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Win a Universal Orlando Resort Experience + An Travel Tips!

Happy November! I have been absolutely terrible with sharing about travels on our Mind Over Matter Travel social medias, but I promise it's coming! We've had some great trips this year and are planning some epic ones for 2026. If you have any exciting trips coming up next year, I'd love to hear about them and answer any questions if they are destinations we've visited before. Feel free to message us any time; we always love talking travel! Disclaimer: Some links shared in this email may be...

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Who's ready for October?? September was one for the books, and we look forward to this upcoming month! We have a busy month ahead here in California, but don't worry, we have plenty of travel content to share during that time. Disclaimer: Some links shared in this email may be affiliate links that earn us a commission at no additional cost to you. What's new for Mind Over Matter Travel? To be completely honest, we don't have a lot of new stuff ready to share YET! But keep an eye out for lots...

Carolina (Azorica tour guide), Zac, Elaina, Jose (dairyman), and Carlos (Azorica team member) on the dairy

Hello from Ireland! We just wrapped up our 2-month Azores research trip and are now in Ireland! Our time in the Azores was amazing, which we'll share more about in the next section! Disclaimer: Some links shared in this email may be affiliate links that earn us a commission at no additional cost to you. What's new for Mind Over Matter Travel? We visited all nine of the Azores islands this summer, and we met so many amazing partners. We collaborated with tour operators, hotel/guesthouses, and...

Elaina and Zac hiking Pico Alto with SMATUR in Santa Maria, Azores

Hello from the Azores! We have been so busy exploring the past month that the time has flown by! Even though we've been to the Azores several times, we discover new things each time. We are so excited to share all about it with you over the coming months. Disclaimer: Some links shared in this email may be affiliate links that earn us a commission at no additional cost to you. What's new for Mind Over Matter Travel? We are all in with the Azores Discovered branch of our business at the moment....

Travel creators at a waterfall in Asheville

Happy July! Summer travel is in the air, and we are gearing up for our next big travel stint! We hope you're also out there exploring, even if it's close to home. Disclaimer: Some links shared in this email may be affiliate links that earn us a commission at no additional cost to you. What's new for Mind Over Matter Travel? We have been in full preparation mode for our upcoming travels. We have been focusing on connecting with companies we plan to collaborate with during our 2-month Azores...

Elaina and Tom Cruise at the Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning red carpet movie premiere in New York City.

This isn't the first time I've had to do this, but again, the giveaway link didn't go through properly in my initial email. So, here is an updated email with the correct link! Happy June! This month has reminded us just how powerful community is. We want to start this newsletter by thanking you for being part of our travel community. This is also a reminder of how incredible it is to surround yourself with others who share your passion! Disclaimer: Some links shared in this email may be...

Elaina and Zac at their first pickleball tournament in Discover Bay

Spring is in the air! Based on how the year is going so far, 2025 seems like the year of travel for a lot of people! We've been booking several people on cruises, trips to the Azores, and other adventures worldwide. If you're ready to book your next trip or just want to know some of the current travel hotspots, reply to this email, and let's chat! Disclaimer: Some links shared in this email may be affiliate links that earn us a commission at no additional cost to you. What's new for Mind Over...

Elaina on a Caribbean cruise on Sun Princess

Happy April! These past few months have been a whirlwind, which explains why we have been MIA (our Instagram has been a ghost town...oops)! If you missed the update at the beginning of the year, Zac and I got engaged, bought a house, and have been transitioning from full-time to part-time travel. Don't worry, though; between the wedding planning and house set-up, we've still found time to go on some adventures! What's new for Mind Over Matter Travel? Aside from the significant life changes we...

Zac and Elaina holding hands looking at each other in front of a building in Palermo, Sicily

Happy New Year! A new year means new adventures! 2025 will look a little different than other years for us. But before we get into that, let's do a little 2024 recap! 2024 Recap Where we've been 26 countries: United States, Sweden, Georgia, Armenia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Norway, Germany, Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Greece, Bahamas, Mexico, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Hong Kong, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Italy 5 states: California, New...

Chef making pasta from scratch in a pasta shop in Bologna, Italy

Hello from Italy! We just returned from a wine tasting here in Tuscany, so I will keep this newsletter short! We are spending most of December exploring in Italy. December is a special month for us, because it is the month of both our birthdays and our anniversary. Italy is a special country for us, because it is the first place we traveled internationally together when we studied abroad in 2017. We look forward to exploring parts of Italy we've never been before! What's new for Mind Over...