About and Abroad Travel Blog

Part-time Traveler, Full-time Wanderlust

About and Abroad

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I’m Autumn!

I really love to travel. I love seeing new landscapes and how people live in different environments. I love experiencing new cultures and learning about different beliefs due to different living experiences. And of course, I love to eat all the different types of food. Okay, well, maybe not ALL… I’m still skeptical about some of it. I am also a bit of a busy body. When I travel somewhere new, I want to see and do everything that I can. I want to create memories and be able to say that I have experienced that place.

When we can, my boyfriend and I travel the world part-time, completing random travel challenges in each city that we visit. As a general life goal, I try to plan one big trip a year but we are limited to 10 consecutive PTO days from our 8-5 office jobs.

If you want to see more pictures, check out my Instagram @autumn_francis or the new About and Abroad Instagram account.

Recent Experiences About and Abroad

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Art Deco & Wine Tasting in Napier, NZ

Maori Rock Carvings in Mine Bay

Lake Taupo Maori Carvings & Huka Falls

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How We Spent Christmas in Rotorua, NZ

Touring The Hobbiton Movie Set

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Highlights of The Waitomo Glow Worm Cave and Hamilton Gardens

Auckland and Piha 24 hours

How We Spent 24 Hours in Auckland

New Zealand Road Trip Outline

17 Day New Zealand Road Trip Itinerary

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What Not to Pack on an International Trip

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9 Things To Do In Austin, TX

How We Spent 2 Days in Kyoto Japan in March

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What to do on a Day Trip to Nara Japan

Adventure Challenges for Osaka Kyoto and Nara

Adventure Challenges & Things to do in Kansai Japan

1 Week Kansai Japan Itinerary

A Complete 1-Week Itinerary in Kansai Japan | Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara

What We Did in Osaka in March

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Disney’s Magic Kingdom in One Day

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Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights 26 Complete Guide

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How We Survived a Power Outage at Universal Studios Orlando

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Navigating Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure Attractions

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Everything you need to know to plan a trip to Universal Orlando and HHN

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My 4 Day Trip to Universal Studios & Disney’s Magic Kingdom

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8 Things to Know When Packing for Japan

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Completed Adventure Challenges for a Trip to Japan and China

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12 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Flying in China

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Zhujiajiao, The Ancient Chinese Water Village

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Taking a Shanghai Tour with a Local Guide

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Chinese Dumplings in Shanghai on a Cloudy Day

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The Great Wall of China & Other Beijing Attractions

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7 Things to do in Beijing

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Beginning Our Beijing Tour

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Exploring 6 Famous Tokyo Attractions

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A Fishy Experience in Tokyo, Japan

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Traveling to Tokyo via Kamakura

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3 Stops in Hakone, Japan

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Spending A Day in Kyoto

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3 Must See Temples In Kyoto

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Our Mount Koyasan Temple Stay

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Traveling to Osaka

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Adventure Challenges for a Trip to Japan and China

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4 Questions to Ask When Acquiring a Visa for China

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Planning a Trip to Japan and China

My Cotopaxi Questival in DFW 2016

Adventure Challenges Completed on a Tour of Europe

Adventure Challenges Completed on a Tour of Europe

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The Making of Harry Potter Studio Tour | London

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One Day in London

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Exploring Heidelberg Germany

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Arriving In Frankfurt Via the Black Forest

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A Day In Lucerne and Mt Pilatus

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Traveling Through Verona to Switzerland

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Touring Saint Mark’s Square

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How We Spent One Afternoon in Innsbruck Austria

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Exploring Munich Attractions

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Buying Tickets for the Warner Bros. Studio Tour

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Adventure Challenges in Germany, Italy & Switzerland

A Guided Tour of Germany, Italy and Switzerland

A Guided Tour of Germany, Italy and Switzerland

Why I Will Never Fly Spirit Airlines Again

Why I Will Never Fly Spirit Airlines Again

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A Day at the Beach

About and Abroad in Chichen Itza

About and Abroad in Chichen Itza

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Memorial Day Weekend in Mexico

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14 Facts About The Eiffel Tower