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Escaping to a Secluded Treehouse: The Perfect Socially Distanced Getaway

Escaping to a Secluded Treehouse: The Perfect Socially Distanced Getaway

In a normal year, my summer would be filled with travel and work projects; last summer alone, I did a road trip around Scotland,...
May and June 2020 Travel and Blogging Recap

May and June 2020 Travel and Blogging Recap

You might have noticed that I skipped publishing a monthly recap post in June. This was mostly intentional; there was too much going on...
Titanic Ties and Postcard Houses: Your Guide to Cobh, Ireland

Titanic Ties and Postcard Houses: Your Guide to Cobh, Ireland

When it comes to places to visit in Ireland, you've likely heard of cities like Dublin and Galway and Cork. You've heard of the...
How to Plan the Perfect Island Getaway to Vieques, Puerto Rico

How to Plan the Perfect Island Getaway to Vieques, Puerto Rico

When Elliot and I began planning our winter getaway to Puerto Rico, we were pretty intentional with our itinerary. We wanted to have a...
Is Summer the Best Time to Visit Scottsdale?

Is Summer the Best Time to Visit Scottsdale?

When it comes to visiting the American Southwest, many people will tell you to skip the summer months. For many spots in this part...
The Perfect 10-Day Scotland Road Trip Itinerary for the Whisky Lover

The Perfect 10-Day Scotland Road Trip Itinerary for the Whisky Lover

When it comes to road tripping in Europe, there are so many options for epic trips. To narrow them down, I personally love planning...
Why You Need to Know About Turkey’s Turquoise Coast

Why You Need to Know About Turkey’s Turquoise Coast

We arrived in the tiny town of Kaş in the late afternoon, climbing a narrow street in our van and stopping at a small...
A Peek Inside My Camera Bag: My Favorite Travel Photography Gear

A Peek Inside My Camera Bag: My Favorite Travel Photography Gear

On average, I get at least one comment or email per week asking the same question: What camera do you use when you travel?...
The Perfect 5 Days in San Juan Itinerary for Your Puerto Rico Trip

The Perfect 5 Days in San Juan Itinerary for Your Puerto Rico Trip

San Juan, Puerto Rico, is an especially fascinating city in the Caribbean that not enough people think about visiting! My first trip there was...
April 2020 Travel and Blogging Recap

April 2020 Travel and Blogging Recap

I know, I know. I should probably take the “travel” part out of these recaps for now while we're all sheltering at home. But,...
25 Things to Do in the Southwest USA to Put on Your Bucket List

25 Things to Do in the Southwest USA to Put on Your Bucket List

When people ask me about my favorite places in the world, I usually rattle off a couple places they might expect (like New Zealand...
The Business of Blogging: What I’ve Learned After 10 Years

The Business of Blogging: What I’ve Learned After 10 Years

10 years and more than 10 million readers. Those are the milestones A Dangerous Business celebrated in 2020. Wow! It's no secret that the...
Drinking Around the World Around the House: 9 World Cocktails to Make at Home

Drinking Around the World Around the House: 9 World Cocktails to Make at Home

Now that most of us are spending more time at home, we've all likely been doing a lot more of a couple things: namely,...
My Top 10 Travel Experiences from Turkey + Turkey Travel Photos

My Top 10 Travel Experiences from Turkey + Turkey Travel Photos

When it comes to destinations that tend to top bucket lists, my guess is that the country of Turkey might not be one of...
A Decade in Review: 10 Years of Traveling and Blogging

A Decade in Review: 10 Years of Traveling and Blogging

Can you believe it? I've officially been running A Dangerous Business for TEN YEARS as of mid-February, 2020. That's nearly 1/3 of my life,...
The Longest Month of My Life: March 2020 Travel and Blogging Recap

The Longest Month of My Life: March 2020 Travel and Blogging Recap

What a difference a month makes. Does anyone else feel like they've aged about 10 years in the last four weeks? March was bad,...
Did You Know? 13 Fun Facts About Scotland

Did You Know? 13 Fun Facts About Scotland

When people ask me about my favorite places in the world, Scotland is always, always near the top of my list. This surprises many...
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My name is Amanda, and I'm a former journalist-turned-blogger from Ohio who's been writing about travel since 2010. I seek to inspire people to be curious about the world and find ways to fit more travel into the lifestyle they already have - and I only share tips based on my personal experiences and places I've actually traveled!

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