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Florida Trail
Mud, Swamp, and Tears -1,100-Mile Thru-Hike On The Florida Trail – Part 2

Mud, Swamp, and Tears -1,100-Mile Thru-Hike On The Florida Trail – Part 2

As you walk up to the desolate gates, North of Big Cypress you come upon the trail register. You grasp the mailbox door. It is warm from baking in the sun. You have made it… You kept going despite all the challenges and pain. The trail has provided you with more than you could have ever imagined. You fill out the notebook tucked safely inside and then reinsert it into the mailbox for the next hiker’s passage. It represents a…

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Florida Trail Hike
Bravely Venturing: My Epic Thru-Hike of the Florida Trail – Planning

Bravely Venturing: My Epic Thru-Hike of the Florida Trail – Planning

Are you ready for an adventure of a lifetime? Look no further than the Florida Trail, a 1,100-mile trek that will test your limits and leave you with memories to last a lifetime. I recently set out on this challenging journey and I am here to share my experiences and insights with you. From the swamps of the Everglades to the rolling hills of the Panhandle, the Florida Trail offers a diverse and breathtaking landscape that is sure to leave…

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what camping stove should i buy
What Camping Stove Should I Buy?

What Camping Stove Should I Buy?

You have an upcoming camping trip planned and you are feeling zestful and ready to take it on. You begin going over your list of gear and items you need for your trip. Suddenly you realize that you need to purchase a camping stove. Searching online you are bombarded with so many options it makes it difficult to choose. With all of these options you ask yourself, what camping stove should I buy? How do you know which one will…

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Beginners guide to camping
Beginner’s Guide to Camping

Beginner’s Guide to Camping

The drive to get back to nature is ingrained inside us. Our busy lives begin to take over. Every day is just like the one before. However, inside is that little voice telling you to get back… get back to basics. Camping is an exhilarating experience when done right. Watching the sun setting in the west. The vivid reds, oranges, and blues. Sleeping under the stars, listening to all of earth’s creatures calling into the night. Camping is a wonderful…

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take back your life and start to get back to normal
Take Back Your Life: Start to Get Back to Normal

Take Back Your Life: Start to Get Back to Normal

COVID19 got you down? But wait there’s more, guess what else you have won? An all-inclusive, racist reality with a bounty of civil unrest. Are you exhausted? Do you feel trapped behind your face mask and your front door? Is your anxiety about to collapse under its own weight and create a black hole inside the universe? Are you walking around your house like a caged animal ready to attack at any minute? Have you done every home improvement known…

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taking a vacation during covid19
Stir Crazy: Taking a Vacation During COVID19

Stir Crazy: Taking a Vacation During COVID19

Is the stress from COVID19 making you feel like you are at your breaking point? Now more than ever, you need to take a vacation from your daily routine. Getting away and taking a trip away from home is the cure for the common blues. Taking a vacation during COVID19 is now possible. How to do this safely and where to go is the problem. I have contemplated this issue for weeks. I think I have found a solution. Where…

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how to make a face mask DIY
How To Make A Face Mask DIY

How To Make A Face Mask DIY

We are living in a time of uncertainty. Waking up every day wondering when things will start to look normal. Now is truly the time to be in this together. Protecting your family, yourself, and others are your number one priority. A face mask is one of the ways you can help prevent the spread of Covid19 (Coronavirus). Here is how to make a face mask DIY at home. The face mask can be made with any cotton fabric or…

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quarantine mental escape
Quarantine Mental Escape: Keeping Busy and Sane

Quarantine Mental Escape: Keeping Busy and Sane

Keeping busy and sane is essential for your mental health during the COVID19 self-isolation period. All the extra stress and anxiety is overwhelming. The unknown can bring out feelings and emotions we are not accustomed to. It is important to have a quarantine mental escape plan to keep you busy and sane. The key to getting through this extremely hard time is to stay busy mentally and physically. Idle minds will find ways to take you to dark thoughts and…

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taking a vacation from your symptoms
Taking A Vacation From Your Symptoms: Why Traveling Helps Your Mental Health

Taking A Vacation From Your Symptoms: Why Traveling Helps Your Mental Health

Travel is a form of therapy for me. It truly does help rewire my brain and helps ease my symptoms from disorders like depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. Traveling helps save my sanity and gives me hope for a better tomorrow. Here is why taking a vacation from your symptoms helps your mental health. Every year around February I take a little vacation away from my home city of Chicago. This is absolutely necessary for me. I struggle with extremely…

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9 things to know before you go to punta cana
9 Things To Know Before You Go To Punta Cana

9 Things To Know Before You Go To Punta Cana

The do’s and don’ts when traveling can be overwhelming. If you have never been to a place how do you know what to expect, to do, or to bring? Vacationing should be a relaxing, enlightening and educational experience. Knowledge is power. By reading this article you are on your way to a stress-free trip to Punta Cana. Here are 9 things to know before you travel to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. If you would like to learn more…

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cons of all inclusive resorts
Con’s Of All-Inclusive Resorts: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Con’s Of All-Inclusive Resorts: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Picturesque beaches, sunshine on your face and sand between your toes. This is what you can expect from an all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana. But what else can you expect from an all-inclusive? What about the negative aspects of staying at one of these resorts? I recently visited Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. I stayed in two separate all-inclusive resorts to obtain a broader perspective on resort life. Each of the resorts had its charms and its downfalls. If…

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pros of all inclusive resorts
Pro’s Of All-Inclusive Resorts: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Pro’s Of All-Inclusive Resorts: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Sun-kissed sand sifting through your fingers as the ocean breeze lightly blows through your hair. The constant sound of the tide pulling in and out. A picture-perfect view that is a little taste of heaven here on earth. I recently visited Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. I stayed in two separate all-inclusive resorts to get a broader perspective on resort life. Each resort has its differences. If you are interested in to staying at either of the resorts I…

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Best Travel Apps Ever

Best Travel Apps Ever

There are thousands of travel apps and websites to choose from. How do you know which are worth your time and which are duds? It will be smooth sailing from here on out, once you read my list of the best travel apps ever! All of the following lists I have personally used and navigated trough. The lists are in random order. I will cover the best apps for flights, hotels, things to do, commuting, and others. Flight To find…

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6 ways to maintain your mental health
Keeping your Cool in a Hot Climate: 6 Ways to Maintain your Mental Health While Living in a Foreign Country

Keeping your Cool in a Hot Climate: 6 Ways to Maintain your Mental Health While Living in a Foreign Country

When I first moved to China in the autumn of 2013 I went to work as an English teacher. Adjusting to life in a sweltering, chaotic Guangdong province city whose name I’d never heard two months prior wasn’t easy. The following is a list of calamities I suffered early on in my Chinese adventure: I had a giant cockroach crawl through a sewer grate and up my leg, while a toothless street urchin in ripped cutoff jorts and mismatched shoes…

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Is a Hostel Right for Me?

Is a Hostel Right for Me?

Over the past decade, the popularity of hostels has risen. You might be asking yourself is a hostel right for me? It is a popular choice for travelers between the ages of 18-35. Budget travel and backpacking have also boomed. If you are looking for a fun, budget-friendly alternative to a hotel, staying at a hostel might be right for you. By choosing a hostel, you will have more money to spend on your vacation, like day trips or tours….

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