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Wellness Bucket List

As the year is starting we all have our travel bucket list for this year, i certainly have mine and i'm excited for new places and adventures this year, and this blog is not to overwhelm you but to encourage you!

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Maria varela Maria varela

5 Tips for your Travel Brand Design

Are you in the process of creating a brand for your business but feeling overwhelmed? Branding can be intimidating, especially if it's something completely new to you. However, there are some simple steps that anyone can take to ensure their branding is attractive and professional. These five powerful tips will help set up a strong foundation for your brand design so you feel secure in representing yourself with confidence!

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Maria varela Maria varela

Finally we’re back with more cities

Finally the day is here, where I'm relaunching my layover box, after two years of pandemic-induced reflection. It's been a long journey, but I'm finally feeling ready and confident about where I'm going and how I want to approach my small business.

One of the biggest things I've realized over the past two years is the importance of aligning my business with my mission of empowering women. This is something that I'm really passionate about and it feels so good to be able to refocus my energy on that.

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Maria varela Maria varela

Traveling with your mom is the best experience you've ever had

Since mothers days is around the corner, i'd love to tell you my top 3 reasons why i really enjoyed traveling with my mom, honestly i feel very lucky to have a great relationship with both of my parents, but my mom became my best friend when I moved to the states, clearly those teenagers days was not the best relationship, but here we are, we talk every day and she’s my biggest support.

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Maria varela Maria varela

Cherry Blossom Ready to Bloom

Spring brings one of my favorite things to do in the DMV area: go see the cherry blossoms!

Yes, cherry blossoms are a must to see! It’s a time when everyone in D.C. gets together and gathers to see these beautiful trees. In 1912, Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo gifted 3,000 cherry trees to the nation’s capital. More than 100 years later, this act of kindness is still celebrated.

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Traveling during COVID-19

Ready to travel this 2021? I know! We are still in the midst of a pandemic and apparently is not going anywhere yet. But we are hopeful: the vaccines started to roll out this past December in the States and the anticipation to start traveling again is increasing, for sure! 

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Barbara Araya Barbara Araya

Welcome to Layover

Hi there! The day is finally here! Where Layover comes alive, becomes real, and let me tell you we’ve been working so much on this project. I'm thrilled to share it with you’ all…

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