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Travel Adventures Massachusetts

2 Days in Historic Boston: A History Lover’s Guide to Exploring Beantown

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As one of America’s oldest cities, Boston is a premiere historical destination and a history lover’s dream. If you’re looking to explore Boston history, you’ve come to the right place! As a former Bostonian, I’ve …

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How My Chronic UTI Started

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It’s funny how a shared illness can bring people together, only for them to find out they have a lot more in common. That’s what happened with Geeves and I. Chronic UTI might be how …

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Support Small Business Saturday: Winter Edition

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Do you shop small? Why support small businesses? This β€œSmall Business Saturday” blog goes out to all of the businesses both big and small who have been negatively impacted by the pandemic. If I can …

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Packing Lists Travel Adventures

The Ultimate Packing List for Every Type of Traveler

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Every traveler has a unique personality. What type of traveler are you? There’s the β€œType A” traveler… always fussy about how things are done. The β€œNo Fuss” traveler who’s the exact opposite and goes with …

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Utah Travel Adventures

Salt Lake City Adventure: Making the Most of a Bad Trip

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Planning a Salt Lake City Adventure? One Fall season, my ex-boyfriend (who I’ll call β€œMr. X”) and I embarked on a trip to the Pacific Northwest. Overall, it was a lovely trip! We came away …

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Real Girls Around the World

Proud to Announce: Real Girls Around the World

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Hey! πŸ™‚ It’s your girl Geeves here and today, I’m excited to announce my latest passion project for Real Girl Review with you called, “Real Girls Around the World“. Long before I started Real Girl …

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Best and Worst Marriott Hotels I’ve Stayed In, Boom or Bust

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In the last 5 years, I’ve stayed at over 150 different properties within pretty much all of the hotel brands and category rankings that Marriott offers. Today I’m sharing some of the best and worst Marriott …

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Easy Salmon Recipe: Winner, Winner, Salmon Dinner!

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Staying at a cozy, Alpine cabin in Maine, I decided to go fishing one day and we earned our dinner. In this post, I share my easy salmon recipe. It was a lot of fun! …

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Illinois USA Christmas Adventure Travel

A Quick Magical Trip to Chicago at Christmas

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Wondering what it’s like in Chicago at Christmas? Here are some magical Christmas activities in Chicago that you can’t miss on your quick trip there. In my opinion, there’s no better time to go to …

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Holiday Maine USA Travel Adventures

Don’t Miss Kennebunkport Christmas Prelude Celebration in Maine

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Ready to get your holiday cheer on in a charming small town in Maine? Get ready for Kennebunkport Christmas Prelude. There are plenty of towns you could visit for some holiday cheer and they would …

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Hi! I'm Geeves, better known as the life enthusiast, travel junkie, foodie or Lupus warrior. The truth is, I’m no influencer, just a real girl, sharing my real life and this is Real Girl Review. But, don't let my big heart and sweet smile fool you. I'm not afraid to speak the truth. All my reviews and stories are 100% real. I share it all- the good, the bad & the ugly.

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