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Happy #TravelTuesday! I need to pinch myself every once in a while to remind myself that this is reality - I get to sit on top of the world sometimes and feel so incredibly small, and that is one of the most amazing feelings in the world. But there is a lot of hustle and work and tears and fighting against one’s own fears and working through that little voice that tells you to just give up. That’s also reality. I’m so proud to join fellow travelers and friends @oneikatraveller & @flybrother as the closing keynote speakers for @tbexevents in the Finger Lakes, September 11-13. We’ll be sharing the truth behind what our journeys have been like - I always remind myself, “If it was easy, everyone would do it.” Join me at #myflxtbex and use code “spknainvite” for 20% registration! 📷: @lina_land #BareFeetSeries #tt #girlboss #barefeetdna

These are some of the beautiful souls I get to make magic with on this new #BareFeetDNA season, and I can’t tell you how happy I am that this moment was captured ❤️ I’m so lucky to surround myself with people who believe in me, believe in my work, and of course help me tell my story. We’re not just making a TV show, we’re having these unforgettable experiences that may or may not make the editing floor, but that doesn’t make them any less valuable. We aren’t just a crew, we are a family - we work together, we sweat together, we cry together, and most importantly, we laugh together. Thank you, @shootmytravel, for capturing this moment and being part of our crazy family. #BareFeetDNA

I have to make a confession - every time I dance and make music with strangers, I fall a little bit in love with them. I think it’s because my adrenaline is pumping so much, my endorphins are kicking in, and my heart is truly wide open. And it happens - this brief innamorata, falling in love with a soul that you can’t really communicate with except through the movements of your body and the sounds of the instruments. Needless to say, I was gobsmacked with that love when I met Taraf de Caliu, a țigan band (gypsy, as they call themselves) in the village of Clejani. And what you don’t see in front of us is the family that we immediately became a part of as soon as we arrived - truly a dream come true ❤️ #BareFeetDNA #ExperienceRomania 📷: @evancarters_party

Feeling quite at home here in Romania 🇷🇴 That’s the face of someone who just danced her butt off and absolutely LOVED it! The #BareFeetDNA journey continues in this incredibly beautiful Eastern European country - it is also considered culturally connected to The Balkans, so this mixture of cultures in the dances fits my body perfectly (and so does this wool/leather vest!). Multumesc to the Ansamblul Balada Humorului in Bocovina for letting me literally jump right in with them (they made me feel young again, mainly because all of them are half my age 😜 - see me doing the hora with them in our recent Facebook LIVE video). But the more I keep dancing on this #BareFeetDNA adventure, the more I realize why I feel so connected to all of these dances...because they are are in my blood, engrained in the DNA makeup of my body! ❤️ #ExperienceRomania 📷: @lina_land

Kinkhali, khachapuri, tarragon soup, fresh summer tomato & cucumber salad, freshly baked bread, and wine - this is one of the many reasons why I named Sakartvelo 🇬🇪 (aka Georgia) my top choice for solo female travel in @forbes “33 Best Tips & Trips For Solo Female Travel” - read it at bit.ly/ForbesSoloTravel. 🌏✈️Georgia is known for its warm hospitality, its beautiful polyphonic singing, and of course its wine (8,000 year-old tradition, to be exact). And with such a long history with wine, Georgians also have a long, beautiful tradition with giving toasts. Cheers to life, the music that makes us dance, and of course, to the people of this beautiful country - gaumarjos!🍷 #BareFeetDNA

Happy #NationalDanceDay! #Dance and music have always been a part of my life, and I’ve always found the most joy with people when sharing a conversation thru dance. So far, this #BareFeetDNA journey has been nothing short of miraculous - this opportunity to dance my way through my DNA map is eye-opening and inspiring! Thank you to Fran & Reyes of @shootmytravel for capturing this moment of #flamenco with the legendary Milagros Menjibar at @fundacionflamencoheeren 💃🏻 Happy dancing, everyone! ❤️

The #BareFeetDNA journey continues!! I’m in the French Basque Country celebrating Le Fetes De Bayonne, dancing down the streets with the puppets of Kilika, a group of volunteer artists who make these magical, mythical characters come alive! Stay tuned for this new season coming to your local public television station in the spring where I get to make these puppets dance!! 📷: @lina_land

I rarely show skin unless it’s part of the culture. Meeting with Sylvia Serena, pioneer in helping bring back the Oriental Dance to the very conservative country of Cyprus, was an eye-opening and liberating experience for me. This ancient dance celebrated women, their bodies, and their power to bring life into this world. I’ll be honest, I felt very vulnerable and somewhat naked when we started filming this segment, but as Sylvia showed me the movements and explained their beautiful origins that she understands (there are so many theories as to where and how Belly Dance and Oriental dance started), I began to feel more comfortable and confident. But one thing is true, this dance is a celebration of us, women, and of course the celebration of life through circles, channeling the energy from Mother Earth to our own bodies. Thank you @shootmytravel for capturing this moment - talk about #girlpower, be sure to listen to our podcast interview with @vlopz, founder of Shoot My Travel, and don’t forget to use code BAREFEET for $15 OFF your first ShootMyTravel.com booking! #girlboss 🇨🇾 #BareFeetDNA

This #BareFeetDNA journey just keeps getting more and more incredible! We’re filming the next episode of the new season, this time discovering my Georgian roots in The Caucuses 🇬🇪 It turns out my DNA comes from Sakartvelo, the name that the people from this country call their own land. And as I learn a little of the language, am greeted with the traditional Georgian hospitality, and am completely impressed by the breathtaking landscape, I keep being reminded of how fortunate I am to be able to take this #BareFeetDNA journey in the first place: the technology to discover this information let alone traveling to these magical places that make up who I am is a dream come true! And of course, it’s the music and #dance that I share with the Kartveli people that make me feel the most connected ❤️ #BareFeetSeries

Filming the new #BareFeetDNA season has been a whirlwind of an adventure so far – it’s been a vigorous and emotional journey for me! My goal is always to pack in my schedule with as much as I can experience with the little time I have in every destination. And packing light is a necessity! So when I found out about @athleta’s #DoMorePackLess mission, I knew we had to work together! And I’m so excited to announce this new partnership that we’ve been working on for a while - we’ve partnered with @athletanyc for an active travel-inspired GIVEAWAY based on how I’ve been traveling with the #BareFeetSeries! Enter for a chance to win $500 worth of Athleta gear including the amazing Caraa x Athleta Convertible Backpack plus 5 pieces - share what’s your inspiration to #DoMorePackLess! One winner will be chosen on Friday, July 13th – ENTER NOW!

HOW TO ENTER!

STEP 1: Follow @athletanyc and us at @travelbarefeet here on Instagram.

STEP 2: Tag a photo of your active adventures and be sure to include #DoMorePackLess and #BareFeetSeries!

All social media platform entries on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook will be considered – go to TravelBareFeet.com for full entry details and to watch our giveaway video! 📷: @evancarters_party #partnership

The best part about filming the #BareFeetSeries is definitely meeting the incredibly warm and kind people in every place we go. We’re in the region of Andalucía in Spain filming another episode for the #BareFeetDNA season, and I got to join the Association of Bell Ringers in Utrera. Ringing the bells may not sound like a glamorous job, but the adrenaline rush you get from the booming sound of the bells and the dangerous jumps of the ringers ON TO the bells (yes, you read that correctly) is addictive. I could see why these men love keeping this tradition alive. And that’s the most important part - this is a tradition. These men volunteer their time - some are doctors, lawyers, musicians, teachers - but all of them have a deep love for the tradition of the Bells in Santiago Tower. And they let me join right in - I was able to ring the main bell - with their direction, I was part of this beautiful process! Muchas gracias, Utrera - I felt completely part of the community! 🇪🇸

It’s been an emotional time for a lot of us lately - days full of feeling helpless, saddened by seeing families torn apart, overwhelmed by all of the bad and hurt happening in the world. But I was reminded of something last night. We’re back on the road, filming more episodes of the new #BareFeetDNA season, and this time we’ve found ourselves in Girona, Catalonia in Spain. I was able to not only witness something so incredible but also feel the powerful emotional connection that building the Human Towers does to you. Standing at the base, building pressure against one another against each other’s bodies - we are listening to one another, feeling which way the tower is swaying. It’s hot, it’s uncomfortable, it’s even a bit claustrophobic. But then you feel this sense of calm and then a feeling of unity. We all don’t know what is happening exactly, but we know we are all in there to support each other, help each other reach that goal, get the youngest member of the group to the very top. Our ultimate goal is the same and each of us plays a very little part but gives such a spectacular ending. This is where we all are right now - it reminds me that though each of us may feel small, we can work together, build our communities and all take steps that will guide us to that ultimate goal of good and right and just. We are all part of something bigger, something that we may not see from up close, but from far away makes such a big impact. That community and that intense emotion - this is what we are feeling and let’s let that take us to a better tomorrow. ❤️

Happy #TravelTuesday! Dancing with drones - this is what a behind-the-scenes snapshot into the new #BareFeetDNA season looks like! We head back out to start filming again in a few days, and I’m so excited to continue this journey of discovering my DNA roots through dance & music! Where do think we’re headed next?? #BTS

Grateful for my Dad and so grateful to be able to celebrate with him this #FathersDay⁠⁠. He’s always been there for us, whether in the audience cheering us on or on the roof building our home. Thank you, Papá, for the constant love and support. ❤️ He and my mom are both immigrants who left everything and came to America with their parents for a better life - their legacy has been the inspiration for my work everyday. Today has been a stark reminder of the children who have been ripped apart from their own families and might not see their fathers or mothers ever again - and all done by our own government. In honor of Father’s Day and the love of that a father and mother have so strongly for their children, please consider contacting your members of Congress and urge them to pass the #keepfamiliestogether Act ❤️💪 Photo by @crackerfarm

Real talk, everyone - and this seems to come at a timely moment as we’re still reeling from the news of Chef, Traveler, TV Host, and Writer, Anthony Bourdain. I don’t battle with depression, but in Part 2 of @alegreramosdotcom’s interview with me on her podcast we talk about real life struggles behind being an entrepreneur in the travel industry. I am so lucky to be able to do what I do, but with that comes a lot of sacrifices, a lot of patience, and most of all, perseverance. I talk about why I LOVE to travel alone the most, the challenges in being married while traveling so often, and the hustle that goes behind producing a show on public television. Thanks for listening, and thank you, Alegre, for letting me share my experiences with you ❤️ Listen, subscribe, and don’t miss Part 1 that is also available on iTunes! #girlboss #motivationmonday

The world has lost an adventurer who didn’t give a rat’s a$$ about what was the proper way to do things. He was a travel hero of mine, and the world already misses him. Rock on in the afterlife 🤘💔

Shipwrecks and sunsets - um, you’re welcome! A little #BTS from filming the new season of the #BareFeetSeries 🇨🇾 Cyprus is a magical place, an island that lies between the Middle East and Europe - its people and of course its landscape are both diverse and stunning. The fact that my #BareFeetDNA journey has taken me to this destination fills me with so much wonder and elation. And just wait until you see the dancing!!!!! ❤️🇨🇾❤️

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