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Hi, I’m Lauren! New places? Let’s go! Seeing new things & trying new foods? I’m in! I aim to share all the places I’ve been and things I’ve seen so you, too, can lead a life well-lived!

Ciao! My name is Lauren Belzer but my friends call me Lo! I was born in sunny Southern California but raised in the rainy Pacific Northwest, I spent roughly 17 years growing up in the state of Washington before ending up back in Orange County for college, and became a permanent resident again in 2022!

I met my amazing fiancé, Max, at college during our freshman year in 2016. We moved in together after graduation in 2019, welcomed our Persian cat, Todd, into our family in 2020, got engaged at the end of 2023, and are planning our dream wedding in Puglia, Italy for 2025!

We love exploring new places throughout our home in Southern California, but some of our other favorite destinations include Italy, Napa Valley, and Cabo San Lucas. We’re big food & wine lovers, so our travels are sure to include delicious restaurants and wine tasting if we have anything to do with it!

I love telling the stories of my travels, creating restaurant guides to share with family and friends, and coming up with travel itineraries for the “Type A girlies” like me! This blog not only serves as a journal of my experiences & travels, but a resource for those who don’t know where to start when setting off to explore a new destination!

While I’m a lover of international travel, I’m also a believer in exploring all that our backyard has to offer. Most importantly, I believe that exploring the world leads to a life well-lived!

I can’t wait to check more destinations off my list, and you’ll often hear me asking one simple question: “Where to next?”