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travel

What to do if you end up in a Bad Accommodation

Once, I stayed in a horrible place in Brazil. It was my first time traveling alone abroad and I was with my friend who lived there. We decided to go to Buzios, a beach town that I highly recommend, and stayed in a place her mom said had great food. Well, maybe the food was […]

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travel

Overtourism is Ruining the Charm of Travel

I have something to confess: I think I’m breaking up with Paris. No longer does she woo me with her charm. No longer is the city invigorating and inviting to me. No longer does my heart sing and all my worries disappear. Instead, I’m left with dread, annoyance and confusion as to what my city used to […]

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travel

The New Way I’m Travelling

Slowing right down. Taking it all in instead of rushing around. Staying longer and relaxing. Remember when you could travel and you weren’t connected 24/7? When you had to fumble through awkward language barriers because Google translate didn’t exist yet. When you needed a real map instead of your phone. When your phone wouldn’t work, […]

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Mom Life travel

The Stress of Boarding a Plane with a Baby

When we decided to go on a trip to France with our 11 month old, it didn’t seem crazy or strange. It felt normal. I wanted to go on a trip, had been waiting for a time to come when we could travel safely and freely, again, and had felt pent up after two years […]

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Life

Welcome to Juniper and Daisies

Hi, everyone! I’m so excited you found my page. I’m Michelle Lee-Ann, and boy, have I got some stories to share. I’ve had blogs throughout the years, going from travel niche to a lifestyle blog (The LT Edit), but neither felt 100% right. While I love travel, loved writing about it (still do!), and loved […]