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Who We Are
Hello, I’m Roxanna. People have been calling me Foxy Roxy since I was 10 years old, and Roxy K since my twenties. That’s where the pen name FoxyRoxyK on this site comes from.
I have been called lots of other things: Mom, Grandma, Nana, waitress, teacher, boss, friend, colleague, and sometimes blogger. I have weird quirks! I like to buy items on trips that I usually only wear on subsequent trips. That’s me there with Olaf and the Minion in Las Vegas, wearing a dress from my first trip to Oahu, and the necklace from my tour of Ireland. My friend was holding my purse from an Amsterdam visit.
But really I’m a regular girl. I struggle to make ends meet. I work long hours. I get bogged down in day to day responsibilities. But it is a great big wonderful world, that I yearn to experience, so I find ways to make that happen!
I know that lots of you are a bit like me, working your way through life, but yearning to see the world. That’s what this is all about: using my experiences, and those of other regular people, to give you all the info you need to make your own dream of seeing the world come true!
You probably want to get on with the destination guides now, but if you want to know more about me, I share the whole story of letting budget issues and corporate life hold me back, and how I overcame that, on the Who I Am page. There is some other fun stuff about me, and our guest writers, on our About Us page.
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Favorite Articles
We LOVE a new adventure, but we also love the tried and true! What is tried and true here on Gypsy With a Day Job? Our top stories of course, which have been used by thousands of readers to create their own extraordinary experiences, and you can do the same. If any of these destinations are on your list of travel dreams, you won’t be disappointed!
All Time Favorites:
Our top stories of all time may not quite be a half a world apart in location, but they are about as far apart in experience as possible. That’s just one of the reasons we try to cover diverse topics!
Hot Stories Over the Last Year:
Our top stories of 2023 were again a bit of a surprise. Being pent up leads to dreams of beautiful places. Hopefully all those readers are getting to put their plans in place now, as all 3 of these stories lead to some amazing experiences!
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A good weekend getaway is a FABULOUS thing. It gives those of us with super-hectic work schedules and limited vacation time an opportunity to get out, and have an awesome experience.
We make a point to take as many weekend getaways as we can, and to publish as many US weekend itineraries as we can. We want YOU to find as many opportunities to make memories as possible!
A Weekend in Santa Cruz
A Weekend in Cleveland
A Weekend in Chattanooga
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Hawaii is hotter than ever, and there is no better place to go to get a slice of paradise and that gorgeous Aloha spirit! If you have thought it was out of reach, we are certain it is not. It is time to make your Hawaiian Dreams come true!
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Our Best Travel Tips
If you are just beginning to follow your travel dreams, sometimes it can be a little overwhelming, even scary. It is okay. Even those of us who have been traveling for years still get nervous before we take off on our trips. We have all learned a number of tips and tricks to quell our anxiety, and make the necessary tasks flow smoothly. We hope our trips help you travel more often!
Getting Better Travel Sleep
Airport Stress
Hiking for Beginners
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