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.

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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 trip, and we can't wait to share all about it with you over the next couple of months.

Where we've been recently

In June, we spent time in Asheville with other creator friends, went on a weekend trip to San Diego with family, and traveled to the Sacramento area to compete in our second pickleball tournament!

Are you interested in visiting any of these destinations? We are here to help and provide personal recommendations based on our experiences. We offer FREE travel planning and booking services. Complete our travel planning inquiry, and we will reach out for an initial consultation.

Favorite experience

Overall, we had a great month with so many fun experiences. One in particular we want to highlight is bonding with other creators in Asheville. We learned from each other, explored Asheville together, went on a food tour, enjoyed a jeep and waterfalls tour, and shared lots of laughter.

Bucket list travel opportunity

A key way to have a transformative travel experience is to take advantage of travel opportunities. I found this one for you:

Win a Safari and Cheetah Experience in South Africa! My safari experience in South Africa a couple of years ago still holds a top spot on my list of favorite travel experiences. You can get a chance to experience it yourself with this exciting giveaway. To celebrate the launch of his new book How to Survive the Next 100 Years: Lessons from Nature, conservationist and author Simon Mustoe is giving you and a friend the chance to relax and rewild with a trip to South Africa to learn about cheetah conservation. Enter here before September 30th for your chance to win before

Top credit card offers

It's always rewarding to get free travel, and you can too! Sign up for one of these top credit card offers to start earning points for your future trip. If you want more credit card offers directly to your mailbox or to learn how to best use miles/points, sign up for the Daily Drop newsletter here!

Transformative travel tip

Talk to locals. Last month, I talked about the importance of community when traveling. While I love connecting with other travelers, connecting with locals is where true magic happens. Take the time to hear stories from locals and gain a deeper understanding of their local culture and customs. This can help you have an even more purposeful and transformative adventure!

Travel must-haves

There is one thing I never travel without, and that's my reusable water bottle. Nowadays, I travel with my trusty Owala bottle. It's always a safe go-to and is popular for a reason! Get your travel Owala water bottle here!​

What's next?

If you want to follow along with our travels, here are our tentative travel plans for the rest of the year:

• July: Azores, Portugal
• August: Azores, Portugal
• September: Ireland
• Oct. to Dec.: California

If you've been to any of these places and have particular suggestions, my inbox is always open! Or if you are looking for specific insight for me to share while I'm there, let me know.

If you want to follow our journey, connect with us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.

As always, thanks for being here 🤗

✨ Elaina