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Hidden Gems
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Welcome to the #WeekendWanderlust chat!
Tonight we're talking about HIDDEN GEMS!
Where are you tweeting in from?!
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To borrow a line from our friends Emerson, Lake, and Palmer: Welcome back, my friends, to the show that never ends! It’s the Hidden Gems edition of the #WeekendWanderlust #Travel Chat. Jump in and say hello!
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Welcome to #WeekendWanderlust weekly travel chat on Hidden Gems? You ready? Where are you joining in from?
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replying to @TravelLatte @TravelLatte You always have the best lines! #WeekendWanderlust
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replying to @wildheartedblog @wildheartedblog Good memory for cool quotes. ;) #WeekendWanderlust
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Hey all popping on for a few while I’m on the road to Home Depot with the hubs! He’s driving… I’m tweeting #WeekendWanderlust
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replying to @byland_and_sea @byland_and_sea That's the way to do it! And besides, as much as we love Home Depot, it's more fun in here! :) #WeekendWanderlust
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replying to @TravelLatte @TravelLatte @byland_and_sea Haha I love the multi-tasking! What kind of project is happening? #WeekendWanderlust
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Q1: How do you define a "hidden gem"? What makes someplace a hidden gem in your book? #WeekendWanderlust
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Q1: How do you define a "hidden gem"? What makes someplace a hidden gem in your book? #WeekendWanderlust
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Q1: How do you define a "hidden gem"? What makes someplace a hidden gem in your book? #WeekendWanderlust
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#WeekendWanderlust #Travel Chat Q1: How do you define a "hidden gem"? What makes someplace a hidden gem in your book?
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replying to @byland_and_sea @byland_and_sea Oh my word! We just left there 😂😂😂#WeekendWanderlust
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I'm sitting at home - going to hike Fiery Gizzard Trail this weekend 0 one of the best trails in the country! #Weekendwanderlust
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replying to @wildheartedblog @wildheartedblog @TravelLatte Nothing fun. We need a new hose #WeekendWanderlust
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A1: I'd define a hidden gem as somewhere beyond the guidebook, something the locals know but may not be well known otherwise, and so on. #WeekendWanderlust
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#WeekendWanderlust A1: We think Hidden Gems are places that are special in some way, but off the radar for most people. Sometimes, that “something special” is unique to the traveler, which makes them really personal #travel experiences.
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@WWTravelChat Something you have not read about before you traveled to this destination and also an unexpected surprise.
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replying to @ABritSoutherner @ABritSoutherner @byland_and_sea haha and what project are YOU working on?! #WeekendWanderlust
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replying to @WWTravelChat @WWTravelChat A1: Something that appeals to any one or more of my 5 senses, but is some sort of a getaway without much people. It's someplace that draws my soul, I guess. #WeekendWanderlust
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replying to @WWTravelChat @WWTravelChat A1: A hidden gem is a place most people don't know about, like this abandoned monastery turned national park just outside #MexicoCity! #WeekendWanderlust
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A1: something that is off the beaten path and not marketed heavily for tourism #WeekendWanderlust
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replying to @KabuliKitchen @KabuliKitchen @WWTravelChat Love this photo and hidden find! #WeekendWanderlust
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replying to @TheWanderLyz @TheWanderLyz @WWTravelChat Oh I LOVE this answer! #WeekendWanderlust
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replying to @BCpostergirl @BCpostergirl @WWTravelChat Great answer as well! #WeekendWanderlust
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replying to @BCpostergirl @BCpostergirl @WWTravelChat We love the unexpected surprise aspect! Those always turn into the best memories. :) #WeekendWanderlust
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A1 A hidden gem is somewhere that is off the beaten path and away from the hustle #WeekendWanderlust
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replying to @ABritSoutherner @ABritSoutherner Sometimes, "away from the hustle" is the best part! ;) #WeekendWanderlust
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@WWTravelChat Two places come to mind: Tulum, Mexico & Sainte Chapelle in #Paris.
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#WeekendWanderlust A2: One of our favorites is just a little spot in #NewHampshire White Mountains called Beaver Pond. It’s not much more than that, but it’s a gorgeous spot for a romantic fall picnic! #travel
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replying to @TravelLatte @TravelLatte A2: Favorite hidden gem is this line of trees in #CentralPark in #NewYorkCity that blooms for about 1 week each year - stunning! #WeekendWanderlust
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Don't forget to use the #WeekendWanderlust hashtag during tonight's chat so everyone can see your tweets. And if you haven't already, join the #travel conversation!
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replying to @BCpostergirl @BCpostergirl @WWTravelChat I'm curious - I heard there were issues of overtourism in Tulum. What did you think? #WeekendWanderlust
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replying to @BCpostergirl @BCpostergirl @WWTravelChat That is a great answer. #weekendwanderlust
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replying to @KabuliKitchen @KabuliKitchen @TravelLatte GORRRRGEOUS! #WeekendWanderlust
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replying to @KabuliKitchen @KabuliKitchen That's gorgeous! Uhm...what part of Central Park? I mean...dang, that's a big park! lol #WeekendWanderlust
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replying to @TravelLatte @TravelLatte You don't need much more than that really. #weekendwanderlust
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replying to @WWTravelChat @WWTravelChat A2: little private beaches just off Horseshoe Bay in Bermuda. Everyone goes for the popular beach but a little further down you can have your own private cove #WeekendWanderlust
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replying to @wildheartedblog @wildheartedblog @byland_and_sea We go there as a regular after work treat. You know like as I kid we got happy meals. as adults we get Home Depot lol #weekendwanderlust
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replying to @wildheartedblog @wildheartedblog Right? In fact, it seems like the real gems are quaint little spots more often than not. #WeekendWanderlust
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Q3: Do you research hidden gems first or literally stumble across them? #WeekendWanderlust
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#WeekendWanderlust #Travel Chat Q3: Do you research hidden gems first or literally stumble across them?
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Q3: Do you research hidden gems first or literally stumble across them? #WeekendWanderlust
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