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Caroline Ikeji

Caroline is a Southern California based traveler, writer, and photographer. She travels all around California, the US, and the world in search of the most colorful places, the most delicious food, and bucket-list adventures. Her aim is to inspire other travelers discover how to add more adventure and joy to their lives. On Pictures & Words, you'll find detailed guides + itineraries, along with vibrant photos to help you plan the the most epic trips. When she's not traveling, Caroline also runs half marathons.

Traveling this winter and looking for the perfect winter trip packing list to fit in a carry-on? Here’s the ultimate packing list for winter travel, with tons of helpful tips! For the longest time, I avoided winter trips. As someone who has lived in California all her life, I just didn’t know how to deal …

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Looking for fun Orange County fall activities? From Orange County Halloween events, pumpkin patches, and fall festivals, check out this guide for the best things to do in OC in the fall! When you think about autumn, Orange County may not be the first place to come to mind. After all, the area is known …

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Spending one week in Mexico and wondering where to go and what to do? Here is the perfect Central Mexico itinerary, which covers the beautiful cities of Guanajuato, San Miguel de Allende, and Mexico City! When people ask me what my favorite countries to visit are, I always include Mexico. It’s a country I’ve visited …

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