{"id":9205,"date":"2025-12-15T20:27:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T20:27:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturetraveling.com\/?p=9205"},"modified":"2025-12-15T20:27:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T20:27:15","slug":"my-finest-journey-moments-of-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naturetraveling.com\/?p=9205","title":{"rendered":"My Finest Journey Moments of 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-ast-blocks-layout=\"true\" itemprop=\"text\">\n<div class=\"astra-advanced-hook-23274 \">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\"><small><em>Adventurous Kate accommodates affiliate hyperlinks. Should you make a purchase order by these hyperlinks, I&#8217;ll earn a fee at no further value to you. Thanks!<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>2025 was a landmark 12 months for journey, taking me to seven new nations and to so many new and fantastic locations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And it was a 12 months of memorable journey experiences, lots of which sprang out of nowhere.<\/p>\n<p>Listed here are my favourite journey moments of 2025!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"713\" alt=\"Rachel Zegler standing on a balcony. She wears a blonde wig in a chignon, and a white gown.\" class=\"wp-image-39769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rachel-Zegler-in-London-1024x713.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rachel-Zegler-in-London-800x557.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rachel-Zegler-in-London-768x535.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rachel-Zegler-in-London-1536x1069.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rachel-Zegler-in-London-2048x1426.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rachel-Zegler-in-London-150x104.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rachel-Zegler-in-London-1024x713.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rachel-Zegler-in-London-1024x713.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel Zegler standing on a balcony. She wears a blonde wig in a chignon, and a white gown.\" class=\"wp-image-39769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rachel-Zegler-in-London-1024x713.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rachel-Zegler-in-London-800x557.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rachel-Zegler-in-London-768x535.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rachel-Zegler-in-London-1536x1069.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rachel-Zegler-in-London-2048x1426.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rachel-Zegler-in-London-150x104.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Forgive the graininess \u2014 I actually needed to zoom!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"seeing_rachel_zegler_sing_%e2%80%9cdont_cry_for_me_argentina%e2%80%9d_in_london\"\/>Seeing Rachel Zegler Sing \u201cDon\u2019t Cry for Me, Argentina\u201d in London<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>This 12 months, the revival of <em>Evita<\/em> in London made headlines for an uncommon staging choice: Eva Per\u00f3n, performed by Rachel Zegler, would sing \u201cDon\u2019t Cry for Me, Argentina\u201d not within the theater, however from the balcony overlooking the folks under.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So sure, the showstopper track of the present wouldn\u2019t even be carried out contained in the theater. The viewers would watch it stay, however filmed from exterior. What the hell?!<\/p>\n<p>But when you understand the present or the historical past, it makes good sense. Eva Per\u00f3n was a girl of the folks. She cared for the working class \u2014 not the rich. That\u2019s why she was so beloved. After all they deserved the most effective of her.<\/p>\n<p>I occurred to be within the West Finish near showtime one evening, so I headed right down to the London Palladium about half an hour earlier than Rachel was resulting from come out. Boy, was it crowded there! The streets have been filled with theater followers anticipating a glimpse.<\/p>\n<p>After which Rachel got here out \u2014 and he or she sang so fantastically, I used to be almost in tears. This track is so shifting and Rachel has an angelic voice, completely fitted to it.<\/p>\n<p>It was completely value being squished in that crowd for 45 minutes to listen to Rachel sing. What a second.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Kate and Charlie and a group of friends looking drunk around the table.\" class=\"wp-image-39278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/End-of-Party-Night-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/End-of-Party-Night-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/End-of-Party-Night-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/End-of-Party-Night-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/End-of-Party-Night-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/End-of-Party-Night-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/End-of-Party-Night-150x113.jpeg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/End-of-Party-Night-1024x768.jpeg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/End-of-Party-Night-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Kate and Charlie and a group of friends looking drunk around the table.\" class=\"wp-image-39278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/End-of-Party-Night-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/End-of-Party-Night-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/End-of-Party-Night-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/End-of-Party-Night-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/End-of-Party-Night-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/End-of-Party-Night-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/End-of-Party-Night-150x113.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The ultimate picture of the evening at 3:00 AM!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"our_party_in_prague\"\/>Our Social gathering in Prague<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Two years after our wedding ceremony, Charlie and I made a decision to do one thing a bit loopy \u2014 throw one other wedding ceremony reception.<\/strong> Similar vacation spot (Arthur\u2019s Pub in Prague!), identical invitees, identical particulars, the one factor could be that we might be celebrating Charlie\u2019s fiftieth birthday and our second anniversary.<\/p>\n<p>We invited buddies from all world wide, and so lots of them got here again for spherical two \u2014 and lots who missed spherical one have been capable of make it this time!<\/p>\n<p>Nicely, there have been some variations \u2014 particularly, it was COLD! We had our wedding ceremony in Might 2023 as a result of Might is essentially the most stunning month of the 12 months in Prague, and it couldn&#8217;t have been nicer \u2014 heat days with blue skies streaked with puffy clouds. In 2025, Might was freezing, grey, and wet. I used to be really sporting my lengthy wool coat that month.<\/p>\n<p>And so the social gathering began off exterior however we ended up packing ourselves into the lounge space of the bar, and the bartenders have been ON POINT, making countless cocktails, saying to us issues like, \u201cYou appear like you would use a Cosmopolitan.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>All in all, it was so good having so lots of our buddies again, sharing our metropolis with them, and having fun with all the great vibes a second time round.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Kate climbing a rocky area while clipped into a cable. She smiles underneath a leopard print hat and sunglasses.\" class=\"wp-image-39844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-clipped-in-Grand-Tsingy-Madagascar-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-clipped-in-Grand-Tsingy-Madagascar-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-clipped-in-Grand-Tsingy-Madagascar-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-clipped-in-Grand-Tsingy-Madagascar-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-clipped-in-Grand-Tsingy-Madagascar-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-clipped-in-Grand-Tsingy-Madagascar-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-clipped-in-Grand-Tsingy-Madagascar-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-clipped-in-Grand-Tsingy-Madagascar-1024x768.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-clipped-in-Grand-Tsingy-Madagascar-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Kate climbing a rocky area while clipped into a cable. She smiles underneath a leopard print hat and sunglasses.\" class=\"wp-image-39844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-clipped-in-Grand-Tsingy-Madagascar-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-clipped-in-Grand-Tsingy-Madagascar-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-clipped-in-Grand-Tsingy-Madagascar-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-clipped-in-Grand-Tsingy-Madagascar-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-clipped-in-Grand-Tsingy-Madagascar-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-clipped-in-Grand-Tsingy-Madagascar-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-clipped-in-Grand-Tsingy-Madagascar-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"climbing_the_grand_tsingy\"\/>Climbing the Grand Tsingy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>When it got here to visiting Madagascar, I knew that climbing the Grand Tsingy could be one of many coolest adventures of the journey. <\/strong>However I had no concept that I must clip in. I&#8217;ve by no means clipped right into a hike, ever, and I\u2019ve at all times been vaguely afraid of Through Ferrata-style hikes.<\/p>\n<p>The hike is intense. You must haul your self up ledges, put your toes on tiny steps, and there&#8217;s an precise danger of falling if you happen to don\u2019t step proper. You wouldn\u2019t fall to your demise, however you would possibly land arduous in your harness and break a rib.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;d assume that may be terrifying. However to my shock, there was <em>nothing<\/em> scary about this hike in any respect. It was 100% pure exhilaration. I felt so robust and expert!<\/p>\n<p>Even after I walked throughout the scary rickety bridge, I solely faltered momentarily as a result of it wiggled. Aside from that? No downside in any respect!<\/p>\n<p>Conquering the Grand Tsingy felt like such an thrilling achievement, and I\u2019m so pleased with myself for doing it so effectively!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Kate, Charlie, and Nick standing on a balcony in New Orleans as people throw beads to the people on the street below.\" class=\"wp-image-39053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kate-Charlie-Nick-Mardi-Gras-Mexico-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kate-Charlie-Nick-Mardi-Gras-Mexico-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kate-Charlie-Nick-Mardi-Gras-Mexico-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kate-Charlie-Nick-Mardi-Gras-Mexico-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kate-Charlie-Nick-Mardi-Gras-Mexico-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kate-Charlie-Nick-Mardi-Gras-Mexico-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kate-Charlie-Nick-Mardi-Gras-Mexico-150x113.jpeg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kate-Charlie-Nick-Mardi-Gras-Mexico-1024x768.jpeg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kate-Charlie-Nick-Mardi-Gras-Mexico-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Kate, Charlie, and Nick standing on a balcony in New Orleans as people throw beads to the people on the street below.\" class=\"wp-image-39053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kate-Charlie-Nick-Mardi-Gras-Mexico-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kate-Charlie-Nick-Mardi-Gras-Mexico-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kate-Charlie-Nick-Mardi-Gras-Mexico-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kate-Charlie-Nick-Mardi-Gras-Mexico-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kate-Charlie-Nick-Mardi-Gras-Mexico-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kate-Charlie-Nick-Mardi-Gras-Mexico-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kate-Charlie-Nick-Mardi-Gras-Mexico-150x113.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"mardi_gras_with_charlie_and_nick\"\/>Mardi Gras with Charlie and Nick<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Mardi Gras in New Orleans is one in every of my favourite festivals I\u2019ve ever attended. <\/strong>I skilled my first Mardi Gras in 2014, and it left a bit to be desired \u2014 so I used to be decided to do issues significantly better in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>I needed Charlie and our pal Nick to like it, too. I knew Charlie would have a superb time in New Orleans \u2014 however if you happen to\u2019ve ever met Nick, you&#8217;ll know he&#8217;s MADE for New Orleans. <\/p>\n<p>So sure \u2014 I made positive we did issues proper.<\/p>\n<p>We spent three nights gallivanting on Bourbon Avenue and bought on prime of some balconies to throw beads. We took in stay music on Frenchman Avenue. We wandered among the many costume-clad festival-goers and went on an all-you-can-drink mimosa and Bloody Mary riverboat cruise on the Mississippi. <\/p>\n<p>We drank numerous frozen daiquiris and paid far an excessive amount of for fried rooster at midnight. We headed out to the Backyard District to take pleasure in a parade with the locals. We discovered a bar with an superior band and vibe and sang, \u201cAll people within the bar getting tipsy!\u201d with everybody.<\/p>\n<p>We ate SO a lot good New Orleans meals, the standout being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dookychaserestaurants.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Dooky Chase<\/a> and their very good barbecue shrimp, which is maybe the most effective factor I ate in all of 2025.<\/p>\n<p>However you understand what the blokes loved essentially the most? Arguing with the doomsday preachers telling us we have been all going to hell. (There have been a LOT extra of them in 2025 than 2014.)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Kate swimming in a fancy hotel swimming pool underneath multiple chandeliers.\" class=\"wp-image-39784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-Pool-Grand-Kempinski-High-Tatras-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-Pool-Grand-Kempinski-High-Tatras-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-Pool-Grand-Kempinski-High-Tatras-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-Pool-Grand-Kempinski-High-Tatras-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-Pool-Grand-Kempinski-High-Tatras-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-Pool-Grand-Kempinski-High-Tatras-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-Pool-Grand-Kempinski-High-Tatras-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-Pool-Grand-Kempinski-High-Tatras-1024x768.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-Pool-Grand-Kempinski-High-Tatras-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Kate swimming in a fancy hotel swimming pool underneath multiple chandeliers.\" class=\"wp-image-39784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-Pool-Grand-Kempinski-High-Tatras-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-Pool-Grand-Kempinski-High-Tatras-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-Pool-Grand-Kempinski-High-Tatras-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-Pool-Grand-Kempinski-High-Tatras-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-Pool-Grand-Kempinski-High-Tatras-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-Pool-Grand-Kempinski-High-Tatras-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-Pool-Grand-Kempinski-High-Tatras-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Swimming laps for 45 minutes as a substitute of consuming birthday cake!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"traveling_through_75_hard\"\/>Touring by 75 Onerous<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>In June, I made a decision to participate in 75 Onerous: a psychological toughness problem.<\/strong> For 75 days, you will need to do two exercises per day of not less than 45 minutes, not less than three hours aside, and not less than one have to be exterior. You&#8217;re taking a photograph of your self every day, observe a weight loss plan of your alternative (I did no sugar and no junk meals), drink one gallon (3.8 liters) of water per day, learn 10 pages of a private improvement ebook per day, and devour zero alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>And you can&#8217;t mess any of these items up ONCE, otherwise you\u2019ll want to start out over.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve by no means discovered it troublesome to abstain from alcohol, however I knew planning the exercises and meals could be a problem whereas on the highway. I had a reasonably gentle journey schedule throughout 75 Onerous, however I nonetheless had journeys to Germany, Slovakia, and Poland.<\/p>\n<p>And so I rucked on bus layovers in Nuremberg and Poprad, strolling for 45 minutes with my heavy backpack on, moderately than sitting in a restaurant like ordinary. I packed lunches and ate salads and souvlaki bowls on my live performance journeys and didn\u2019t contact McDonald\u2019s or chips or Twix bars as soon as. I went a complete summer season with out ice cream.<\/p>\n<p>I awakened at 5 AM to do yoga and Pilates, and even had a birthday apple as a substitute of any type of birthday cake or dessert (TBH, that was a bit unhappy). I swam laps for 45 minutes within the pool on the Grand Kempinski Excessive Tatras, beneath the chandeliers, as children jumped within the water round me.<\/p>\n<p>However I accomplished the problem, and didn\u2019t let my travels be an excuse to indulge. In truth, as soon as the problem was over, I made a decision to proceed avoiding alcohol and sugar by my Mauritius, R\u00e9union, and Madagascar journey. I succeeded on the booze, however gave in midway by Madagascar and had a number of desserts.<\/p>\n<p>These days, ingesting is one thing I save for particular events. It\u2019s not a part of my common routine anymore. And I\u2019m very comfortable for that.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"865\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Kate standing in a bathing suit on a swim platform in front of a giant blue and gold ship reading Royal Clipper Valetta, a Caribbean island in the distance.\" class=\"wp-image-39903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kate-Royal-Clipper-swimp-platform-865x1024.jpg 865w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kate-Royal-Clipper-swimp-platform-675x800.jpg 675w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kate-Royal-Clipper-swimp-platform-768x910.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kate-Royal-Clipper-swimp-platform-1297x1536.jpg 1297w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kate-Royal-Clipper-swimp-platform-1729x2048.jpg 1729w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kate-Royal-Clipper-swimp-platform-150x178.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kate-Royal-Clipper-swimp-platform-865x1024.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"865\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kate-Royal-Clipper-swimp-platform-865x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kate standing in a bathing suit on a swim platform in front of a giant blue and gold ship reading Royal Clipper Valetta, a Caribbean island in the distance.\" class=\"wp-image-39903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kate-Royal-Clipper-swimp-platform-865x1024.jpg 865w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kate-Royal-Clipper-swimp-platform-675x800.jpg 675w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kate-Royal-Clipper-swimp-platform-768x910.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kate-Royal-Clipper-swimp-platform-1297x1536.jpg 1297w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kate-Royal-Clipper-swimp-platform-1729x2048.jpg 1729w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kate-Royal-Clipper-swimp-platform-150x178.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Swimming off the marina platform was SO enjoyable \u2014 particularly in beautiful St. Lucia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"swimming_off_the_royal_clipper\"\/>Swimming off the Royal Clipper<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>There&#8217;s a lot that I loved from my Caribbean cruise with Star Clippers in December, which took us to a number of completely different Caribbean islands.<\/strong> However quickly I spotted that the primary character is the ship \u2014 the Royal Clipper.<\/p>\n<p>The Royal Clipper is a completely beautiful crusing ship that looks like a throwback. Each bit of it&#8217;s meticulously designed. And among the greatest moments are on the ship, like climbing the mast, or standing out on deck because the sails unfurled.<\/p>\n<p>However for me, my favourite half was swimming off the marina platform behind the boat. We might be docked in deep water, but it surely was the Caribbean, so it was so clear and vivid and exquisite.<\/p>\n<p>From right here, we may leap in, swim about, lounge on floats, or do some little bit of paddle boarding. All whereas having fun with the proper view of the ship, understanding that we belonged right here.<\/p>\n<p>Swimming out right here on a wonderful day was nothing wanting bliss. And it was essentially the most spectacular after we did it off the island of St. Lucia, maybe some of the visually gorgeous islands within the Caribbean.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Kate and Cailin taking a selfie. Cailin holds a box with a Dubai chocolate donut with a lit candle shaped like a cat in a party hat sticking into it.\" class=\"wp-image-39807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-and-Cailin-with-a-donut-in-Krakow-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-and-Cailin-with-a-donut-in-Krakow-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-and-Cailin-with-a-donut-in-Krakow-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-and-Cailin-with-a-donut-in-Krakow-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-and-Cailin-with-a-donut-in-Krakow-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-and-Cailin-with-a-donut-in-Krakow-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-and-Cailin-with-a-donut-in-Krakow-150x113.jpeg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-and-Cailin-with-a-donut-in-Krakow-1024x768.jpeg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-and-Cailin-with-a-donut-in-Krakow-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Kate and Cailin taking a selfie. Cailin holds a box with a Dubai chocolate donut with a lit candle shaped like a cat in a party hat sticking into it.\" class=\"wp-image-39807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-and-Cailin-with-a-donut-in-Krakow-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-and-Cailin-with-a-donut-in-Krakow-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-and-Cailin-with-a-donut-in-Krakow-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-and-Cailin-with-a-donut-in-Krakow-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-and-Cailin-with-a-donut-in-Krakow-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-and-Cailin-with-a-donut-in-Krakow-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-and-Cailin-with-a-donut-in-Krakow-150x113.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cailins_birthday_food_crawl_in_krakow\"\/>Cailin\u2019s Birthday Meals Crawl in Krak\u00f3w<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>When Cailin came visiting for our social gathering in Might, we determined to plan a close-by journey collectively that may coincide together with her birthday.<\/strong> And so we ended up in Krak\u00f3w, Poland! It was her first go to ever, and my first go to in almost a decade.<\/p>\n<p>And we ended up having a very nice day! I introduced cat birthday candles and cat momentary tattoos, which made the day festive, and we spent a day simply wandering round, treating ourselves, and having fun with Polish specialties.<\/p>\n<p>There have been <em>paczi<\/em>, Polish donuts (together with, sure, one Dubai chocolate donut). There have been zapiekanki (Polish French bread pizzas). There have been ten unusual flavors of vodka in a tasting. Clearly, there have been pierogi! And there was additionally some market-shopping, cocktail-having, and simply sitting in cafes and watching Krak\u00f3w go by.<\/p>\n<p>One other main spotlight was taking Premium Class on the Leo Categorical from Prague to Krak\u00f3w \u2014 a luxurious practice expertise (solely six seats within the automobile!!) for a surprisingly respectable worth.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"A beach with lots of skinny palm trees in front of the bright blue water.\" class=\"wp-image-39853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Reunion-Island-Beach-Trees-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Reunion-Island-Beach-Trees-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Reunion-Island-Beach-Trees-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Reunion-Island-Beach-Trees-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Reunion-Island-Beach-Trees-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Reunion-Island-Beach-Trees-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Reunion-Island-Beach-Trees-1024x683.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Reunion-Island-Beach-Trees-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A beach with lots of skinny palm trees in front of the bright blue water.\" class=\"wp-image-39853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Reunion-Island-Beach-Trees-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Reunion-Island-Beach-Trees-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Reunion-Island-Beach-Trees-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Reunion-Island-Beach-Trees-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Reunion-Island-Beach-Trees-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Reunion-Island-Beach-Trees-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"driving_in_reunion\"\/>Driving in R\u00e9union<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>I\u2019m not essentially the most snug driver on this planet \u2014 particularly relating to driving in new areas.<\/strong> I knew I must drive on the Indian Ocean island of R\u00e9union, because it\u2019s fairly arduous to discover by public transit, so I steeled myself fastidiously.<\/p>\n<p>However then I discovered among the greatest driving of my life. The roads in R\u00e9union are buttery easy. To get on the freeway, which runs in a hoop across the island, you drive by these winding, twisting onramps that appear to go on ceaselessly, as you\u2019re surrounded by spectacular volcanic surroundings.<\/p>\n<p>And I had the proper music: as I used to be listening to Rolling Stone\u2019s prime 500 albums of all time, it was time for Daft Punk\u2019s <em>Discovery<\/em>. Driving these easy, beautiful roads whereas listening to Y2K-era French dance music was maybe the most effective mixture of driving and music I\u2019ve ever had!<\/p>\n<p>One caveat \u2014 I did rent a driver for the drive into Cilaos someday, as a result of I didn\u2019t know the way I might deal with the steep switchback-covered roads. On reflection, I may have performed it, however it might have been tremendous tense, and I\u2019m glad I had a information to point out me numerous nice picture spots.<\/p>\n<p>However general, R\u00e9union\u2019s roads have been such a pleasure that I can\u2019t wait to get again and drive them some extra!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Kendrick Lamar and SZA performing on high platforms on a stage.\" class=\"wp-image-39417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kendrick-Lamar-and-SZA-Warsaw-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kendrick-Lamar-and-SZA-Warsaw-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kendrick-Lamar-and-SZA-Warsaw-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kendrick-Lamar-and-SZA-Warsaw-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kendrick-Lamar-and-SZA-Warsaw-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kendrick-Lamar-and-SZA-Warsaw-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kendrick-Lamar-and-SZA-Warsaw-150x113.jpeg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kendrick-Lamar-and-SZA-Warsaw-1024x768.jpeg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kendrick-Lamar-and-SZA-Warsaw-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Kendrick Lamar and SZA performing on high platforms on a stage.\" class=\"wp-image-39417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kendrick-Lamar-and-SZA-Warsaw-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kendrick-Lamar-and-SZA-Warsaw-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kendrick-Lamar-and-SZA-Warsaw-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kendrick-Lamar-and-SZA-Warsaw-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kendrick-Lamar-and-SZA-Warsaw-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kendrick-Lamar-and-SZA-Warsaw-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kendrick-Lamar-and-SZA-Warsaw-150x113.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kendrick and SZA performing \u201cAll of the Stars\u201d in Warsaw.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"becoming_a_concert_traveler\"\/>Changing into a Live performance Traveler<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>I\u2019ve by no means been a lot of a concert-goer. <\/strong>However you understand what modified my thoughts? The Eras Tour. I\u2019m not a Swiftie within the least, however numerous my buddies are, they usually traveled throughout oceans to see Taylor carry out in several cities.<\/p>\n<p>And actually, that made me assume that I ought to make an effort to see artists I like, even after they\u2019re not coming to Prague.<\/p>\n<p>And so I bought tickets to see Kendrick Lamar and SZA each in Frankfurt and Warsaw, and Beyonc\u00e9 in Paris. These have been additionally the primary concert events I ever went to solo.<\/p>\n<p>And was it a good suggestion? Sure! I had a blast in any respect three concert events!! I preferred getting to show them into mini journeys, and it was so good simply basking within the music and having fun with the neighborhood. Being solo made completely no distinction in my enjoyment (not that that must be any shock to you).<\/p>\n<p>Subsequent 12 months, I\u2019ve bought 4 concert events on my schedule: Raye in Prague in January, Belle &amp; Sebastian in Berlin in March, Miguel in Prague in April, and Pitbull in Prague in July. And I might LOVE to someway get tickets to see Dangerous Bunny someplace, however these have all bought out a number of instances over.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Dance-Party-Morondava-Madagascar-II-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Dance-Party-Morondava-Madagascar-II-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Dance-Party-Morondava-Madagascar-II-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Dance-Party-Morondava-Madagascar-II-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Dance-Party-Morondava-Madagascar-II-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Dance-Party-Morondava-Madagascar-II-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Dance-Party-Morondava-Madagascar-II-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Dance-Party-Morondava-Madagascar-II-1024x768.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Dance-Party-Morondava-Madagascar-II-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Dance-Party-Morondava-Madagascar-II-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Dance-Party-Morondava-Madagascar-II-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Dance-Party-Morondava-Madagascar-II-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Dance-Party-Morondava-Madagascar-II-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Dance-Party-Morondava-Madagascar-II-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Dance-Party-Morondava-Madagascar-II-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Dance-Party-Morondava-Madagascar-II-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"an_impromptu_dance_party_in_morondava\"\/>An Impromptu Dance Social gathering in Morondava<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>On our final evening in Morondava, Madagascar, a number of of the women and I went out to a bar for a number of drinks, then determined to see if there was anything cool open on the best way residence. <\/strong>Nicely, it appeared like we have been about to strike out\u2026then we discovered a tiny place proper by our lodge.<\/p>\n<p>There wasn\u2019t a lot inside. Tremendous casual. It was tremendous casual. One man behind the bar. Two younger guys dancing. <\/p>\n<p>Sure. We have been in.<\/p>\n<p>We threw on some music, turned it UP \u2014 particularly the Dadi Love track that everybody in Madagascar goes loopy for \u2014 and had a dance social gathering that lasted effectively previous 1 AM. An awfully late evening in comparison with the remainder of the journey! <\/p>\n<p>I simply love that this evening got here out of nowhere and was SO MUCH FUN.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"A rocky beach set on bright blue water, with a few beach chairs beneath palapas.\" class=\"wp-image-39854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Minos-Beach-Art-Hotel-Crete-Greece-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Minos-Beach-Art-Hotel-Crete-Greece-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Minos-Beach-Art-Hotel-Crete-Greece-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Minos-Beach-Art-Hotel-Crete-Greece-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Minos-Beach-Art-Hotel-Crete-Greece-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Minos-Beach-Art-Hotel-Crete-Greece-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Minos-Beach-Art-Hotel-Crete-Greece-150x112.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Minos-Beach-Art-Hotel-Crete-Greece-1024x768.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Minos-Beach-Art-Hotel-Crete-Greece-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"A rocky beach set on bright blue water, with a few beach chairs beneath palapas.\" class=\"wp-image-39854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Minos-Beach-Art-Hotel-Crete-Greece-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Minos-Beach-Art-Hotel-Crete-Greece-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Minos-Beach-Art-Hotel-Crete-Greece-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Minos-Beach-Art-Hotel-Crete-Greece-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Minos-Beach-Art-Hotel-Crete-Greece-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Minos-Beach-Art-Hotel-Crete-Greece-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Minos-Beach-Art-Hotel-Crete-Greece-150x112.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"relaxing_at_a_luxe_hotel_in_crete\"\/>Enjoyable at a Luxe Lodge in Crete<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>This 12 months, Charlie and I stayed in a number of nicer accommodations than ordinary, however one in every of them stood above the remaining: <a href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/adventurouskate\/xYYxHZP8gA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Minos Seaside Artwork Lodge<\/a> in Agios Nikolaos, Crete.<\/strong> And WOW \u2014 I feel this lodge might need ruined me a bit.<\/p>\n<p>The rooms have been tremendous good, and felt very personal. The breakfast buffet was actually among the many prime three I&#8217;ve ever loved in my life. And there have been many areas by the water\u2019s edge the place you would chill out on large beds beneath palapas, and never be surrounded by all the opposite lodge visitors.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re not lie-on-the-beach folks \u2014 we would do this for half a day, possibly a full day, however more often than not we\u2019re out and about doing issues. However on this journey, I used to be reminded that grabbing an hour or two by the water\u2019s edge is totally value it in a spot like this.<\/p>\n<p>Whereas Agios Nikolaos wasn\u2019t my favourite place in Crete, there are some good issues to do within the space, and this can be a lodge I might LOVE to return to sooner or later.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"690\" alt=\"Tituss Burgess in a big blue ball gown and his Oh Mary castmates taking a bow on stage.\" class=\"wp-image-39840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Oh-Mary-Tituss-Burgess-1024x690.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Oh-Mary-Tituss-Burgess-800x539.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Oh-Mary-Tituss-Burgess-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Oh-Mary-Tituss-Burgess-1536x1036.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Oh-Mary-Tituss-Burgess-2048x1381.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Oh-Mary-Tituss-Burgess-150x101.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Oh-Mary-Tituss-Burgess-1024x690.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Oh-Mary-Tituss-Burgess-1024x690.jpg\" alt=\"Tituss Burgess in a big blue ball gown and his Oh Mary castmates taking a bow on stage.\" class=\"wp-image-39840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Oh-Mary-Tituss-Burgess-1024x690.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Oh-Mary-Tituss-Burgess-800x539.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Oh-Mary-Tituss-Burgess-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Oh-Mary-Tituss-Burgess-1536x1036.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Oh-Mary-Tituss-Burgess-2048x1381.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Oh-Mary-Tituss-Burgess-150x101.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This present is without doubt one of the funniest issues I\u2019ve ever seen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"seeing_tituss_burgess_in_oh_mary\"\/>Seeing Tituss Burgess in <em>Oh, Mary!<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>There are some entertainers who&#8217;re so particular to me, I\u2019ll observe them wherever.<\/strong> Tituss Burgess is a type of folks. I\u2019ve been a fan of him ceaselessly, I even met him at a fundraiser he threw, and he couldn\u2019t have been sweeter.<\/p>\n<p>So after I heard that Tituss could be starring within the play <em>Oh, Mary!<\/em> for a three-week interval that coincided with my first go to to New York in 5 years (!), I knew I needed to go see it!<\/p>\n<p><em>Oh, Mary! <\/em>is a hilarious, unusual, and totally authentic play by Cole Escola, in regards to the behind-the-scenes marriage between Mary Todd Lincoln and Abraham Lincoln. Abe is coping with the civil conflict and Mary is off in her personal world, dreaming of turning into a cabaret singer. It&#8217;s WILD and DARING and SO, SO FUNNY. Tituss, after all, performs Mary in a large ballgown.<\/p>\n<p>My sister and brother-in-law are big followers of the present, having seen in a number of instances, they usually kindly bought tickets for the 4 of us to go collectively. <\/p>\n<p>We laughed till we cried. I imply, I&#8217;ve no phrases for this present.<\/p>\n<p>When you&#8217;ve got an opportunity to see <em>Oh, Mary!<\/em> \u2014 GO SEE IT! Irrespective of who&#8217;s starring in it. Each Mary places their very own spin on the character. I might have cherished to see Jane Krakowski play Mary, and my casting want is for Fred Armisen to play her sometime.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Charlie and Kate taking a smiling selfie together, each drinking a frozen drink.\" class=\"wp-image-39902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kate-and-Charlie-with-cocktails-in-Barbados-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kate-and-Charlie-with-cocktails-in-Barbados-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kate-and-Charlie-with-cocktails-in-Barbados-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kate-and-Charlie-with-cocktails-in-Barbados-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kate-and-Charlie-with-cocktails-in-Barbados-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kate-and-Charlie-with-cocktails-in-Barbados-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kate-and-Charlie-with-cocktails-in-Barbados-scaled.jpg 1920w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kate-and-Charlie-with-cocktails-in-Barbados-768x1024.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kate-and-Charlie-with-cocktails-in-Barbados-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Charlie and Kate taking a smiling selfie together, each drinking a frozen drink.\" class=\"wp-image-39902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kate-and-Charlie-with-cocktails-in-Barbados-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kate-and-Charlie-with-cocktails-in-Barbados-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kate-and-Charlie-with-cocktails-in-Barbados-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kate-and-Charlie-with-cocktails-in-Barbados-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kate-and-Charlie-with-cocktails-in-Barbados-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kate-and-Charlie-with-cocktails-in-Barbados-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kate-and-Charlie-with-cocktails-in-Barbados-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"getting_mistaken_for_honeymooners_at_the_cruise_terminal\"\/>Getting mistaken for honeymooners on the cruise terminal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Have been Charlie and I excited after we set out for our cruise with Star Clippers? Oh sure, we have been.<\/strong> And we arrived at Barbados\u2019s cruise terminal with time to spare, so we grabbed a cocktail and sat down, chattering away about what awaited us.<\/p>\n<p>Two nights later, we ended up sitting with a pair from Wisconsin. \u201cI noticed you two within the ferry terminal,\u201d the lady stated, \u201cand I believed you have been honeymooners.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cActually?\u201d we stated. \u201cWe\u2019ve been married two and a half years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou have been simply being so cute and romantic collectively. And your nails regarded good, so I figured you\u2019d simply gotten married!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It was so good to get that go with from a stranger! I assume we ARE cute and romantic. (And if you happen to\u2019ve met me in actual life, you understand I\u2019m very severe about my nails!)<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:25px\">What was your favourite journey second of 2025?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adventurous Kate accommodates affiliate hyperlinks. 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