A Girl Named Gin
Travel, culture, cocktails and beautiful places
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I am a self-proclaimed planner. I love Google Maps, whiteboards, color coding, notepads, and schedules. I excel at logistics, time management, and strategic planning. I am notorious for checking out the parking situation at a place prior to arrival—granted, I live in Los Angeles, a city even more notorious for…
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What I Thought Would Make Me Feel Like an Adult (And What Actually Did)
As a kid, I loved The Game of Life. It was my second-favorite game—behind Clue! The road to adulthood seemed so straightforward: You went to…
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What I am Nervous About Before Going Abroad for a Month
When I initially booked my trip in January, I barely told anyone I was going for the first couple months. Partly because this trip feels…
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Questions I’ve Googled An Embarrassing Amount of Times Before My Trip
Google, and the internet in general, is a wonderful tool. It allows us to buy things we don’t need, date people we wouldn’t have known…
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Dressing for the Woman I Want to Be
I’ve always loved shopping, specifically clothes shopping. I remember the excitement of back-to-school clothes, eager to pick out something cute and trendy that would elicit…
● About Me
Hi, I’m Jenna – a Los Angeles-based traveler drawn to places with character, history, good restaurants and side streets worth wandering. A Girl Named Gin is my collection of travel guides, reflections, favorite finds and places worth remembering.
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