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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...
12 Fun Facts You Might Not Know About Norway

12 Fun Facts You Might Not Know About Norway

Stunning fjords. Snow-dusted mountains. Dancing Northern Lights. Heart-shaped waffles slathered in fresh berry jam. Beds that feel like clouds. And a never-ending supply of...
12 Travel-Related Things You Can Do at Home When You Can’t Travel

12 Travel-Related Things You Can Do at Home When You Can’t Travel

Whether it's due to limited vacation time, running low on disposable income, or maybe even a global pandemic forcing us all indoors (never thought...
What Working Remotely is Really Like + 7 Tips for Working From Home

What Working Remotely is Really Like + 7 Tips for Working From Home

Stopping by because you're now working from home for the first time thanks to the COVID-19 coronavirus? Check out the realities of working remotely,...
Where to Stay in Scottsdale, Arizona Based on Your Travel Style

Where to Stay in Scottsdale, Arizona Based on Your Travel Style

Have you heard? I've fallen in love with the desert city of Scottsdale, Arizona. After two visits in the past year, I've racked up...
The Quest to Find the Perfect Travel Shoes

The Quest to Find the Perfect Travel Shoes

After you've booked your flight, scoped out hotel rooms, and maybe bought a guidebook or two, it's time to tackle another potentially-stressful part of...
February 2020 Travel and Blogging Recap

February 2020 Travel and Blogging Recap

February. What a month! Even though February is the shortest month of the year, it certainly felt like a pretty long one (and no,...
How to Have a Fun Winter Weekend Getaway in Ann Arbor, Michigan

How to Have a Fun Winter Weekend Getaway in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Here's a fun fact about me: I actually prefer cold weather to hot weather. Yes, it's true! Having grown up in Ohio, I'm used...
Wellness Travel 101: What’s It Like to Stay at a Wellness Resort?

Wellness Travel 101: What’s It Like to Stay at a Wellness Resort?

If you would have asked me a few months ago about my opinions on spa resorts and wellness retreats, I probably would have told...
How to Take a Day Trip to the Amalfi Coast from Rome (+ If It’s Really Worth It)

How to Take a Day Trip to the Amalfi Coast from Rome (+ If It’s Really Worth It)

The Amalfi Coast, with its pastel-colored towns perched on the sides of cliffs, terraced lemon groves, and ever-present glimpse of deep blue sea is...
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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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