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Girls in Music: My Current Faves
January 16, 2015

Get it Girls: My Favorite Female Artists Right Now

Sara Gigs + Festivals Bonnaroo 2015, Coachella 2015, girls in music, HAIM, Hangout 2015, Jessie Ware, Marian Hill, MØ 2 Comments

Girls in Music: My Current Faves

Has anyone else noticed the badassery of girls in music lately???

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October 17, 2014

MØ is a must: MØ at the Spanish Moon in Baton Rouge, LA

Sara Gigs + Festivals Baton Rouge, concert, live music, MØ, Spanish Moon 1 Comment

Danish singer MØ completely brought down the house to an intimate crowd on October 7 at The Spanish Moon in Baton Rouge, just 2 days after her performance at Austin City Limits.

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Autumn in Patagonia HALLELUJAH 🍁🍂 I really can’t Autumn in Patagonia HALLELUJAH 🍁🍂

I really can’t describe the insanity of the autumn colors in Patagonia. You stop, look around, and can’t quite believe what your eyes are seeing. It doesn’t feel real.

Golden forests, deep reds, glowing mountains…every direction literally looks like a painting. I can’t believe how lucky we got with the clear skies and these views!!!

If Patagonia is on your list, autumn might just be the BEST time to go. With these unreal colors and fewer crowds it really is spectacular! 😍
I really can’t describe the insanity of the autumn I really can’t describe the insanity of the autumn colors in Patagonia 🍁🍂 

You stop, look around, and can’t quite believe what your eyes are seeing. It doesn’t feel real. 

Golden forests, deep reds, glowing mountains…every direction literally looks like a painting. 

If Patagonia is on your list, autumn might just be the best time to go. With these unreal colors and fewer crowds it really is spectacular! 😍
Patagonia’s cutest locals 🐾 Guys, the stray dogs Patagonia’s cutest locals 🐾

Guys, the stray dogs in Patagonia are the SWEETEST, I can’t deallllll 🥹 They’re so friendly, and even though they’re “stray,” they’ve basically got the whole town feeding and looking after them

Multiple meal sponsors, constant pets and 24/7 mountain views?!? They are truly living their best life #deserved 🐶
Finally saying YES to the wild idea that wouldn’t Finally saying YES to the wild idea that wouldn’t leave me alone ✈️

No more “maybe someday.” No more waiting for the “right time.” No more “I should’ve done this when I was younger.” Just me, an over-stuffed backpack, and a one-way ticket to South America.

Turns out your mid-30s isn’t too old to be a little irresponsible, move a questionable amount of mortgage savings into a travel fund, and get wildly out of your comfort zone…

So I’m off to solo backpack South America on a budget – hostels, chaos, and hopefully meeting some great people along the way.

My mom thinks I’m having a quarter-life crisis…I think I’m being brave, taking the leap, and finally doing something I’ve always wanted to do!!

Let’s see how this adventure goes!! Follow along as I solo travel South America in my mid-30s! 🌎✨
One month in and here’s what I regret packing ⬇️ One month in and here’s what I regret packing ⬇️

Clothes I really like. Hear me out… I already know I’ll want (and need) to shed layers as I head toward warmer climates, so I wish I’d brought more pieces I wouldn’t mind donating or leaving behind. Right now I’ve got things taking up space that I don’t want to get rid of… but also don’t want to carry for another 6 months 🙃

I also wish I packed at least ONE “cute” going-out outfit. I’m talking jeans (or any non-sporty pants), a nicer long sleeve, and WOW I would love a dressier closed-toe shoe or cuter trainers. Everything I brought is super casual, and even in my first stop in Santiago, I felt like I had nothing to wear out. It’s too cold for sandals and no one really wears them out anyway.

Patagonia is way colder than I expected. Even though I packed a ton of layers, I could honestly use more. BUT if you’re doing the W trek, you can rent pretty much anything you need in Puerto Natales 🙌

Packing for multiple seasons in a carry-on-sized backpack is TOUGH… but already so worth it. No checked bag = cheaper flights, less hassle, and moving around constantly is way easier without a giant bag dragging you down.

Maybe this is obvious, but I definitely learned it the hard way starting my 7-month solo backpacking trip.

But hey… that’s part of it, right? Learning as you go ✨

Anyway, I’m having an absolute BLAST in South America so far 💛

#solobackpacker #solobackpacking #SouthAmerica
Postcards from the edge of the world 💌 📍W Trek, T Postcards from the edge of the world 💌

📍W Trek, Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile

5 days of insane views hiking through Patagonia’s raw, relentless, and ridiculously beautiful landscape. There were mountains, beaches, glaciers, waterfalls and all 4 seasons all in one wild journey.

Swipe for some of the best views from the trail 🏔️
First South America stop: SANTIAGO, CHILE 🇨🇱 I o First South America stop: SANTIAGO, CHILE 🇨🇱 

I only had 4 days here and unfortunately didn’t have the best weather but still got to check out some cool markets, dip my toes in the Pacific after a sunny day trip to Valparaiso, and see the cityscape with the Andes Mountain backdrop from the sky 🚠

Santiago was full of: micheladas at all hours, elite street art, goth kids thriving, friendly street dogs, changing autumn leaves, and an aggressive amount of completo stands 🌭

Overall a lovely introduction to South America!
How do you pack for 7 months…across winter in Pata How do you pack for 7 months…across winter in Patagonia and summer in Mexico...in a carry on?!

As a chronic overpacker, this nearly broke me 😂 but WE DID IT JOE.

After a lot of trial and error, I fit everything – hiking layers, summer clothes, electronics, cameras, and a FAT toiletries bag – into a 40L Osprey + 15L backpack. I’ve taken these on 2 flights already and they fit perfectly as a carry on and personal item!

One week into my trip and I can already tell bringing a bigger bag would’ve been a pain to haul from place to place.

I’ll probably ditch things and buy new things. I’ll probably regret bringing things. I’ll probably regret NOT bringing things. I’ll probably (definitely) need to rent some hiking gear. But for now, I’m pretty proud of myself for this!

Follow along as I solo backpack South + Central America for 7 months with no plan other than to start at Patagonia and work my way up!
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