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Heidi Siefkas

Author, Speaker & Adventurer
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Adventures No Travel Required – Coronavirus Quarantines and Cancelations

Are stay-at-home adventures possible? Whether it is lack of time, financial difficulties, weather hiccups, or the most recent obstacle, the

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South Florida Adventures

Who says an adventure has to be far away? When I advise that others add adventure to their lives to

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Look Up – It’s Snowing in Joshua Tree National Park

Recently on a cross-country road trip, along Route 66, I was yet again surprised by Mother Nature. After crossing portions

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US Travel to Cuba in 2020 – How Americans can still travel to Cuba

US Travel to Cuba in 2020 – How Americans can still travel to Cuba Over the last several years, US

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First Adventure of the Year – Road Trip from Indy to Cali along Route 66

While most people were watching the ball drop in Times Square, fireworks, or singing ‘Auld Lang Syne,’ I was zzzzzzzzz,

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Kyoto Adventure Travel – Top 5 Adventures in Kyoto Japan

The allure of the Land of the Rising Sun caught me this fall. Enticed by an invitation to visit Kyoto

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Ichi-go Ichi-e – Living in the Moment Along the Kumano Kodo of Japan

“While hiking the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route in one of the most scenic areas in Japan, a visitor starts to

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Best of Ireland Adventure Travel

After my recent adventure to the Emerald Isle to discover my roots, I wanted to share the best of a

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Hiking the Kumano Kodo Japan – Adventure Travel to Japan

Kumano Kodo Japan If you are like most of the world, you probably have never heard of the Kumano Kodo.

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Smoky Mountains Adventure Travel – Top Three Adventure Travel Activities

Top Three Smoky Mountain Adventure Travel Activities This fall, I treated myself to a visit to the most popular National

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After road tripping over the last week from Nashvi After road tripping over the last week from Nashville to Wilmington and Charlotte North Carolina and then down to Southern Tennessee, I wanted to showcase some of the connections that have made life so uniquely special. 

Some of these connections are from my childhood, others from Kauai, and some through 6 degrees of separation. 

🌟 Just a reminder that every person we meet adds a new hue to our tapestry. Some threads sparkle, some strengthen, some surprise—but all make the ride unforgettable. 🚀✨

Of course, not everyone is pictured here, but thanks to all for being on the wild, magic carpet ride with me! 

BTW, I included some of the detours that were inspired by these encounters. 

Here’s to looking up and taking the detours!
🗯️"Look Up. Life is now; be in the moment." — Author Sage Adderley

Her words are a reminder not to wait—life is now. 💜

👀 Find more inspirational stories and quotes in Look Up Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDCJMSCN?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_HHNTH144RDMEXS3C1HFE_2&bestFormat=true

 #LookUp #Resilience #LifeIsNow #LookUpBook
Escape the 9-5 grind 🌍➡️ Discover Cuba's vi Escape the 9-5 grind 🌍➡️ Discover Cuba's vibrant life! Ready for your adventure? 📚✨ #CubicleToCuba #DreamJob #TravelGoals #LinkInBio #CubicleToCuba #AdventureAwaits #WanderlustWednesday #TravelInspiration
Sometimes the hardest detours lead us to the most Sometimes the hardest detours lead us to the most breathtaking views. 🌄

With New Eyes is my story of how perspective can transform loss into strength and ordinary moments into extraordinary ones.

🎥 Watch this clip and remember: when life shifts, so can you.
📗 Listen to the audiobook or grab a copy:  https://a.co/d/9hbukH6

#WithNewEyes #Resilience #LookUp #Books #Audiobooks
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