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New Adventures…

We are excited to share these new destinations, or new approaches to old destinations, with you! Our itineraries are usually so thorough, you can copy, paste, and re-create!

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Who We Are

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That’s me there with Olaf and the Minion on my first trip to Las Vegas. That dress is from my first trip to Oahu, and the necklace from my tour of Ireland. That is one of my weird quirks. I like to buy items on trips that I usually only wear on later trips.

Anyway, my name is Roxanna, but people have been calling me Foxy Roxy since I was a teenager, and Roxy K since I was in my twenties. So FoxyRoxyK is my pen name here on Gypsy With a Day Job. I really am a regular “girl,” a mom, a grandma, an essential worker. I have struggled with making ends meet and long work hours, and I have gotten bogged down in day to day responsibilities. But it is a great big wonderful world, that I yearn to experience, so I find ways to make that happen!

I know that lots of you are a bit like me, working your way through life, but yearning to see the world. That’s what GWADJ is all about: using my experiences, and those of other regular people/world travelers, to give you the info you need to make your own dream of seeing the world come true. Our tips, guides, and getaways give you the details necessary to create your own amazing trips and experiences.

You probably want to get on with the destination guides now, but if you want to know more about me, I share the whole story of letting budget issues and corporate life hold me back, and how I overcame that, on the Who I Am page. There is some other fun stuff about me, and our guest writers, on our About Us page.

Where Would You Like to Go?

We have a little bit of almost every part of the world, and a lot of a few places. Our destinations continue to grow, month after month. If nothing here suits your fancy, be sure to try the menu at the top, for more fabulous destinations!

US Destinations

Travel and Thankfulness, Travels With Talek.

US National Parks

Grand Canyon Day Trip, Grand Canyon Experience, Mather Point.

European Destinations

A traditional Black forest farm in the hills, which you will see on your Black Forest itinerary.

South America & the Caribbean

Looking across the Tulum ruins on a Yucatan 2 week itinerary.

Asian Destinations

Budget Trips

Lincoln Homestead, New Salem State Park, Illinois, US Destinations.

Favorite Articles

We LOVE a new adventure, but we also love the tried and true! What is tried and true here on Gypsy With a Day Job? Our top stories of course, which have been used by thousands of readers to create their own extraordinary experiences, and you can do the same. If any of these destinations are on your list of travel dreams, you won’t be disappointed!

All Time Favorites:

Our top stories of all time may not quite be a half a world apart in location, but they are about as far apart in experience as possible. That’s just one of the reasons we try to cover diverse topics!

Hot Stories in 2021:

Our top stories of 2020 were again a bit of a surprise. Being pent up leads to dreams of beautiful places. Hopefully all those readers are getting to put their plans in place now, as all 3 of these stories lead to some amazing experiences!

Germany’s Black Forest

A traditional Black forest farm in the hills, which you will see on your Black Forest itinerary.

Pictured Rocks Lakeshore

The stone arch covered with trees, at Little Portal Point, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

The Prettiest Towns in Germany

Low sunlight over the river, the city of Cochem, and the castle on the hill behind.

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A Week in Puerto Rico

Day Trips from Las Vegas

A Yellowstone Trip Planner

TGrand Canyon of Yellowstone and the upper falls, to add to your Yellowstone trip planner

Featured Weekend Getaways – Summer 2022

A good weekend getaway is a FABULOUS thing. It gives those of us with super-hectic work schedules and limited vacation time an opportunity to get out, and have an awesome experience.

We make a point to take as many weekend getaways as we can, and to publish as many US weekend itineraries as we can. We want YOU to find as many opportunities to make memories as possible!

A Weekend in Santa Cruz

A Weekend in Cleveland

Cleveland sign with the city skyline in the background on a snowy day, to see on your weekend in Cleveland.

A Weekend in Chattanooga

Visitors walk across a suspension bridge at Rock City, a must do on a Chattanooga 3 day itinerary.

Our Featured Destination – Summer 2022: Hawaii

Hawaii is hotter than ever, and there is no better place to go to get a slice of paradise and that gorgeous Aloha spirit! If you have thought it was out of reach, we are certain it is not. It is time to make your Hawaiian Dreams come true!

Oahu – Your Perfect Week

Waikiki beach from above, part of a week in Oahu.

3 Days on the Big Island

Sunset over the coast at Hilo, which can be seen on the big island on a budget

5 Days in Maui

Oahu – Free Things to Do

Lines of surfboards on Waikiki Beach which will be seen during a 7 day Oahu Itinerary.

5 Days on the Big Island

Statues of hawaiian dancers at the airport, of the Big Island.

Oahu North Shore

Pathway through the forest, hiking is one of the things to do on the North Shore of Oahu.

Big Island Budget Guide

Our Best Travel Tips

If you are just beginning to follow your travel dreams, sometimes it can be a little overwhelming, even scary. It is okay. Even those of us who have been traveling for years still get nervous before we take off on our trips. We have all learned a number of tips and tricks to quell our anxiety, and make the necessary tasks flow smoothly. We hope our trips help you travel more often!

Getting Better Travel Sleep

Pillows and bed in hotel room, why can't I sleep? Expert tips for sleeping in strange beds and sleeping in strange places.

Airport Stress

Airports made easy, a busy, airport security scene.

Hiking for Beginners