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February 2019 Travel and Blogging Recap

February 2019 Travel and Blogging Recap

I fell off the blogging wagon a bit in February, guys. But it was for good reason! I was launching a new aspect of...
Iceland Alternatives: Where to Go Instead of the Land of Fire and Ice

Iceland Alternatives: Where to Go Instead of the Land of Fire and Ice

Let's get one thing straight first: I LOVE Iceland. I've been to Iceland three times in the last decade, and often tell people it's...
January 2019 Travel and Blogging Recap

January 2019 Travel and Blogging Recap

People often say that how you start a year is an indication of how that year will go. Well, I began 2019 eating cactus fries...
7 Ways You Can Help Combat Climate Change as a Traveler

7 Ways You Can Help Combat Climate Change as a Traveler

You might assume that “travel” and “combat climate change” are phrases that inherently just don't go together. After all, travel (and especially air travel)...
Valley of Fire: The Best Day Trip from Las Vegas

Valley of Fire: The Best Day Trip from Las Vegas

Picture this: You've seen the shows, eaten at all the buffets, and visited your fill of themed casinos. But you still have some time...
Visiting National Parks During a Government Shutdown: Can You? Should You?

Visiting National Parks During a Government Shutdown: Can You? Should You?

As I slowly navigated the icy road leading into Grand Canyon National Park, I found myself feeling uneasy; and it wasn't just because of...
Visiting the American Southwest in Winter: Why to Go + What to Know

Visiting the American Southwest in Winter: Why to Go + What to Know

A while back, I shared my road trip itinerary through the American Southwest. It's my favorite part of the US, and it's apparently a...
December 2018 Travel and Blogging Recap

December 2018 Travel and Blogging Recap

Well that's another year done and dusted! I swear, every year just seems to pass faster than the last. The month of December was...
Year in Review: My Top 10 Travel Highlights of 2018

Year in Review: My Top 10 Travel Highlights of 2018

As another year comes to a close, you know what that means: time for another year-in-review post!  I always have fun putting together this...
How to Spend 24 Hours in Asheville, North Carolina

How to Spend 24 Hours in Asheville, North Carolina

I always make it a point to travel a bit in the US every year, simply because it's huge and diverse and there are...
How to See Polar Bears in Churchill: A Polar Bear Tour for Your Bucket List

How to See Polar Bears in Churchill: A Polar Bear Tour for Your Bucket List

The small town of Churchill, Manitoba, is known as the “Polar Bear Capital of the World.” Each year in October and November, the Western...
November 2018 Travel and Blogging Recap

November 2018 Travel and Blogging Recap

November has come and gone, and we're officially in holiday mode here in the US. I unashamedly love this time of year, and am...
24 of the Best Christmas Markets to Visit in Germany in 2024

24 of the Best Christmas Markets to Visit in Germany in 2024

When it comes to Christmas markets in Europe, no one does them better than Germany. Which makes sense, since the Germans pretty much invented...
Visiting Utah’s Snow Canyon State Park in Winter: An Off-Season Outdoor Adventure

Visiting Utah’s Snow Canyon State Park in Winter: An Off-Season Outdoor Adventure

Whether you're asking travel experts for tips on how to save money on your next vacation, or inquiring about how we can help combat...
The Perfect 5-Day Aruba Itinerary for 5 Days on One Happy Island

The Perfect 5-Day Aruba Itinerary for 5 Days on One Happy Island

The Caribbean has long been a popular destination for honeymooners, sun-seekers, and ocean-lovers. There are so many different islands with different influences to choose...
A Weekend in Winnipeg: The Best Things to Do in Winnipeg, Manitoba

A Weekend in Winnipeg: The Best Things to Do in Winnipeg, Manitoba

When most people think about Canadian cities to visit on their travels, they think of the “big ones”: Vancouver and Toronto and Montreal. Maybe...
October 2018 Travel and Blogging Recap

October 2018 Travel and Blogging Recap

October is always going to be a pretty exciting month for me – both my birthday and wedding anniversary fall within the first 10...
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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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