who started traveling 14 years ago and hasn’t stopped! I’ve been to 146 countries solo so far, Antarctica 4x, climbed Kilimanjaro and Everest Basecamp, and my hobby is swimming with apex predators. I’m from the U.S. but moved abroad many years ago, now I live part time on a vineyard in Sardinia, and Tulum!

Please follow me here for expert travel tips and wild stories from the most unique places on earth!
  • Everyone raves about the viral Storm Spa in Chongqing China being so cool but meanwhile I was on the verge of a panic attack in there feeling like I fell overboard during the Drake Passage 😳

I am still unsure why an extreme storm was chosen for a spa…but I can at least say the beginning where it’s sunny, and the end where there’s randomly northern lights, was nice!

The ROOMS of the hotel where this spa is at are incredible though! They’re the also-viral ones where there’s a huge clear pool in the rooms!

But fun fact.. it’s not a full sized hotel…they only own a few floors of a skyscraper, which is genius bc they can spend less on maxxing out the rooms and still get booked out! 

Oh and the Storm Spa session (30 mins) is included with the room! And the sister hotel includes a photoshoot 🤩

Should I post room tours of them?

All of the information for these viral Chongqing hotels and also Chongqing cyberpunk city in general are on my blog, including the CORRECT links to each hotel (online it’s very confusing bc they all have the same name!)

Also I need to know who would love this and who would hate it, am I the only one?? 😂
  • 10/10 the best self defense lesson and stress relief retreat ever in Fukushima, Japan 🥷🏼😂

You can take samurai lessons with a real life samurai (and famous youtuber) and then practice on the cardboard “enemy”, and later go steam it out at the onsen!

Full info and itinerary on my blog, including how to book it! There’s not many tour options here in Fukushima so the best option is to get there by car 😬
  • I hate that IG has changed so much that each of these photos can’t have their own individual post. Or should they? I think they should, but IG literally says to do Carousels and Reels…then I end up not posting so many unique moments, that I once used to post individually almost every day!

I miss those days and I’m so grateful I started all of this when a single photo post was all you did…a thousand words in one photo.

How do I even explain what each of these photos held? I can write it on my blog but 🤖 will just summarize me in the search results. I can spend hours making a reel, only for the system to analyze it’s not interesting enough ugh because not enough people watched past 6 seconds (yes that is the current algorithm)

So I guess I’ll just keep my memories in my mind and share the tips and pretty photos!

And keep trying to add in those BTS moments, like the last one, which is what we were actually doing most of the time 😂

Definitely a major highlight of this #fukushima trip was the Samurai class and the onsen town, I’d go back there for both! All of I was very stress relieving!

Anyone missing the one photo post days? Or wishing they could take a Samurai class right now? 😬

#japan #samuraiclass #japantips #mylifesatravelmovie
As I approach my 150th country and 12 years of continuous travel, I’ve decided it’s time to start reflecting back on all of these extraordinary places and experiences, and what better way than to finally answer the top question I get, “What’s been your favorite country?”

My answer is usually, “The next one!”

But now it’s time to go more in depth! Every week I’ll be posting what my favorites have (and have not) been, but in a variety of topics!

Please read the caption of each for the country and why it shattered my expectations! 

My passion has and always will be photography and writing, so please let me know if you enjoy posts like this one, and also any “best or worst” topics you’d like me to cover! 

Thank you, as always, I appreciate each and every one of you who has followed my journey around the world!

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For anyone new here: Hi! I’m Alyssa Ramos, one of this generations’ most traveled and most experienced solo travel women in the world! I’ve been to 146 countries so far, and Antarctica 4x over 12 years, with a passion for shattering negative stereotypes about women, animals, cultures, and countries. My goal is to inspire you to travel off the typical path. Follow me @mylifesatravelmovie for expert tips and inspiration! 

BURUNDI — This has been one of my favorite “hidden gems” in Africa, and it completely shattered my expectations (even though I got off the plane in the wrong country trying to get there)! I was shown around by locals, who took me to an incredible waterfall, a drum ceremony, and then they invited me to a wedding!! It’s been one of the most real, unique experiences I’ve had, and I’d love to talk more about it!

CHINA — My current fascination is exploring as much of China as I can! After a bad experience in my early travels, I finally returned with a lot more travel experience, and absolutely fell in love. China is truly ahead of the curve, and as they say “living in the future”, but I also loved that I could still experience a lot of their traditional past!

SAUDI ARABIA — before I got stuck in the woarzone earlier this year, I traveled solo to Saudi expecting difficulties and judgement. Instead, I was treated with respect, and I
As I approach my 150th country and 12 years of continuous travel, I’ve decided it’s time to start reflecting back on all of these extraordinary places and experiences, and what better way than to finally answer the top question I get, “What’s been your favorite country?”

My answer is usually, “The next one!”

But now it’s time to go more in depth! Every week I’ll be posting what my favorites have (and have not) been, but in a variety of topics!

Please read the caption of each for the country and why it shattered my expectations! 

My passion has and always will be photography and writing, so please let me know if you enjoy posts like this one, and also any “best or worst” topics you’d like me to cover! 

Thank you, as always, I appreciate each and every one of you who has followed my journey around the world!

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For anyone new here: Hi! I’m Alyssa Ramos, one of this generations’ most traveled and most experienced solo travel women in the world! I’ve been to 146 countries so far, and Antarctica 4x over 12 years, with a passion for shattering negative stereotypes about women, animals, cultures, and countries. My goal is to inspire you to travel off the typical path. Follow me @mylifesatravelmovie for expert tips and inspiration! 

BURUNDI — This has been one of my favorite “hidden gems” in Africa, and it completely shattered my expectations (even though I got off the plane in the wrong country trying to get there)! I was shown around by locals, who took me to an incredible waterfall, a drum ceremony, and then they invited me to a wedding!! It’s been one of the most real, unique experiences I’ve had, and I’d love to talk more about it!

CHINA — My current fascination is exploring as much of China as I can! After a bad experience in my early travels, I finally returned with a lot more travel experience, and absolutely fell in love. China is truly ahead of the curve, and as they say “living in the future”, but I also loved that I could still experience a lot of their traditional past!

SAUDI ARABIA — before I got stuck in the woarzone earlier this year, I traveled solo to Saudi expecting difficulties and judgement. Instead, I was treated with respect, and I
As I approach my 150th country and 12 years of continuous travel, I’ve decided it’s time to start reflecting back on all of these extraordinary places and experiences, and what better way than to finally answer the top question I get, “What’s been your favorite country?”

My answer is usually, “The next one!”

But now it’s time to go more in depth! Every week I’ll be posting what my favorites have (and have not) been, but in a variety of topics!

Please read the caption of each for the country and why it shattered my expectations! 

My passion has and always will be photography and writing, so please let me know if you enjoy posts like this one, and also any “best or worst” topics you’d like me to cover! 

Thank you, as always, I appreciate each and every one of you who has followed my journey around the world!

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For anyone new here: Hi! I’m Alyssa Ramos, one of this generations’ most traveled and most experienced solo travel women in the world! I’ve been to 146 countries so far, and Antarctica 4x over 12 years, with a passion for shattering negative stereotypes about women, animals, cultures, and countries. My goal is to inspire you to travel off the typical path. Follow me @mylifesatravelmovie for expert tips and inspiration! 

BURUNDI — This has been one of my favorite “hidden gems” in Africa, and it completely shattered my expectations (even though I got off the plane in the wrong country trying to get there)! I was shown around by locals, who took me to an incredible waterfall, a drum ceremony, and then they invited me to a wedding!! It’s been one of the most real, unique experiences I’ve had, and I’d love to talk more about it!

CHINA — My current fascination is exploring as much of China as I can! After a bad experience in my early travels, I finally returned with a lot more travel experience, and absolutely fell in love. China is truly ahead of the curve, and as they say “living in the future”, but I also loved that I could still experience a lot of their traditional past!

SAUDI ARABIA — before I got stuck in the woarzone earlier this year, I traveled solo to Saudi expecting difficulties and judgement. Instead, I was treated with respect, and I
As I approach my 150th country and 12 years of continuous travel, I’ve decided it’s time to start reflecting back on all of these extraordinary places and experiences, and what better way than to finally answer the top question I get, “What’s been your favorite country?”

My answer is usually, “The next one!”

But now it’s time to go more in depth! Every week I’ll be posting what my favorites have (and have not) been, but in a variety of topics!

Please read the caption of each for the country and why it shattered my expectations! 

My passion has and always will be photography and writing, so please let me know if you enjoy posts like this one, and also any “best or worst” topics you’d like me to cover! 

Thank you, as always, I appreciate each and every one of you who has followed my journey around the world!

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For anyone new here: Hi! I’m Alyssa Ramos, one of this generations’ most traveled and most experienced solo travel women in the world! I’ve been to 146 countries so far, and Antarctica 4x over 12 years, with a passion for shattering negative stereotypes about women, animals, cultures, and countries. My goal is to inspire you to travel off the typical path. Follow me @mylifesatravelmovie for expert tips and inspiration! 

BURUNDI — This has been one of my favorite “hidden gems” in Africa, and it completely shattered my expectations (even though I got off the plane in the wrong country trying to get there)! I was shown around by locals, who took me to an incredible waterfall, a drum ceremony, and then they invited me to a wedding!! It’s been one of the most real, unique experiences I’ve had, and I’d love to talk more about it!

CHINA — My current fascination is exploring as much of China as I can! After a bad experience in my early travels, I finally returned with a lot more travel experience, and absolutely fell in love. China is truly ahead of the curve, and as they say “living in the future”, but I also loved that I could still experience a lot of their traditional past!

SAUDI ARABIA — before I got stuck in the woarzone earlier this year, I traveled solo to Saudi expecting difficulties and judgement. Instead, I was treated with respect, and I
As I approach my 150th country and 12 years of continuous travel, I’ve decided it’s time to start reflecting back on all of these extraordinary places and experiences, and what better way than to finally answer the top question I get, “What’s been your favorite country?”

My answer is usually, “The next one!”

But now it’s time to go more in depth! Every week I’ll be posting what my favorites have (and have not) been, but in a variety of topics!

Please read the caption of each for the country and why it shattered my expectations! 

My passion has and always will be photography and writing, so please let me know if you enjoy posts like this one, and also any “best or worst” topics you’d like me to cover! 

Thank you, as always, I appreciate each and every one of you who has followed my journey around the world!

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For anyone new here: Hi! I’m Alyssa Ramos, one of this generations’ most traveled and most experienced solo travel women in the world! I’ve been to 146 countries so far, and Antarctica 4x over 12 years, with a passion for shattering negative stereotypes about women, animals, cultures, and countries. My goal is to inspire you to travel off the typical path. Follow me @mylifesatravelmovie for expert tips and inspiration! 

BURUNDI — This has been one of my favorite “hidden gems” in Africa, and it completely shattered my expectations (even though I got off the plane in the wrong country trying to get there)! I was shown around by locals, who took me to an incredible waterfall, a drum ceremony, and then they invited me to a wedding!! It’s been one of the most real, unique experiences I’ve had, and I’d love to talk more about it!

CHINA — My current fascination is exploring as much of China as I can! After a bad experience in my early travels, I finally returned with a lot more travel experience, and absolutely fell in love. China is truly ahead of the curve, and as they say “living in the future”, but I also loved that I could still experience a lot of their traditional past!

SAUDI ARABIA — before I got stuck in the woarzone earlier this year, I traveled solo to Saudi expecting difficulties and judgement. Instead, I was treated with respect, and I
As I approach my 150th country and 12 years of continuous travel, I’ve decided it’s time to start reflecting back on all of these extraordinary places and experiences, and what better way than to finally answer the top question I get, “What’s been your favorite country?”

My answer is usually, “The next one!”

But now it’s time to go more in depth! Every week I’ll be posting what my favorites have (and have not) been, but in a variety of topics!

Please read the caption of each for the country and why it shattered my expectations! 

My passion has and always will be photography and writing, so please let me know if you enjoy posts like this one, and also any “best or worst” topics you’d like me to cover! 

Thank you, as always, I appreciate each and every one of you who has followed my journey around the world!

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For anyone new here: Hi! I’m Alyssa Ramos, one of this generations’ most traveled and most experienced solo travel women in the world! I’ve been to 146 countries so far, and Antarctica 4x over 12 years, with a passion for shattering negative stereotypes about women, animals, cultures, and countries. My goal is to inspire you to travel off the typical path. Follow me @mylifesatravelmovie for expert tips and inspiration! 

BURUNDI — This has been one of my favorite “hidden gems” in Africa, and it completely shattered my expectations (even though I got off the plane in the wrong country trying to get there)! I was shown around by locals, who took me to an incredible waterfall, a drum ceremony, and then they invited me to a wedding!! It’s been one of the most real, unique experiences I’ve had, and I’d love to talk more about it!

CHINA — My current fascination is exploring as much of China as I can! After a bad experience in my early travels, I finally returned with a lot more travel experience, and absolutely fell in love. China is truly ahead of the curve, and as they say “living in the future”, but I also loved that I could still experience a lot of their traditional past!

SAUDI ARABIA — before I got stuck in the woarzone earlier this year, I traveled solo to Saudi expecting difficulties and judgement. Instead, I was treated with respect, and I
As I approach my 150th country and 12 years of continuous travel, I’ve decided it’s time to start reflecting back on all of these extraordinary places and experiences, and what better way than to finally answer the top question I get, “What’s been your favorite country?”

My answer is usually, “The next one!”

But now it’s time to go more in depth! Every week I’ll be posting what my favorites have (and have not) been, but in a variety of topics!

Please read the caption of each for the country and why it shattered my expectations! 

My passion has and always will be photography and writing, so please let me know if you enjoy posts like this one, and also any “best or worst” topics you’d like me to cover! 

Thank you, as always, I appreciate each and every one of you who has followed my journey around the world!

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For anyone new here: Hi! I’m Alyssa Ramos, one of this generations’ most traveled and most experienced solo travel women in the world! I’ve been to 146 countries so far, and Antarctica 4x over 12 years, with a passion for shattering negative stereotypes about women, animals, cultures, and countries. My goal is to inspire you to travel off the typical path. Follow me @mylifesatravelmovie for expert tips and inspiration! 

BURUNDI — This has been one of my favorite “hidden gems” in Africa, and it completely shattered my expectations (even though I got off the plane in the wrong country trying to get there)! I was shown around by locals, who took me to an incredible waterfall, a drum ceremony, and then they invited me to a wedding!! It’s been one of the most real, unique experiences I’ve had, and I’d love to talk more about it!

CHINA — My current fascination is exploring as much of China as I can! After a bad experience in my early travels, I finally returned with a lot more travel experience, and absolutely fell in love. China is truly ahead of the curve, and as they say “living in the future”, but I also loved that I could still experience a lot of their traditional past!

SAUDI ARABIA — before I got stuck in the woarzone earlier this year, I traveled solo to Saudi expecting difficulties and judgement. Instead, I was treated with respect, and I
As I approach my 150th country and 12 years of continuous travel, I’ve decided it’s time to start reflecting back on all of these extraordinary places and experiences, and what better way than to finally answer the top question I get, “What’s been your favorite country?”

My answer is usually, “The next one!”

But now it’s time to go more in depth! Every week I’ll be posting what my favorites have (and have not) been, but in a variety of topics!

Please read the caption of each for the country and why it shattered my expectations! 

My passion has and always will be photography and writing, so please let me know if you enjoy posts like this one, and also any “best or worst” topics you’d like me to cover! 

Thank you, as always, I appreciate each and every one of you who has followed my journey around the world!

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For anyone new here: Hi! I’m Alyssa Ramos, one of this generations’ most traveled and most experienced solo travel women in the world! I’ve been to 146 countries so far, and Antarctica 4x over 12 years, with a passion for shattering negative stereotypes about women, animals, cultures, and countries. My goal is to inspire you to travel off the typical path. Follow me @mylifesatravelmovie for expert tips and inspiration! 

BURUNDI — This has been one of my favorite “hidden gems” in Africa, and it completely shattered my expectations (even though I got off the plane in the wrong country trying to get there)! I was shown around by locals, who took me to an incredible waterfall, a drum ceremony, and then they invited me to a wedding!! It’s been one of the most real, unique experiences I’ve had, and I’d love to talk more about it!

CHINA — My current fascination is exploring as much of China as I can! After a bad experience in my early travels, I finally returned with a lot more travel experience, and absolutely fell in love. China is truly ahead of the curve, and as they say “living in the future”, but I also loved that I could still experience a lot of their traditional past!

SAUDI ARABIA — before I got stuck in the woarzone earlier this year, I traveled solo to Saudi expecting difficulties and judgement. Instead, I was treated with respect, and I
As I approach my 150th country and 12 years of continuous travel, I’ve decided it’s time to start reflecting back on all of these extraordinary places and experiences, and what better way than to finally answer the top question I get, “What’s been your favorite country?” My answer is usually, “The next one!” But now it’s time to go more in depth! Every week I’ll be posting what my favorites have (and have not) been, but in a variety of topics! Please read the caption of each for the country and why it shattered my expectations! My passion has and always will be photography and writing, so please let me know if you enjoy posts like this one, and also any “best or worst” topics you’d like me to cover! Thank you, as always, I appreciate each and every one of you who has followed my journey around the world! ————— For anyone new here: Hi! I’m Alyssa Ramos, one of this generations’ most traveled and most experienced solo travel women in the world! I’ve been to 146 countries so far, and Antarctica 4x over 12 years, with a passion for shattering negative stereotypes about women, animals, cultures, and countries. My goal is to inspire you to travel off the typical path. Follow me @mylifesatravelmovie for expert tips and inspiration! BURUNDI — This has been one of my favorite “hidden gems” in Africa, and it completely shattered my expectations (even though I got off the plane in the wrong country trying to get there)! I was shown around by locals, who took me to an incredible waterfall, a drum ceremony, and then they invited me to a wedding!! It’s been one of the most real, unique experiences I’ve had, and I’d love to talk more about it! CHINA — My current fascination is exploring as much of China as I can! After a bad experience in my early travels, I finally returned with a lot more travel experience, and absolutely fell in love. China is truly ahead of the curve, and as they say “living in the future”, but I also loved that I could still experience a lot of their traditional past! SAUDI ARABIA — before I got stuck in the woarzone earlier this year, I traveled solo to Saudi expecting difficulties and judgement. Instead, I was treated with respect, and I
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Am I afraid of Orcas? More like obsessed with them. I WISH they’d pop up when I’ve done the Polar Plunge, but so far they’ve only ever approached our small boat in Mexico, where we were permitted to follow regulations and swim with them! I’ve done the Polar Plunge in Antarctica 3x and once in the Arctic, Orcas are always possibly present, but I know that humans are NOT part of their diet. We probably have too many toxins, chemicals, and damaged livers for them. 😁 I’ll be repeating both activities soon, so if you’d like more info on solo travel to Antarctica, the Arctic, or swimming with Orcas in Mexico, (OR joining one of my community’s expeditions there) drop me a comment and I’ll answer, Or check out the links on my profile for all of my global travel tips from over 143 countries and 12 years of traveling!
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I’ve climbed Kilimanjaro and Everest Basecamp with no fear of heights issues at all, then I got to China and suddenly developed jelly legs and vertigo 😳😂 Out of the 145 countries I’ve been to so far, China by far wins for most extreme adrenaline activities, especially at extreme heights! Everyone does them so casually there too, even in dresses like me, so maybe I’ve found my adventure people!! I’m already planning to go back to China. I love it that much. Have you been? Wanna join us? ————- For anyone new here: hi! I’m Alyssa Ramos of @mylifesatravelmovie - one of the most traveled and most experienced solo travel women in the world! I’ve been to 146 countries so far over 12 years, and love rare destinations, and my goal is to inspire you to travel off the typical path. Follow me for expert tips and inspiration!
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I bought a new phone in China bc you get a decent tax refund, but soon after, it started talking to me in Chinese, and then people started calling it and sending text messages! I honestly felt like I was in a movie, where you find a phone and then suddenly you’re forced to carry out some crazy mission or something! Turns out, for some reason, the girl who sold me the phone put her own SIM card in it to activate it (no idea why), and it was all her friends calling her. 😂 Anyway, FYI you’re NOT supposed to open any tax refund products from their boxes before you leave the country! And you have to get the papers signed/approved BEFORE and after customs! Makes a few hundred dolla difference! ———— New here? Hi! I’m Alyssa Ramos @mylifesatravelmovie, one of the world’s most experienced solo female travelers who has been to 146 countries plus Antarctica 4x. Follow here for bucketlist and peculiar travel destinations and encounters!
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True story: I did not speak any Italian (besides ciao, grazie, and vino) and my husband didn’t speak any English when we first met!! We used translation apps and some Spanish (he understands because Sardinian sounds similar) but when I first moved here, to a small traditional town where not many people speak English, it was very, very evident that I needed to learn Italian. Knowing Spanish didn’t help me. The conjugations are completely different and so are most words (dislike when ppl assume I learned bc of that). And full immersion didn’t force me to learn either, bc my ADHD would just tune out. Apps also easily bored me. So I looked up online tutors and found Preply, which has thousands of real humans to teach you face to face online, and they can customize your lessons to your learning style and needs. I’ve been doing Italian lessons twice a week for almost 3 years now, and the online tutors are the main reason why I can speak conversational Italian now! So if you dream of meeting your partner randomly in another country, or planning to move abroad, and you want to learn the language (or just want to learn one for fun), check out my blog post and please use my link on there for a discount and affil for me! Mylifesamovie.com ! My current tutor Lara is amazing, she does my Italian lessons also in English and Spanish so I don’t forget my native tongue! Also doubles as an unofficial therapist 😂😂 Last, let this bring some hope and inspo to my fellow solo female travelers! If you haven’t found your partner yet, he may be waiting for you in another country!! If you’d like to see what my life is like, married and living on a vineyard in Sardinia, tap the account at the top that I shared this post with! ———- This post is about: Moving to Italy, learning Italian, living in Italy, married in Italy, life in Sardinia
1 week ago
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A pod of 15 Orcas surrounded our small boat in La Ventana, Mexico… my reaction was squealing like a child and I even cried a few tears (don’t tell anyone). Then, after careful behavioral assessment by our marine biologist guide, we were given permission to swim with them for about 2 minutes! I cried even more after that, it was one of the most magical moments of my life! This was an ethical Sea Safari trip with an experienced, animals-first, women-run company. Orca tours do not exist since you cannot predict when they will show up. There are also many rules and regulations to keep this safe and ethical, so please check out my other posts about it, and for info on how to book this trip, search “orcas” on my blog - mylifesamovie.com! Is this anyone else’s dream? ——————- For anyone new: Hi! I’m Alyssa! I am one of the first OG solo female travel blogger/influencers who started traveling 14 years ago and hasn’t stopped! I’ve been to 146 countries solo so far, Antarctica 4x, climbed Kilimanjaro and Everest Basecamp, and my hobby is swimming with apex predators. I’m from the U.S. but moved abroad many years ago, now I live part time on a vineyard in Sardinia, and Tulum! Please follow me here for expert travel tips and wild stories from the most unique places on earth!
1 week ago
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Everyone raves about the viral Storm Spa in Chongqing China being so cool but meanwhile I was on the verge of a panic attack in there feeling like I fell overboard during the Drake Passage 😳 I am still unsure why an extreme storm was chosen for a spa…but I can at least say the beginning where it’s sunny, and the end where there’s randomly northern lights, was nice! The ROOMS of the hotel where this spa is at are incredible though! They’re the also-viral ones where there’s a huge clear pool in the rooms! But fun fact.. it’s not a full sized hotel…they only own a few floors of a skyscraper, which is genius bc they can spend less on maxxing out the rooms and still get booked out! Oh and the Storm Spa session (30 mins) is included with the room! And the sister hotel includes a photoshoot 🤩 Should I post room tours of them? All of the information for these viral Chongqing hotels and also Chongqing cyberpunk city in general are on my blog, including the CORRECT links to each hotel (online it’s very confusing bc they all have the same name!) Also I need to know who would love this and who would hate it, am I the only one?? 😂
2 weeks ago
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10/10 the best self defense lesson and stress relief retreat ever in Fukushima, Japan 🥷🏼😂 You can take samurai lessons with a real life samurai (and famous youtuber) and then practice on the cardboard “enemy”, and later go steam it out at the onsen! Full info and itinerary on my blog, including how to book it! There’s not many tour options here in Fukushima so the best option is to get there by car 😬
3 weeks ago
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I hate that IG has changed so much that each of these photos can’t have their own individual post. Or should they? I think they should, but IG literally says to do Carousels and Reels…then I end up not posting so many unique moments, that I once used to post individually almost every day!

I miss those days and I’m so grateful I started all of this when a single photo post was all you did…a thousand words in one photo.

How do I even explain what each of these photos held? I can write it on my blog but 🤖 will just summarize me in the search results. I can spend hours making a reel, only for the system to analyze it’s not interesting enough ugh because not enough people watched past 6 seconds (yes that is the current algorithm)

So I guess I’ll just keep my memories in my mind and share the tips and pretty photos!

And keep trying to add in those BTS moments, like the last one, which is what we were actually doing most of the time 😂

Definitely a major highlight of this #fukushima trip was the Samurai class and the onsen town, I’d go back there for both! All of I was very stress relieving!

Anyone missing the one photo post days? Or wishing they could take a Samurai class right now? 😬

#japan #samuraiclass #japantips #mylifesatravelmovie
I hate that IG has changed so much that each of these photos can’t have their own individual post. Or should they? I think they should, but IG literally says to do Carousels and Reels…then I end up not posting so many unique moments, that I once used to post individually almost every day!

I miss those days and I’m so grateful I started all of this when a single photo post was all you did…a thousand words in one photo.

How do I even explain what each of these photos held? I can write it on my blog but 🤖 will just summarize me in the search results. I can spend hours making a reel, only for the system to analyze it’s not interesting enough ugh because not enough people watched past 6 seconds (yes that is the current algorithm)

So I guess I’ll just keep my memories in my mind and share the tips and pretty photos!

And keep trying to add in those BTS moments, like the last one, which is what we were actually doing most of the time 😂

Definitely a major highlight of this #fukushima trip was the Samurai class and the onsen town, I’d go back there for both! All of I was very stress relieving!

Anyone missing the one photo post days? Or wishing they could take a Samurai class right now? 😬

#japan #samuraiclass #japantips #mylifesatravelmovie
I hate that IG has changed so much that each of these photos can’t have their own individual post. Or should they? I think they should, but IG literally says to do Carousels and Reels…then I end up not posting so many unique moments, that I once used to post individually almost every day!

I miss those days and I’m so grateful I started all of this when a single photo post was all you did…a thousand words in one photo.

How do I even explain what each of these photos held? I can write it on my blog but 🤖 will just summarize me in the search results. I can spend hours making a reel, only for the system to analyze it’s not interesting enough ugh because not enough people watched past 6 seconds (yes that is the current algorithm)

So I guess I’ll just keep my memories in my mind and share the tips and pretty photos!

And keep trying to add in those BTS moments, like the last one, which is what we were actually doing most of the time 😂

Definitely a major highlight of this #fukushima trip was the Samurai class and the onsen town, I’d go back there for both! All of I was very stress relieving!

Anyone missing the one photo post days? Or wishing they could take a Samurai class right now? 😬

#japan #samuraiclass #japantips #mylifesatravelmovie
I hate that IG has changed so much that each of these photos can’t have their own individual post. Or should they? I think they should, but IG literally says to do Carousels and Reels…then I end up not posting so many unique moments, that I once used to post individually almost every day!

I miss those days and I’m so grateful I started all of this when a single photo post was all you did…a thousand words in one photo.

How do I even explain what each of these photos held? I can write it on my blog but 🤖 will just summarize me in the search results. I can spend hours making a reel, only for the system to analyze it’s not interesting enough ugh because not enough people watched past 6 seconds (yes that is the current algorithm)

So I guess I’ll just keep my memories in my mind and share the tips and pretty photos!

And keep trying to add in those BTS moments, like the last one, which is what we were actually doing most of the time 😂

Definitely a major highlight of this #fukushima trip was the Samurai class and the onsen town, I’d go back there for both! All of I was very stress relieving!

Anyone missing the one photo post days? Or wishing they could take a Samurai class right now? 😬

#japan #samuraiclass #japantips #mylifesatravelmovie
I hate that IG has changed so much that each of these photos can’t have their own individual post. Or should they? I think they should, but IG literally says to do Carousels and Reels…then I end up not posting so many unique moments, that I once used to post individually almost every day!

I miss those days and I’m so grateful I started all of this when a single photo post was all you did…a thousand words in one photo.

How do I even explain what each of these photos held? I can write it on my blog but 🤖 will just summarize me in the search results. I can spend hours making a reel, only for the system to analyze it’s not interesting enough ugh because not enough people watched past 6 seconds (yes that is the current algorithm)

So I guess I’ll just keep my memories in my mind and share the tips and pretty photos!

And keep trying to add in those BTS moments, like the last one, which is what we were actually doing most of the time 😂

Definitely a major highlight of this #fukushima trip was the Samurai class and the onsen town, I’d go back there for both! All of I was very stress relieving!

Anyone missing the one photo post days? Or wishing they could take a Samurai class right now? 😬

#japan #samuraiclass #japantips #mylifesatravelmovie
I hate that IG has changed so much that each of these photos can’t have their own individual post. Or should they? I think they should, but IG literally says to do Carousels and Reels…then I end up not posting so many unique moments, that I once used to post individually almost every day!

I miss those days and I’m so grateful I started all of this when a single photo post was all you did…a thousand words in one photo.

How do I even explain what each of these photos held? I can write it on my blog but 🤖 will just summarize me in the search results. I can spend hours making a reel, only for the system to analyze it’s not interesting enough ugh because not enough people watched past 6 seconds (yes that is the current algorithm)

So I guess I’ll just keep my memories in my mind and share the tips and pretty photos!

And keep trying to add in those BTS moments, like the last one, which is what we were actually doing most of the time 😂

Definitely a major highlight of this #fukushima trip was the Samurai class and the onsen town, I’d go back there for both! All of I was very stress relieving!

Anyone missing the one photo post days? Or wishing they could take a Samurai class right now? 😬

#japan #samuraiclass #japantips #mylifesatravelmovie
I hate that IG has changed so much that each of these photos can’t have their own individual post. Or should they? I think they should, but IG literally says to do Carousels and Reels…then I end up not posting so many unique moments, that I once used to post individually almost every day! I miss those days and I’m so grateful I started all of this when a single photo post was all you did…a thousand words in one photo. How do I even explain what each of these photos held? I can write it on my blog but 🤖 will just summarize me in the search results. I can spend hours making a reel, only for the system to analyze it’s not interesting enough ugh because not enough people watched past 6 seconds (yes that is the current algorithm) So I guess I’ll just keep my memories in my mind and share the tips and pretty photos! And keep trying to add in those BTS moments, like the last one, which is what we were actually doing most of the time 😂 Definitely a major highlight of this #fukushima trip was the Samurai class and the onsen town, I’d go back there for both! All of I was very stress relieving! Anyone missing the one photo post days? Or wishing they could take a Samurai class right now? 😬 #japan #samuraiclass #japantips #mylifesatravelmovie
4 weeks ago
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