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Jessica Litras

NEW ENGLAND THROUGH THE SEASONS

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Welcome to my blog! Here, you’ll find all things New England travel & lifestyle. I’m based on the south shore of Massachusetts and love the beach, traveling, reading, waterfront restaurants and coastal living. I believe that the key to happiness is a positive mindset, a balanced life and never ending travels. You can find me sharing my day to day adventures and life on Instagram. Please feel free to reach out to me directly, I’d love to chat and/or collaborate. Happy travels!

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As a freelancer, blogger, and influencer who focuses on travel, hotels, and experiences, I offer a number of services including social media management, content creation, collaborations, partnerships, and press trips. With my professional background, strong customer service skills, detail-oriented and solution-focused mindset, I have been able to work with tourism boards, restaurants, hotels, and brands delivering my best work while helping them solve problems, fill gaps and introduce new audiences and paying customers.

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Set Sail for Adventure: Taking The CAT Ferry from Bar Harbor, Maine to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Set Sail for Adventure: Taking The CAT Ferry from Bar Harbor, Maine to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
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Fresh bagels and coffee right off the ferry can be found at @bagelbarnantucket 🥯🫶🏻 #nantucket #nantucketisland #nantucketlife
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Fresh bagels and coffee right off the ferry can be found at @bagelbarnantucket 🥯🫶🏻 #nantucket #nantucketisland #nantucketlife
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Welcome to @beacongardens ⛲️🪴🌷🪻  I’m on the hunt for balcony plants and loved exploring the garden center with beautiful seasonal displays, trees, shrubs, flowers, houseplants, pottery, garden décor, and more.  If you’re visiting the Cape July 10–19, don’t miss the Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival! With Beacon Gardens as one of the sponsors & featured stops, it’s the perfect opportunity to admire some of the Cape’s most beautiful hydrangeas, attend special events, and soak in one of my favorite parts of summer in New England. 💙🌸  Stay tuned for the balcony setup!👀  #osterville #capecod #capecodlife #coastalliving
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Welcome to @beacongardens ⛲️🪴🌷🪻 I’m on the hunt for balcony plants and loved exploring the garden center with beautiful seasonal displays, trees, shrubs, flowers, houseplants, pottery, garden décor, and more. If you’re visiting the Cape July 10–19, don’t miss the Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival! With Beacon Gardens as one of the sponsors & featured stops, it’s the perfect opportunity to admire some of the Cape’s most beautiful hydrangeas, attend special events, and soak in one of my favorite parts of summer in New England. 💙🌸 Stay tuned for the balcony setup!👀 #osterville #capecod #capecodlife #coastalliving
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One of my favorite parts about getting ready for a summer event is the outfit and this year, I wanted to challenge myself to find something a little different for @levitatemusicfestival 🎶☀️  I stopped by @housecat.plymouth in downtown Plymouth and was reminded why shopping small is such a fun experience. Every rack is filled with thoughtfully curated vintage, secondhand, locally made, and upcycled pieces, so it feels less like shopping and more like discovering hidden treasures.  Even though I definitely have a signature style, I love stepping outside of my comfort zone every once in a while. Between the endless mix of fabrics, patterns, accessories, shoes, and bags, there are so many ways to create a look that’s completely your own.  A huge thank you to Abby for helping me put everything together! 🥹 I can’t wait to show you the final festival outfit! ✨  Have you picked out your Levitate look yet? 👀  #plymouth #plymouthma #southshorema #shopsmall #vintagefinds
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One of my favorite parts about getting ready for a summer event is the outfit and this year, I wanted to challenge myself to find something a little different for @levitatemusicfestival 🎶☀️ I stopped by @housecat.plymouth in downtown Plymouth and was reminded why shopping small is such a fun experience. Every rack is filled with thoughtfully curated vintage, secondhand, locally made, and upcycled pieces, so it feels less like shopping and more like discovering hidden treasures. Even though I definitely have a signature style, I love stepping outside of my comfort zone every once in a while. Between the endless mix of fabrics, patterns, accessories, shoes, and bags, there are so many ways to create a look that’s completely your own. A huge thank you to Abby for helping me put everything together! 🥹 I can’t wait to show you the final festival outfit! ✨ Have you picked out your Levitate look yet? 👀 #plymouth #plymouthma #southshorema #shopsmall #vintagefinds
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If you asked me a year ago what I was looking forward to most about moving to a coastal town, it would’ve been this.  The freedom to close my laptop, grab a beach chair, and be by the ocean in just a few minutes. 🌊  It’s our very first summer living here, and I’ve been soaking up every little moment including:
☀️ Beach walks with Morgan
📚 Reading my books in my beach chair
🦞 Seafood dinners by the water
🚲 Exploring new neighborhoods
🍷 Ending the day with a glass of wine and watching the sky change colors  To celebrate this new chapter, we’re celebrating with a crisp glass of @harken_wine Chardonnay. Their name comes from the idea of “harkening back” to life’s meaningful moments, and that’s exactly what this summer already feels like. These are the kinds of evenings I know I’ll look back on for years to come.  Here’s to slowing down, living by the water, and making memories worth harkening back to. 🥂  #southshorema #coastalliving #newenglandsummer
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If you asked me a year ago what I was looking forward to most about moving to a coastal town, it would’ve been this. The freedom to close my laptop, grab a beach chair, and be by the ocean in just a few minutes. 🌊 It’s our very first summer living here, and I’ve been soaking up every little moment including: ☀️ Beach walks with Morgan 📚 Reading my books in my beach chair 🦞 Seafood dinners by the water 🚲 Exploring new neighborhoods 🍷 Ending the day with a glass of wine and watching the sky change colors To celebrate this new chapter, we’re celebrating with a crisp glass of @harken_wine Chardonnay. Their name comes from the idea of “harkening back” to life’s meaningful moments, and that’s exactly what this summer already feels like. These are the kinds of evenings I know I’ll look back on for years to come. Here’s to slowing down, living by the water, and making memories worth harkening back to. 🥂 #southshorema #coastalliving #newenglandsummer
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Welcome to Rockport, Massachusetts🦞🌊⚓️  Heres a travel guide for your trip whether you’re staying overnight or just visiting for the day!  Where to stay:  🏨 Addison Choate @addisonchoate  Things to Do:  🚶🏻‍♀️Walk the downtown area
🖼 Check out the art galleries
🛍️Visit the local shops
🔴 Find Motif #1
🐋 Go whale watching
🛶 Go kayaking
🌊 Visit Front Beach
🥾 Hike at Halibut Point  Where to Eat:  🍩 Brother’s Brew Coffee Shop @brothersbrewcoffeeshop
🦞 Roy Moore Lobster Co. @roymoorelobster
🐟 The Fish Shack Bar & Restaurant
🍤 Fleur Cuisine Harborside @fleurcuisine_
🍸 Feather & Wedge @featherandwedge
🍽 My Place by The Sea @myplacebythesea
🍦The Ice Cream Store! @the_ice_cream_store  Save this for your adventures in Rockport and share with someone you want to explore with!  #rockport #rockportma #capeann #capeannma
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Welcome to Rockport, Massachusetts🦞🌊⚓️ Heres a travel guide for your trip whether you’re staying overnight or just visiting for the day! Where to stay: 🏨 Addison Choate @addisonchoate Things to Do: 🚶🏻‍♀️Walk the downtown area 🖼 Check out the art galleries 🛍️Visit the local shops 🔴 Find Motif #1 🐋 Go whale watching 🛶 Go kayaking 🌊 Visit Front Beach 🥾 Hike at Halibut Point Where to Eat: 🍩 Brother’s Brew Coffee Shop @brothersbrewcoffeeshop 🦞 Roy Moore Lobster Co. @roymoorelobster 🐟 The Fish Shack Bar & Restaurant 🍤 Fleur Cuisine Harborside @fleurcuisine_ 🍸 Feather & Wedge @featherandwedge 🍽 My Place by The Sea @myplacebythesea 🍦The Ice Cream Store! @the_ice_cream_store Save this for your adventures in Rockport and share with someone you want to explore with! #rockport #rockportma #capeann #capeannma
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