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Noelle’s Monthly Recap: December 2025

Published on January 6, 2026January 6, 2026 by NoelleLeave a comment

December flew by as I enjoyed Christmas festivities and an end of the month trip to Morocco. I attended a Christmas carol concert with friends, did two rounds of celebrating Christmas with Mark’s family, and drank plenty of mulled wine and gingerbread lattes. At the end of the month, Markell flew to London and we had a few days in the city before joining my dad and uncle for a trip to Morocco, a new country for me. Here’s what I got into in December 2025.

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Top Attractions to See in San Francisco in 30 Hours

Published on December 16, 2025 by Noelle2 Comments

When I travel I really aim to see the highlights of the place I am visiting, even if my time there is limited. Last summer I traveled to San Francisco and had about thirty hours to see the city. Even with this short amount of time, I feel like I did a good job of covering the major attractions and wanted to share how I did it.

Our itinerary started with us arriving in to San Francisco in the early afternoon and departing the following night.

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Noelle’s Monthly Recap: November 2025

Published on December 4, 2025 by Noelle2 Comments

After a many year hiatus from writing monthly recaps, I’ve decided to bring them back! There is a lot happening in my life these days, so I’d love to be able to share more with readers.

November was a month of big changes for me. Mark and I moved to England, where he is from, and on the way did a “wrong way around the world” trip to Fiji, New Zealand, and Singapore. While I did hunker down quite a bit to manage all the tasks that come with moving, I also was able to sneak in a quick trip to Manchester and a long weekend in London. Here’s what I got into in November 2025.

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A Fall Foliage Trip to Acadia National Park, Maine

Published on September 11, 2025September 11, 2025 by NoelleLeave a comment

In mid-October 2024, I spent two days exploring Acadia National Park during peak fall foliage—and it was absolutely stunning. I had always wanted to see the park in autumn, and visiting for the first time during the season of changing leaves made it extra special.

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