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    40 Before 40,  30 Before 30,  Bucket List Travel

    40 Before 40: Goals to Accomplish Before My 40th Birthday

    April 23, 2022 / 21 Comments

    For my 35th birthday, here's an update to my 40 Before 40 project – the 40 goals I set on my 30th birthday and hope to accomplish by my 40th. This update includes goals I accomplished in the past year and my plans for the second half of this project...

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    On My 30th Birthday: The Conclusion of 30 Before 30

    April 26, 2017 / 6 Comments

    After my 30th Birthday, it's time to look back on my 30 Before 30 challenge. Was I able to achieve my goals? What happens to the ones I didn't finish?

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    1 Month Left: How My 30 Before 30 Goals Shaped The Past 2.5 Years

    March 24, 2017 /

    With one month left in my 30 Before 30 challenge, I want to share some of the lessons I've learned in the process. Happy (almost) birthday to me!

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    5 Months Left: Why I’m Not Stressed About My 30 Before 30 Goals

    November 26, 2016 /

    Remember when I set my 30 Before 30 goals all those months ago? There are only five months left! See how I'm doing in my latest update.

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    On My 29th Birthday: A 30 Before 30 Checkup

    April 23, 2016 /

    With only 12 months left to complete my 30 Before 30 Goals, its hard to imagine how much I will accomplish, and how I will feel, this time next year. Happy birthday, or wish me luck!

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    On my 28th Birthday: A 30 Before 30 Checkup

    April 23, 2015 /

    Six months down, twenty-four to go. Here is my annual checkup on my 30 Before 30 goals... just in time for my birthday!

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    30 Before 30 – Goals to Accomplish Before My 30th Birthday

    November 24, 2014 /

    With only 30 months before I turn 30 years old, I've written a list of goals to help make my birthday a celebration of the past while looking eagerly toward the future.

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Hi! I’m Valerie! 👋🏻


 
I travel with my trusty valise and my husband, Mr. V.

I started this site to share my travel stories and inspiration to help you complete bucket list trips. I’m also a not-so-secret space nerd and speak fluent emoji! ✌🏻
 
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