Travellers’ Tales – Meet Valerie from Maple Leopard

I created the “Travellers’ Tales” section to give my readers and other travellers an opportunity to talk about their travels. Today I would like to introduce you to Valerie, a travel blogger based in Seattle, USA. She blogs at Maple Leopard.

I would love to hear about your travels too. Go to “Travellers’ Tales” , fill in the quick questionnaire and email it to me with your blog links.

Read about Valerie’s travels here,

1. Tell us a bit about yourself.

I am a fashion and travel blogger based in the Seattle area. I am trying to change careers, so I started a blog originally just about fashion. I love travel so much, that I added it about a year after my blog launched.

2. What is your earliest travel memory?

Traveling through Montana with my Mom and Dad -with the highways being piled with snow.

3. Where was your last holiday?

Southern California

4. What was the best thing you did there?

Visited many different beaches and rode the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

5. What was your best holiday ever? Why?

Oahu, Hawaii- because it is the most dreamiest place on earth- so much to do and see—best weather ever!

6. What is your favourite travel destination?

Oahu, Hawaii

7. What must one do there?

Oahu-  Hike Diamond Head - the views and experience are amazing!

8. Who is your favourite travel companion/s?

My family

9. Name one item you must have when travelling.

My pillow from home!

10. Your best travel advice?

Always be aware of your surroundings and don’t carry too much cash.

11. The one place you want to visit before you die?

Paris, France

12. Any embarrassing travel moments?

None so far!

13. Worst travel experience?

Staying in a hotel that had the most horrible hard beds in California.

14. How can people connect with you?

Maple Leopard: http://www.mapleleopard.com

Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest…are all /mapleleopard after the site’s URL.

Thank you, Valerie , for sharing your fascinating travels with us!

I would love to hear about your travels too. Go to “Travellers’ Tales”, fill in the quick questionnaire and email it to me with your blog links.

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