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Day Hiking Essential Checklist

Day Hiking Essential Checklist
Whether you are at home or away, heading out for a hike is a great way to get back to nature, explore, and spend time with friends or family, or enjoy it all to yourself. Whether you prefer rugged destination mountains or trails out in the woods, there are so many places to enjoy hiking.…
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The Introvert’s Guide to Solo Travel

The Introvert’s Guide to Solo Travel
Contrary to popular belief, introverts are not loners who only enjoy spending time at home. Introverts enjoy spending time in social situations, but also enjoy their own company. Traveling alone is the perfect setting for an introvert to go and enjoy the world, while also having the opportunity to recharge. Solo travel for an introvert…
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4 Mistakes You Must Avoid When You Visit New York

4 Mistakes You Must Avoid When You Visit New York
Are you thinking about booking a trip to New York in the near future? It’s certainly a wonderful place to visit filled with exciting possibilities that you certainly won’t want to miss out on. However, it’s easy to make some mistakes on a trip like this. Here are some of the issues that you can…
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How Can You Make Traveling More Straightforward

How Can You Make Traveling More Straightforward
There is, of course, a lot of value in traveling, and, on balance, it’s nearly always worth it. However, it’d be wrong to suggest that every aspect of traveling is fun. It’s not. There are awkward and uncomfortable moments that we’d rather do without. These issues become even more pronounced when you’re visiting a place…
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How To Organize Your Life On The Road

How To Organize Your Life On The Road
If you are a travel-addicted road-tripper, or you travel around the country or internationally for your job, you will know that organizing your domestic life from afar is exhausting. Running a household and handling all your home responsibilities when you are hundreds, or even thousands of miles away, can be challenging. It’s difficult enough to…
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Southeast Asia Travel Tips

Southeast Asia Travel Tips
On my bucket list is to spend more time exploring Asia, in particular, Southeast Asia. I love beaches, diving, watersports, and amazing hiking. that's why I reached out to my peer travel writer and fellow adventurer, Dariel Smith, to share his Southeast Asia travel tips. Although he is originally from the U.K., Dariel is currently…
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Have a Killer Time in Kentucky

Have a Killer Time in Kentucky
Many times people have asked me, "What's your number?" In order to answer correctly, I have to ask another question, "Which number? How many countries, continents, or states have I been to?" As of this post, my numbers are 28 countries visited or lived in, 6 continents (all minus Antartica), and 41 states visited or…
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The Best Cities to Visit on Your Travels

The Best Cities to Visit on Your Travels
Many people ask me, "What is your favorite urban destination?" I counter by asking a question in return, "For what type of trip: family, solo, foodie, warm weather, cold weather, art, or other?" Once I get more of an idea of what he/she is looking for I can provide a better answer. Some of my…
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Everything’s Better With Friends: Planning a Group Trip

Everything’s Better With Friends: Planning a Group Trip
Although I have been known to do solo travel, I have also done a lot of group travel through leading group tours in Cuba, Spain, Hawaii, and many other epic destinations. When I ask for feedback post-trip, most of the comments are about the friendships that were made rather than the itinerary nor the destination.…
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5 Essentials for Your Next Adventure

5 Essentials for Your Next Adventure
As someone that lives much of the year on the road whether in Cuba or high in the Alps, I get asked a lot of travel tips. One of the most common is about packing and the essentials. I do have to preface my answer by saying that I'm rather low maintenance. I don't travel…
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