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Be positive about body positivity in travel
Body positivity is moving full force into travel and online communities , and influencers like Fat Girls Traveling are leading the way to make space for plus-size people in travel . Fat Girls Traveling ’ s Instagram account (@ fatgirlstraveling ) has 46,000 followers and a feed full of vibrant , colorful travel photos crowdsourced from its followers in destinations from Kenya to Florida . There ’ s also a Facebook community of 13,000 and a travel blog from creator Annette Richmond ( fromannette . com ) dedicated to body inclusivity in travel . We love to see more inclusivity in the industry .
BEARING THE TORCH IN LA
Lace up your running shoes and stretch out those quads because the 2028 summer Olympic and Paralympic games are coming to Los Angeles . Though LA28 is still a few years away , the preparations have already started with plans for transportation , venues and athlete accommodations already determined . The city of LA has big plans ( not related to the games ) for an expanded mass transit program that will definitely be helpful for the athletes , media and spectators that attend , and UCLA has already been chosen as the athletes ’ home away from home . LA28 is focusing on sustainability and fiscal responsibility , so existing infrastructure ( like stadiums ) in Southern California will be used , meaning no new permanent venues are needed for the games . Now that deserves a gold medal .
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TO EACH THEIR OWN PACKAGE TYPE
Not every supplier on VAX has the same package types — did you know that ? When you choose your supplier in VAX ’ s booking engine , take a minute to check out the Package Type drop-down to see the options each supplier provides for you and keep in mind that the supplier determines and decides what packages they will offer on VAX . They can change from time to time as well , so it pays to check back often . And sometimes , they may have a promotion in there that you have to use the drop-down to find .
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