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Heidi Siefkas

Author, Speaker & Adventurer

5 Reasons Why You Should Drive Around Croatia

Croatia is a country with picturesque landscapes, vibrant cities, towering mountains, and a crystalline coastline. It’s a hidden gem, with

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Summer Adventures in Central Florida – Space Coast Florida Adventure Travel

Having lived in Florida for the last nearly fifteen+ years, I must admit that I continue to uncover hidden gems.

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Hiking the Lost City – Ciudad Perdida Colombia

When most think of hiking to ruins in South America, the majority look no farther than Peru and its Machu

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Q&A How to Travel to Cuba in 2019 – What Has Changed with US Travel to Cuba and What Has Not

As a Cuba expert with nearly a decade of trips to Cuba under my belt and one book, I have

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Three Off-the-Beaten-Path Adventures in Havana Cuba

When one travels to Havana for the first time, you must ride in a convertible classic car. You must also

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Before You Go – Cuba 101 Video

Wanna see Cuba before it changes? NOW is the time to travel to Cuba while Americans still can. However, before

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Look Up Tutorial Beachside

There’s a famous quote by Karen Blixen, “The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears, and the sea.”  I

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Three Adventures in Santiago de Cuba NOT to Miss

Why Travel to Santiago de Cuba? Santiago de Cuba (St. James of Cuba) is the major city of the Oriente

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Three Must Do Activities for Any Trip to Chile

Chile is a vast country with a deep cultural history and vast expanses of natural landscape. Stretching down the Eastern

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The Beauty of Backpacking: Practical Things to Consider

For those of you looking for your next great getaway, I’ve reached out to a peer adventurer and writer, Jason

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🌈Resilience is more than bouncing back. ⛰️ It's t 🌈Resilience is more than bouncing back. ⛰️

It's the fundamental ability to adapt when faced with life's inevitable changes. 

🎙️Discover a new perspective by watching this full Look Up Mindset Podcast!
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Solo date night: me, a Waymo, and zero small talk. Solo date night: me, a Waymo, and zero small talk. Just city views on the way to Grace Potter and Guster at Ascend Amp, Nashville! 🚗🎶
❤️Author and Host of the Look Up Mindset Podcast, ❤️Author and Host of the Look Up Mindset Podcast, Heidi Siefkas shares a deeply personal episode, honoring her father, a theater professor for 42 years. 

At 91 and in hospice, he embodies resilience, choosing to 'Look Up for what I still have,' inspiring Heidi's journey as a storyteller and the 'bounce forward' philosophy. 🌈

➡️ Watch the full episode [link in bio]
Sometimes walking into a concert you don’t know th Sometimes walking into a concert you don’t know the set list is just what you needed + to go tacos. 

If you get a chance to witness, The Bleachers go. The carousel of talented musicians picking up horns, guitars, keys, and vocals like musical chairs. 

So much fun! Too repeat!
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