I cannot believe that it has been 3 years since I first started The Cultureur — what an amazing ride it’s been! And I have you all to thank for its success, so a huge THANK YOU!!

I’m grateful for the opportunities that I’ve had, but more importantly, I’m grateful for the creative visionaries that I’ve met and/or connected with via social media. Though this list is far from comprehensive, a big shout out to a few fabulous people (you really ought to be following them!):

» Lacy of The Expâté

» Amy of Creatrice Mondial

» Jessica of The Dining Traveler

» Lois of Midlife at the Oasis

» Andi of Misadventures with Andi

» Stephen of Hospitality Lawyer

» Julie of The Little Kitchen

» Susan of Mom On the Map

» Sveinn of GoDo Iceland

» Nita of Spilling the Beans

» Nicholas of Nicholas Andriani

» Jayne of Plane Jayne

» Maro of Apparatus Mag

I wanted to share a few of my favorite articles and links that I’ve stumbled upon the web over the past year and a few of my own favorites that I’ve written. As always, feel free to share a recent article that’s left a mark on you in the comments below!

WHAT I’VE BEEN USING: Favorite travel resources

1. Skift — travel intelligence

2. Hospitality Lawyer — all the latest in travel, tourism, and hospitality law

3. Tnooz — more travel intelligence

4. The Points Guy — mileage tips and more

5. Inc. — entrepreneurship bible

6. TED Talks — daily inspiration from thought leaders (one of my favorites by Pico Iyer: Where is home?)

7. Luxury Society — business resource for the luxury industry

WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: Favorite recent articles on the web

1. Why Makes the Expat Lifestyle So Addictive

2. Party of One: What Makes People Who Eat Alone Stronger

3. Getting a Sharper Picture of Social Media’s Influence

4. Millennials, Now Bigger Than Boomers, Offer Hotels Challenge

5. An Open Letter on Race and America

6. The Moral Bucket List

7. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

WHAT I’VE BEEN WRITING: Favorite personal articles I’ve written this year

1. What is Experiential Luxury Travel and Why I Choose It as a Millennial

2. What is the Difference Between Four- and Five-Star Hotels?

3. Photo Essay: A Love Letter to Detroit

4. Birthday Reflections: Dirty, Flirty, Thirty (30 Years, 30 Lessons)

5. Photo Essay: Seattle, the Crown Jewel of the Pacific Northwest

6. Around the World in 52 Proverbs

7. 100 Favorite Travel Tips

xo!