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About Kiersten
You can call me Kiki! I'm a California native who left my career in corporate finance to become a world traveler. I now call Cape Town, South Africa home and have traveled to over 70 countries around the world!
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TBA Escapes offers carefully designed, all-female, bespoke travel tours and educational retreats for the adventurous female traveler. Our life-changing and empowering experiences connect like-minded female travelers from around the world in some of the biggest bucket list destinations on Earth!
All 2020 tours are currently on hold due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. 2021 dates will be announced soon!
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Currently Obsessing
I'm always on the hunt for amazing travel must-haves! Check out some of my favorite finds for your next trip here!


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Photography Gear
Every day, I get questions about my photography equipment for travel blogging, so I’ve outlined my favorite travel photography gear! Here are my favorite cameras, lenses and photography gear!


the travel shop

Travel Beauty
Want to look less jet-lagged and more jet-set? From wrinkle-free clothes to well-manicured nails, here are my favorite travel beauty products!


the travel shop

Travel Gear
I invest in high-quality gear for travel that is also lightweight and will last. Check out all of my favorite travel gear that I personally use and love!


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