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December 16, 2015 by Kendra Thornton
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Ireland โ˜˜๏ธ you quenched our thirst for adventure, history, story telling (and caloric intake.) For all, we thank thee.๐Ÿป #slainte ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช . #ireland #motherson #travel #familytravel #love #ardmore #summer #saintdeclan #teamroyaltravel #heritage #dรฉaglรกn #countywaterford #dublin #cheers #paleale #happy #fun
Ireland โ˜˜๏ธ you quenched our thirst for adventure, history, story telling (and caloric intake.) For all, we thank thee.๐Ÿป #slainte ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช . #ireland #motherson #travel #familytravel #love #ardmore #summer #saintdeclan #teamroyaltravel #heritage #dรฉaglรกn #countywaterford #dublin #cheers #paleale #happy #fun
@ancestry says Dad is 5% Scottish so this was effectively a homecoming for 2.5% of me.๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ . #travel #scotland #teamroyaltravel #glenappcastle #scottish #relaischateaux #summer #mothersontrip #familytravel #passionpassport #summer2019
@ancestry says Dad is 5% Scottish so this was effectively a homecoming for 2.5% of me.๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ . #travel #scotland #teamroyaltravel #glenappcastle #scottish #relaischateaux #summer #mothersontrip #familytravel #passionpassport #summer2019
Thumbs WAY up for mother/son adventures ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’จ . #myboy #myheart #scotland #motherandson #motherhood #travel #adventure #quadbike #love #teamroyaltravel #family #summer
Thumbs WAY up for mother/son adventures ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’จ . #myboy #myheart #scotland #motherandson #motherhood #travel #adventure #quadbike #love #teamroyaltravel #family #summer
These girls and this island are my summertime everything. ๐ŸŒดโ˜€๏ธ . #mominthemiddle #momlife #besilly #play #pool #fun #love #laugh #family #mackinacisland #summer #glittergang #travel #merica #happy4thofjuly #makememories
These girls and this island are my summertime everything. ๐ŸŒดโ˜€๏ธ . #mominthemiddle #momlife #besilly #play #pool #fun #love #laugh #family #mackinacisland #summer #glittergang #travel #merica #happy4thofjuly #makememories
Morning coffee with this view!! ๐Ÿคฉโ˜•๏ธโ˜€๏ธ#goodvibes #friendsandfamily #aspen #views #teamroyaltravel #nature #summer #travel #girlstrip #motherdaughter #live #love #laugh #coffee #coffeeholic #goodmorning #morning #saturday
Morning coffee with this view!! ๐Ÿคฉโ˜•๏ธโ˜€๏ธ#goodvibes #friendsandfamily #aspen #views #teamroyaltravel #nature #summer #travel #girlstrip #motherdaughter #live #love #laugh #coffee #coffeeholic #goodmorning #morning #saturday
Summer kick-off starts now ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป check out the early #summer #travel #deals I shared on @wgnmorningnews - link in profile and below. https://wgntv.com/2019/05/22/kendra-thornton-shares-tips-for-saving-big-on-early-summer-travel/
Summer kick-off starts now ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป check out the early #summer #travel #deals I shared on @wgnmorningnews - link in profile and below. https://wgntv.com/2019/05/22/kendra-thornton-shares-tips-for-saving-big-on-early-summer-travel/
So many highlights from my time in Kenya but this post is about something that truly touched my heart. ๐Ÿ’œ Sadly women in Kenya donโ€™t have many rights - it can be hard for them to earn their own living - and as a result many suffer from domestic abuse. I had the incredible privilege to be part of a group that sponsored training for local Nairobi women to learn trade skills such as sewing to help them start their own small businesses! Even better I got to attend their graduation! ๐ŸŽ“This program was put in place by the incredibly compassionate teams @micatosafaris @hurukits - We all feel the need to do acts of service in our life, but few follow through and execute a program that changes generations of lives in the way they have. I applaud and worship you, Lorna! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ™†๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ . #womenliftingwomen #girlboss #teamroyaltravel #charity #nairobi #hurukits #micatosafaris #teamroyaltravel #travel #kenya #africa #eastafrica #womeninbusiness #give #womensrights #womenempowerment #philanthropy #spreadlove #girlpower
So many highlights from my time in Kenya but this post is about something that truly touched my heart. ๐Ÿ’œ Sadly women in Kenya donโ€™t have many rights - it can be hard for them to earn their own living - and as a result many suffer from domestic abuse. I had the incredible privilege to be part of a group that sponsored training for local Nairobi women to learn trade skills such as sewing to help them start their own small businesses! Even better I got to attend their graduation! ๐ŸŽ“This program was put in place by the incredibly compassionate teams @micatosafaris @hurukits - We all feel the need to do acts of service in our life, but few follow through and execute a program that changes generations of lives in the way they have. I applaud and worship you, Lorna! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ™†๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ . #womenliftingwomen #girlboss #teamroyaltravel #charity #nairobi #hurukits #micatosafaris #teamroyaltravel #travel #kenya #africa #eastafrica #womeninbusiness #give #womensrights #womenempowerment #philanthropy #spreadlove #girlpower
Getting this close to a rhino ๐Ÿฆ while OUT of the game truck was an experience I will NEVER forget!! Watch the video for the full rundown of what transpired! ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿคฃ . Of course I learned after the fact that rhinos do not charge humans and work their way downhill as they eat leaves and branches - wish I had known that BEFORE I dove under that tree! ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐ŸŒณ . To learn more about rhinos go to the expert source at @world_wildlife ๐Ÿผ . #masaimara #teamroyaltravel #kenya #micatosafaris #rhinos #travel #safari #africa #animals #masai #cheers #tgif #friyay #fun #adventure #explore #views #memes #funny #views #holiday
Getting this close to a rhino ๐Ÿฆ while OUT of the game truck was an experience I will NEVER forget!! Watch the video for the full rundown of what transpired! ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿคฃ . Of course I learned after the fact that rhinos do not charge humans and work their way downhill as they eat leaves and branches - wish I had known that BEFORE I dove under that tree! ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐ŸŒณ . To learn more about rhinos go to the expert source at @world_wildlife ๐Ÿผ . #masaimara #teamroyaltravel #kenya #micatosafaris #rhinos #travel #safari #africa #animals #masai #cheers #tgif #friyay #fun #adventure #explore #views #memes #funny #views #holiday
Only 13 countries in the world touch the equator line and Kenya is one of them! You get the unique opportunity to experience both hemispheres in one resort at Mount Kenya Safari Club, which sits right on the equatorial line. . Founded by American silver screen star Bill Holden (Thatโ€™s his 100 year old pet turtle in the photos!) and host to legends like Bing Crosby and Winston Churchill, there is a rich and intoxicating past at this resort. Fortunately thereโ€™s plenty to do here in the present too such as mountain biking safaris (on mine I had to switch directions quickly when a herd of buffalo spotted us! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿšด๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’จ๐Ÿƒ) . Thereโ€™s also an on property animal orphanage dedicated to endangered species such as the local Bongo (only place in the world you will find them is in this area!) Did you ever wonder why people called them Bongo drums? ๐Ÿฅ Itโ€™s because these beautiful and shy creatures were killed for their hides to make them. Sadly now there are very few bongos left and conservationist at this property are working hard to expand the bongo population and protect them from poachers. . #travel #kenya #safari #micatosafaris #fairmont #mountkenya #asventure #teamroyaltravel #africa #adventure #explore #animal #conservancy #views #onsafari #viewsonviews #happy #live #luxury #micato #STN
Only 13 countries in the world touch the equator line and Kenya is one of them! You get the unique opportunity to experience both hemispheres in one resort at Mount Kenya Safari Club, which sits right on the equatorial line. . Founded by American silver screen star Bill Holden (Thatโ€™s his 100 year old pet turtle in the photos!) and host to legends like Bing Crosby and Winston Churchill, there is a rich and intoxicating past at this resort. Fortunately thereโ€™s plenty to do here in the present too such as mountain biking safaris (on mine I had to switch directions quickly when a herd of buffalo spotted us! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿšด๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’จ๐Ÿƒ) . Thereโ€™s also an on property animal orphanage dedicated to endangered species such as the local Bongo (only place in the world you will find them is in this area!) Did you ever wonder why people called them Bongo drums? ๐Ÿฅ Itโ€™s because these beautiful and shy creatures were killed for their hides to make them. Sadly now there are very few bongos left and conservationist at this property are working hard to expand the bongo population and protect them from poachers. . #travel #kenya #safari #micatosafaris #fairmont #mountkenya #asventure #teamroyaltravel #africa #adventure #explore #animal #conservancy #views #onsafari #viewsonviews #happy #live #luxury #micato #STN
Some of my favorite animal shots from Kenya. ๐Ÿฆš ๐Ÿฆ ๐Ÿ˜ ๐Ÿฆ’ #teamroyaltravel #micatosafari #kenya #africa #travel #safari #views #nature #beauty #adventure #animals #inthewild #masaimara #mtkenya . A huge thank you to @micatosafaris @signaturetravelnetwork for this unforgettable experience. ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ’ฏ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป
Some of my favorite animal shots from Kenya. ๐Ÿฆš ๐Ÿฆ ๐Ÿ˜ ๐Ÿฆ’ #teamroyaltravel #micatosafari #kenya #africa #travel #safari #views #nature #beauty #adventure #animals #inthewild #masaimara #mtkenya . A huge thank you to @micatosafaris @signaturetravelnetwork for this unforgettable experience. ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ’ฏ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป
It was a bucket list experience for me to take my first hot air balloon ride in Kenya!๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿ–ผ๐Ÿ˜What a sight to watch the sun rise on the horizon as I floated like a dream over the incredible animals below. ๐Ÿ˜ . #bucketlist #hotairballoon #teamroyaltravel #safari #micato #masai #masaimara
It was a bucket list experience for me to take my first hot air balloon ride in Kenya!๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿ–ผ๐Ÿ˜What a sight to watch the sun rise on the horizon as I floated like a dream over the incredible animals below. ๐Ÿ˜ . #bucketlist #hotairballoon #teamroyaltravel #safari #micato #masai #masaimara
You cannot truly experience the Masai Mara without spending time with the incredible Masai people. A life rich in tradition they have coexisted with the wild animals for centuries. Did you know they wear red tartan plaid after Scottish missionaries introduced it to them hundreds of years ago? ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช . #teamroyaltravel #masaimara #kenya #travel #africa #masai #safari #fairmontmoments #micatosafari #fairmontsafari #exploreaccor
You cannot truly experience the Masai Mara without spending time with the incredible Masai people. A life rich in tradition they have coexisted with the wild animals for centuries. Did you know they wear red tartan plaid after Scottish missionaries introduced it to them hundreds of years ago? ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช . #teamroyaltravel #masaimara #kenya #travel #africa #masai #safari #fairmontmoments #micatosafari #fairmontsafari #exploreaccor
Day 2 on safari and we saw the rest of the big 5 and more! ๐Ÿฆ’๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿƒ Hakuna Matata!. #teamroyaltravel #safari #STN #kenya #jambo #travel #fairmont #micatosafaris #happy
Day 2 on safari and we saw the rest of the big 5 and more! ๐Ÿฆ’๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿƒ Hakuna Matata!. #teamroyaltravel #safari #STN #kenya #jambo #travel #fairmont #micatosafaris #happy
What did I see on my first game drive in Kenya? More like what DIDNโ€™T I see? ๐Ÿฆ“ ๐Ÿฆ ๐Ÿฆ› ๐Ÿฆ ๐Ÿคฉ ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช #teamroyaltravel #kenya #travel #safari #jambo
What did I see on my first game drive in Kenya? More like what DIDNโ€™T I see? ๐Ÿฆ“ ๐Ÿฆ ๐Ÿฆ› ๐Ÿฆ ๐Ÿคฉ ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช #teamroyaltravel #kenya #travel #safari #jambo
Took full advantage of my unplanned overnight in London - Polo matches, countryside strolls, bubbles (both ๐Ÿฅ‚ and ๐Ÿ›) - #coworthpark has it all. ๐Ÿ’š Next stop ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช #teamroyaltravel #UK #layover #travel #england #views #luxury #luxuryhotels #dorchester #safaribound
Took full advantage of my unplanned overnight in London - Polo matches, countryside strolls, bubbles (both ๐Ÿฅ‚ and ๐Ÿ›) - #coworthpark has it all. ๐Ÿ’š Next stop ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช #teamroyaltravel #UK #layover #travel #england #views #luxury #luxuryhotels #dorchester #safaribound
Thinking today of Notre Dame today - we just stood with Her over our shoulders!! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿปโ›ช๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท #paris #notredame #france #notredamedeparis #history #besafe
Thinking today of Notre Dame today - we just stood with Her over our shoulders!! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿปโ›ช๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท #paris #notredame #france #notredamedeparis #history #besafe
My #vacation #goals were to be bored and sunburn โœ”๏ธ๐Ÿฅต๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿป๐ŸŒด#check #achievement #teamroyaltravel #happy #family #travel #jamaica #caribbean #springbreak #familytravel #yes #beach #island #islandgirl #roundhill #travelagency
My #vacation #goals were to be bored and sunburn โœ”๏ธ๐Ÿฅต๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿป๐ŸŒด#check #achievement #teamroyaltravel #happy #family #travel #jamaica #caribbean #springbreak #familytravel #yes #beach #island #islandgirl #roundhill #travelagency
With the essence of Greece and the elegance of Lake Como Udaipur was one of my favorite stops in Indiaโ€ผ๏ธ Our touring was jampacked but on my last day I snuck in a couple hours at the Palace pool.๐Ÿ‘™A perfect opportunity to rest and reflect on our epic adventures. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป Oh and the boat behind me is actually the hotelโ€™s floating private spa suite! Namaste! ๐Ÿ’†๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ . #incredibleindia #teamroyaltravel #india #taj #lakepalace #tajlakepalace #views #luxurytravel #tltab #travelandleisure #hotels #luxury #luxuryhotels #udaipur #travel #passionpassport #adventure #explore #live #namaste
With the essence of Greece and the elegance of Lake Como Udaipur was one of my favorite stops in Indiaโ€ผ๏ธ Our touring was jampacked but on my last day I snuck in a couple hours at the Palace pool.๐Ÿ‘™A perfect opportunity to rest and reflect on our epic adventures. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป Oh and the boat behind me is actually the hotelโ€™s floating private spa suite! Namaste! ๐Ÿ’†๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ . #incredibleindia #teamroyaltravel #india #taj #lakepalace #tajlakepalace #views #luxurytravel #tltab #travelandleisure #hotels #luxury #luxuryhotels #udaipur #travel #passionpassport #adventure #explore #live #namaste
There are many things I love about India and one is definitely the clothes.๐Ÿ‘—My checked bag never made it (thatโ€™s another story!) so I had to buy things to wear there and very little โ€œwestern clothingโ€ is available. My favorite purchase was this Indian dress that I wore to meet His Highness Maharana Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur and two of his children - they are the oldest Royal Family in India and incredibly lovely people. ๐Ÿ‘‘ Of course this first photo was taken in my stunning Peacock suite at the @tajlakepalace complete with Antique swing and incredible lake views!! ๐Ÿฆš No doubt I was treated and felt like true royalty during my stay in fabulous Udaipur. ๐Ÿ‘ธ๐Ÿผ . #royalgoesroyal #incredibleindia #udaipur #india #travel #luxury #hotels #tltab #travelandleisure #royalty #makememories #tajhotels #passionpassport #fashion #clothes
There are many things I love about India and one is definitely the clothes.๐Ÿ‘—My checked bag never made it (thatโ€™s another story!) so I had to buy things to wear there and very little โ€œwestern clothingโ€ is available. My favorite purchase was this Indian dress that I wore to meet His Highness Maharana Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur and two of his children - they are the oldest Royal Family in India and incredibly lovely people. ๐Ÿ‘‘ Of course this first photo was taken in my stunning Peacock suite at the @tajlakepalace complete with Antique swing and incredible lake views!! ๐Ÿฆš No doubt I was treated and felt like true royalty during my stay in fabulous Udaipur. ๐Ÿ‘ธ๐Ÿผ . #royalgoesroyal #incredibleindia #udaipur #india #travel #luxury #hotels #tltab #travelandleisure #royalty #makememories #tajhotels #passionpassport #fashion #clothes
WARNING โš ๏ธ This video was not staged and therefore abnormal content for Instagram. ๐Ÿ˜‰ Unknown to me, my industry colleague @mark_lakin was filming this insane shower of roses welcoming us to @theoberoiudaivilas while at the same time I, completely enraptured by this incredible welcome and the pure magic and beauty of being in India, felt the sudden urge to give in to those feelings and twirl. ๐Ÿฅ€๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿผ Thatโ€™s exactly what travel should do for each of us - move us deeply, catch us off guard, and sweep us up in a moment when all we want to do is dance. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐ŸŒน๐Ÿฅ€๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿคธโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿฅฐโค๏ธ . #dance #happy #india #travel #incredibleindia #oberoi #makememories #authentic #travelandleisure #teamroyaltravel #photography #passionpassport #tlpicks #love #twirl #rapture #live #flowers #tltab #beauty #smile #rapture #namaste
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