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A to Z Blog Challenge Round-Up and Reflection

last Updated: December 21, 2016

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It’s over! I did it!  I can spend time outdoors and get back to my life now!

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I’m kidding, it really wasn’t that bad.  I cheated pre-planned a bunch of posts, so I only had about 10 or so to actually write in April (the month of the challenge).

I definitely saw my blog traffic increase this month, and have found a bunch of other travel sites to add to my blogroll.  Participating in the challenge tested my strength of writing for continuous days at a time, and in my opinion, feel that it actually strengthened my writing abilities a bit.  Giving myself a pat on the back that I came up with (and wrote about) some pretty interesting travel topics (in my opinion, hope you all can agree).

If you missed the challenge, lucky you, as I have compiled all my entries in a neat little post, below:

A is for ATV: My New Preferred Method of Travel
B is for BEACHES: My Favorite of the Caribbean
C is for COLOSSEUM: Time Travel to Ancient Rome
D is for DESSERTS and the Sweet Tooth in me
E is for EIFFEL Tower: A Climb to the Top
F is for FALASSARNA: My Favorite Beach in Crete
G is for GATORS: On the Lookout for them in New Orleans
H is for HURRICANE: New Orlean’s Signature Drink
I is for ICELAND: On My Travel Wish List
J is for JUMPING Around the World
K is for KAUAI and other Possible Travel Plans for 2013
L is for LAS VEGAS: 34 Things to do when you’re not Gambling
M is for MAMAJUANA: The Dominican’s Most Potent Drink
N is for NEW YORK: Top 5 Tourist Attractions
O is for OLD SAN JUAN: A Colorful Photo Essay
P is for PIZZA: 10 Best Slices in NYC
Q is for [travel] QUOTES: 17 Sayings that Inspire Me
R is for RUM CAKE: The Key to a Happy Crowd
S is for SANTORINI SUNSETS and others almost as Stunning
T is for TURKEY: On My Travel Wish List
U is for UKULELE and Other Things Hawaiian
V is for VERSAILLES; the most ornate chateau in Paris
W is for WANDERLUST: My 10 Year Travel Plan
X is for XTREME Hikes: The Roughest, Toughest, Muddiest
Y is for YOLO and all those crazy stupid things I want to do
Z is for ZOO: Most Unique in the World

I think I’ll do the challenge next year.  Definitely more positives than negatives!  What did you think?!  Interesting?!?!

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  1. adventuringathome says

    May 3, 2013 at 2:57 am

    Thank you so much for listing me in your post! [Internet high-five right back atcha!] I've loved reading your posts every day, and can't wait to see where you'll go next! Your blog is so attractive and informative, and you were a wonderful inspiration throughout the challenge.

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    • Jessica says

      May 3, 2013 at 4:28 pm

      Thanks so much for following along. Loved all your posts as well! And thanks for the lovely words!

      Reply
  2. Ashley Hufford says

    May 3, 2013 at 3:21 am

    I really enjoyed your posts!!! And wish I had participated!! Next year!!

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    • Jessica says

      May 3, 2013 at 4:30 pm

      Yes! There's always next year! A whole year to plan, haha!

      Reply
  3. Cassmob (Pauleen) says

    May 3, 2013 at 1:52 pm

    Well done, some of your favourites were mine as well. I also liked CB Wentworth's A to Z Abroad series.Pauleen at Tropical TerritoryA to Z 2013

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    • Jessica says

      May 3, 2013 at 4:33 pm

      Thanks so much! I'll have to check out that abroad series!

      Reply
  4. Kellie Netherwood says

    May 5, 2013 at 4:26 am

    Thanks so much for the mention Jessica. I thoroughly enjoyed your posts and it's always great to connect with other travellers!Happy travels 🙂

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  5. Cathy Sweeney says

    May 9, 2013 at 10:06 pm

    Congratulations! That's quite a challenge and you did it. I've got to through your ABCs to make sure I've seen them all.

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  6. Jessica says

    May 9, 2013 at 7:17 pm

    I wish I had gotten into this challenge at the beginning. You did a great job of taking the letters and making really relevant posts out of them.

    Reply

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