Introducing Fancy.Freebird

in travel •  7 years ago 

Hello Steemit Community!

I'm Jessica from the USA, a gal with a serious case of restless feet. After years of humming and hawing, I finally quit my job, but with no previous long-term travel experience, I conservatively set out expecting to return home after 3 months. That was in May 2015, and it has been over 2 years!

187 Egypt : Giza : Camel.jpg
Giza, Egypt

My travel style is: budget-conscious but flexible, social, adventurous, risky. I like getting lost, struggling to communicate using hand gestures, meeting locals, and learning about a country's history and current affairs.

My travel style is NOT always: easy, glamorous, photo-ready. Sure, you might find me chilling on a beach or getting swept away on a guided tour, but it won't be often. You won't find pictures of my meals or nonexistent fashion sense, unless they are culturally unique. That being said, there is absolutely wrong with these things! It just isn't what I prefer or what I'm good at, and there are others that have perfected the art of luxury and fashionable travel.

Here is a glimpse at what I've been up to, and what you can expect to see in my future posts:

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Manarola, Cinque Terre, Italy

051 Greece : Meteora : Monasteries.jpg
Meteora, Greece

057 Croatia : Plitvice : Walkway copy.jpg
Plitvice Lakes, Croatia

134 Ireland : Croagh Patrick : Birdseye.jpg
Croagh Patrick, Ireland

158 Northern Ireland : Antrim : Dark Hedges.jpg
Antrim, Northern Ireland

180 Turkey : Cappadocia : Traffic Jam.jpg
Cappadocia, Turkey

207 Jordan : Petra : Monastery.jpg
Petra, Jordan

215 Israel : Jerusalem : Western Wall.jpg
Western Wall, Jerusalem, Israel

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Taj Mahal, Agra, India

244 India : Rickshaw Challenge : Tamil Nadu : Thanjavur to Madurai : Team.jpg
Tamil Nadu, India

271 India : Goa : Palolem Beach.jpg
Palolem Beach, Goa, India

277 Myanmar : Yangon Division : Yangon : Shwedagon Pagoda.jpg
Yangon, Myanmar

328 Myanmar : Mandalay Division : Bagan : Hot Air Balloon Ride.jpg
Bagan, Myanmar

383 Thailand : Bangkok : Damnoen Saduak Food.jpg
Bangkok, Thailand

401 Thailand : Ao Nang : Phra Nang Beach.jpg
Ao Nang, Thailand

437 Malaysia : Taman Negara : Cave Camping.jpg
Taman Negara, Malaysia

450 Indonesia : Java : Yogyakarta : Kalibiru.jpg
Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia

465 Indonesia : Bali : Besakih : Pura Besakih.jpg
Bali, Indonesia

480 Indonesia : Lombok : Gili Trawangan : Scuba.jpg
Lombok, Indonesia

517 Philippines : Palawan : El Nido : Crystal Clear.jpg
Palawan, Philippines

543 Norway : Svalbard : Hinlopenstretet (Hinlopen Strait) : Curious Cub.jpg
Svalbard, Norway

585 Mongol Rally : Romania : Transfăgărășan Highway.jpg
Transfagarasan Highway, Romania

599 Mongol Rally : Azerbaijan : Baku : Old Town.jpg
Baku, Azerbaijan

610 Mongol Rally : Turkmenistan : Darvaza : Door to Hell : Say No to Yoga Poses. They don't serve cold beer in hell, I checked..jpg
Door to Hell, Darvasa, Turkmenistan

650 Mongol Rally : Tajikistan : Pamirs : Afghanistan Looks NICE.jpg
Pamir Highway, Tajikistan

732 Kyrgyzstan : Kochkor : Songkul : Serene.jpg
Songkul, Kyrgyzstan

821 Nepal : Sagarmatha National Park : Three Passes Trek : Gokyo to Lungdhen via Renjo La Pass : Renjo La Pass.jpg
Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

846 Nepal : Annapurna Conservation Area : Annapurna Circuit Trek : Braga.jpg
Braga, Nepal

853 Nepal : Annapurna Conservation Area : Annapurna Circuit Trek : Manang to Tilicho Base Camp : Landslide Area.jpg
Tilicho Landslide Area, Nepal

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Varanasi, India

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Amritsar, India

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Rishikesh, India

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Jaisalmer, India

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Jodhpur, India

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Midigama, Sri Lanka

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Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

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Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Thanks for sticking with me so far, and I look forward to sharing my adventures with you!

Cheers,
Jess, Fancy.Freebird

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Really takes something to just get up and go. Good on you. I think the reward far outweighs the risk - nice pictures - thanks for sharing.
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Welcome to Steemit. What an impressive introduction post! Enjoy the ride here. See you around! :-)

Epic travel pics!
Welcome to steemit!
You will love it here! ;)

wonderful photos!

Wow, you are a world traveler! I will have to travel through your eyes ....looking forward to more photos.

Hi. Welcome to steemit. Greetings from India. Looks like you visited India also. I am going to follow you. Hope you are going to follow me back. Have a good time.

Wow nice pictures, did you use a drone for some of the shoots? looking forward to your next posts :)

Thank you, I just have my DSLR camera. I'm not tech-savvy enough to invest in a drone, yet!

FOLLOWED! Wow, you're taking some amazing photos. Where are you based out of? Can't wait to see more!!

Thank you! I don't have a base, I'm constantly on the move, but I'm from the Chicago area.

That must be a great feeling. Where are you currently? I can't wait to see more!!!

Welcome to Steemit!

Welcome to Steemit Jess! Amazing photos and amazing introduction. I have found my travel posts seem to get the most votes and attention. I would recommend creating a separate post for each of the pictures you shared in this post. This will give you a ton of content to create sharing your experiences all while making some money! Up-vote and followed! Good luck!! Feel free to follow me @roundoar03

Welcome to Steemit! :) You just made want to go more to India :)

Thanks. India is a magical country, I highly recommend it!

Welcome to steemit! Really interesting post! I'm going to the cinque terre this summer, any advices on this region? :)

The best advice I can give you is to consider the Cinque Terre train card (http://www.cinqueterre.eu.com/en/cinque-terre-card). Not only will this card give you access to the trains and buses between the 5 towns, but it also doubles as a permit for the trekking trails. Hiking between the towns is absolutely beautiful and very rewarding. Hope that helps! Enjoy your vacation.

Now thats travelling! You will make it big here. But before that hope you follow me. As i upvoted and followed you. Really awesome

Nice to have you on board, Jess! You are going to love it here! Follow me at https://steemit.com/@bitgeek

Hello, you are welcome to steemit! You will definitely enjoy it here!

Please feel free to check out @GLOBALFOODBOOK
Cheers

Gorgeous and unique pictures of places I would like to go. Will follow you as I want to see more.

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