Samantha Angell: Travel & Lifestyle Blog

First off - holy cow have the last four months flown by. But here I am, and here's what I have to say! 2016, WOW, what a year you were. I've been incredibly busy - I think the proof is in the fac...

http://www.samanthaangell.com/2016/12/2016wrapup.html

The other day, I was scrolling through my Facebook feed and a friend had posted an amazing video featuring Chelsea Handler. (Check the video out here! ) I highly recommend checking it out, a...

http://www.samanthaangell.com/2016/08/on-jealousy.html

For those of you who follow me on Instagram or Twitter, you know that I just returned home from an amazing staycation right here in Minneapolis. This staycation came at the perfect time, as ...

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Over the last year, I have learned a lot about how to take beautiful pictures while traveling. Of course, I'm certainly far from an expert - however, I have picked up a few tips and tricks to tak...

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For any of you following me on Instagram and Twitter (do it!!), you'll know I spent the last week in South Beach, Miami Florida. And it's been... Well, interesting to say the least. As a friend o...

http://www.samanthaangell.com/2016/06/not-quite-sold-on-south-beach.html

There has definitely been a period of radio silence around here lately. Don't worry, it is well deserved, and I'm back now! This is a quick catch-up of life lately and what I have been up to!...

http://www.samanthaangell.com/2016/05/currently-life-catch-up.html

stunning sunrises in Playa Del Carmen WATCH THE SUNRISE Oh, the sunrises in Playa Del Carmen. Watching the sun rise is one of my new favorite activities, and likely even beats watching it se...

http://www.samanthaangell.com/2016/04/five-must-do-activities-in-playa-del.html

Nick all suited up! Two years ago while on our honeymoon, Nick and I were introduced to the world of custom tailoring in Thailand. While strolling the streets, it seemed that at least once e...

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Another day, another gorgeous destination!  First off, Wow! Talk about a whirlwind last four weeks. Four weeks and three days ago, I officially moved back up to Minneapolis. Then, exactly f...

http://www.samanthaangell.com/2016/03/a-last-minute-trip-to-thailand.html

snorkeling with the Local Quickies in Playa Del Carmen! Have you ever gone on a trip and taken a tour, only to think "wow, this is exactly what every other person visiting this area has ever...

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March is here, and with the beginning of this month have come a ton of changes around here! With that, it is time for a bit of a catch up post with what I am currently up to! Of course, I had...

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Looking back on 25 and what I learned at age 25! 25, you were a good, albeit challenging, year. I learned a lot from you. Each year that we live we learn more and more things. For example, I...

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Last week while in Playa Del Carmen, Nick and I had the opportunity to try out something brand new that very few people have done in their lifetime. This unique activity - definitely worth e...

http://www.samanthaangell.com/2016/02/spearfishingtodayreview.html

stunning sunrises at our condo! I'm back from sunny (or, as was the case of much of my trip, not-so-sunny!) Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. A few weeks ago it was decided that Nick and I needed to...

http://www.samanthaangell.com/2016/02/viva-la-mexico-recap.html

Yep, I said it. Sorry full-time career, but as of right now, 100% blogging is the best job ever. Don't understand why? Well, perhaps you haven't started a blog. If only you had a blog, you w...

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I love Minnesota, and there is no secret about that. I grew up in Minnesota and spent the majority of my first 23 years living in the beautiful state. Even now, after having spent several ye...

http://www.samanthaangell.com/2016/01/the-15-best-things-to-do-in-minnesota.html

"Travel is the only thing you can buy that makes you richer." Who hasn't heard this quote? Certainly, the opportunities that travel allows us do make us richer and enhance our lives. However...

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I'm slightly late to the game on this, but Happy New Year everyone! I hope you had a terrific end to your 2015 and that 2016 has started off smoothly for you. Personally, I couldn't have asked fo...

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Moving abroad changes a person in a lot of ways. Beyond the changes that I have noticed in myself, I have noticed a lot of changes in my relationships with people- both the people I have encounte...

http://www.samanthaangell.com/2016/01/how-my-relationships-changed-when-i.html

Christmas markets in Berlin, Germany last year Three years ago, Nick and I hosted our first Christmas party in Minneapolis, and at this Christmas party he introduced me to a marvelous Christ...

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December is always a great month to do some reflection on the last year. Personally, this last year was a big one- personally, professionally, and certainly in terms of travel! I only visited...

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Well, December is officially here and in full swing! It has been awhile since I've done one of these posts, so lets catch up on life lately around here! Relishing: The fact that last we...

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This year, I have the pleasure of hosting Thanksgiving at home, with both my family and Nick's in attendance. This will be the first Thanksgiving in three years that either of us have had at home...

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It's been almost six months to the day since Nick and I decided we were officially not going back to Europe to live (and work!) for another year. Now that I have some distance from it, I figure i...

http://www.samanthaangell.com/2015/11/what-i-miss-about-living-in-europe.html

A piece of my heart is in CDA! I never thought that visiting Idaho would be at the top of my bucket list, but I am so glad it was a trip I made and I know I'll be returning! By now, it has b...

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