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Heidi Siefkas

Author, Speaker & Adventurer
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Three Adventure Travel Musts on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula

Mexico Holds a Special Place in My Heart My first international trip as a young child was to Mexico. That

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Havana Cuba’s Biennial 2019 – Travel to the Artistic Hotbed of the World

Havana or La Habana, Cuba is my favorite city because of its vibrant people, but also its arts and rich

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Havana Turns 500 – Old Havana Cuba Tour with Author Heidi Siefkas

Celebrating a Milestone Birthday after Countless trips to the City of Columns After nearly a decade of traveling to Cuba,

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Three Must-Sees In NYC

One of my first family trips with my mother was to New York City. I remember it fondly with a

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Life is a Carnival – Take a Spin Around Calle Ocho Little Havana for Miami’s Carnival

Life is a Carnival – Calle Ocho, Little Havana, Miami Florida After celebrating Mardi Gras on the Carnival Paradise somewhere

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Reinforcing the Look Up Mantra through SCUBA

How can I combine two of my favorite topics, adventure and the Look Up Mantra, into one story? That’s easy

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Taking a Trip to Motor City

Many people ask, “What are some American cities that are still on your bucket list?” Although I have lived in

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Patagonia – Explore Chile’s Unbound Nature

If you’ve ever wanted to know what the end of the world looks like, you’ll find it in Patagonia. Located

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Three Best Adventure Travel Stops in Grand Cayman

Life’s a beach on Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman! When one thinks of Grand Cayman, several things come to mind:

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An Adventure to Auckland New Zealand

Skyline of the City of Sails Imagine a multi-cultural, urban environment with a sunny climate that combines the best of

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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. 🌈

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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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