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Author: Amanda Williams

January and February 2021 Travel and Blogging Recap

January and February 2021 Travel and Blogging Recap

I don't know what things are like in your neck of the woods right now, but in mine I feel like things are finally...
10 Tips to Help You Plan a Successful Workation

10 Tips to Help You Plan a Successful Workation

The last year has brought about a remote work revolution. It's a shift that's long been predicted (I talked about it years ago when...
The Perfect 10-Day Michigan Road Trip Itinerary in Fall

The Perfect 10-Day Michigan Road Trip Itinerary in Fall

Is there anything more bucket-list-worthy or iconic than a road trip to see brilliant fall colors? Fall color road trips were all the rage...
12 Things You Probably Never Need to Pack

12 Things You Probably Never Need to Pack

I've been traveling the world now for more than a decade; I've visited 60+ countries on 6 continents, and have traveled in just about...
How I Make Money as a Travel Blogger

How I Make Money as a Travel Blogger

I'm going to be completely honest here: I sometimes avoid telling people that I'm a travel blogger when I first meet them. This isn't...
Expectations vs. Reality: My Top Travel Letdowns and Surprises

Expectations vs. Reality: My Top Travel Letdowns and Surprises

It's now become an internet trend: sharing “Instagram vs. reality” memes and photos, highlighting the fact that a lot of what we see online...
November and December 2020 Travel and Blogging Recap

November and December 2020 Travel and Blogging Recap

We did it! We made it through the end of 2020. Congratulations. And while I wouldn't exactly say that 2021 has gotten off to...
Everything You Need to Know About Visiting Zion National Park in Winter

Everything You Need to Know About Visiting Zion National Park in Winter

I've said it before (I've even written about it before), but I'll say it again: winter is one of my favorite times to visit...
Year in Review: The Highlights of 2020 (Yes, There Were Some!)

Year in Review: The Highlights of 2020 (Yes, There Were Some!)

What. A. Year. It's usually at this time every year that I write a post summing up my travels and top travel memories from...
Stepping Back in Time for 2 Days on Mackinac Island

Stepping Back in Time for 2 Days on Mackinac Island

The first sign that you've left the 21st century behind and entered some sort of delightful time warp comes as soon as you step...
Amanda’s 2020 Holiday Gift Guide for Travel Lovers

Amanda’s 2020 Holiday Gift Guide for Travel Lovers

Let me share a little fun fact with you guys about myself: I LOVE Christmas, and especially love picking out the perfect gifts for...
I Hate to Break it To You, But Travel IS Political

I Hate to Break it To You, But Travel IS Political

I am a travel blogger, and most of you who are regular readers of this blog come to the site to find travel tips...
Churchill: The Town that Lives with Polar Bears

Churchill: The Town that Lives with Polar Bears

In most destinations that you travel to, there's one emergency number that you should know. In the US and Canada it's 911; in Europe...
September and October 2020 Travel and Blogging Recap

September and October 2020 Travel and Blogging Recap

The month that many Americans have been awaiting all year has finally arrived; November 3 is Election Day, and I don't think there's ever...
9 Reasons You Should Visit Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

9 Reasons You Should Visit Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

When it comes to the United States, anyone who's read my blog for a while will know that I'm a big Midwest fangirl. I've...
31 of the Coolest Airbnb Stays in Ohio

31 of the Coolest Airbnb Stays in Ohio

Ohio doesn't get nearly enough love when it comes to destinations people put on their bucket lists. But, as someone who has spent basically...
Small Town America: Getting to Know Ypsilanti, Michigan

Small Town America: Getting to Know Ypsilanti, Michigan

I grew up in a small town (population: less than 7,500). I went to a small high school, and then a small university in...
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January and February 2021 Travel and Blogging Recap

January and February 2021 Travel and Blogging Recap

10 Tips to Help You Plan a Successful Workation

10 Tips to Help You Plan a Successful Workation

The Perfect 10-Day Michigan Road Trip Itinerary in Fall

The Perfect 10-Day Michigan Road Trip Itinerary in Fall

12 Things You Probably Never Need to Pack

12 Things You Probably Never Need to Pack

How I Make Money as a Travel Blogger

How I Make Money as a Travel Blogger

Expectations vs. Reality: My Top Travel Letdowns and Surprises

Expectations vs. Reality: My Top Travel Letdowns and Surprises

Get to Know Me

I’m just a small-town Ohio girl trying to balance a “normal” life with a desire to discover the world beyond my Midwest bubble. I aim to inspire people to find ways to fit more travel and adventure into the lifestyle they already have. Learn more about me here.

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