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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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Amazon Rainforest Travel Guide – Peru

Amazon Rainforest Travel Guide – Peru

One of the most unique and memorable experiences you can have is visiting a tropical rainforest. It is unlike anywhere else in the world. The lush canopy and colorful flora and fauna will excite all your senses. Stepping foot inside the Amazon Rainforest, you are transformed into another world. This world filled with exciting and unknown experiences around every corner. When looking up above at the trees, you will be awed by the diverse animal life passing by. The songs…

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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: 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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Coronavirus Your Fear And The Facts: Should I Travel

Coronavirus Your Fear And The Facts: Should I Travel

The recent outbreak from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has the world in a panic and for good reason. There is still a lot that we don’t know about this virus. All that we hear and see when we turn on the TV, go online or log into Facebook is something about this outbreak. There are videos of people rushing out to the store to stock up on toilet paper and hand sanitizer like it is the day after Thanksgiving. Fear 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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11 things to know before you go to mexico city
11 Things To Know Before You Go To Mexico City

11 Things To Know Before You Go To Mexico City

When planning your next trip to Mexico City make sure you do your research and educate yourself before. By being prepared for the unexpected your travel experience will be a stressfree enjoyable one. After all, traveling is a soul building experience you will take with you for the rest of your life. I recently visited Mexico City. It is a cultural experience unlike anywhere else in the world. You will find some of the best food, historical locations, artwork, and…

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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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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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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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mexico city
20 Top Sights In Mexico City

20 Top Sights In Mexico City

Mexico City is filled with sights, smells, sounds, and influences that are unlike anywhere in the world. The sparking lights at night seem to transform the energy from the city into a celebration of life. When you walk through the parks and plazas, you see families and friends play and love. Visiting Mexico City is a wonderfully fulfilling experience. You will retain beautiful and meaningful memories to take with you throughout life. Visiting Mexico City can be extremely chaotic with…

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Common Injuries and Illnesses While Traveling

Common Injuries and Illnesses While Traveling

It can never happen to me. This is a thought that runs through everyone’s mind while traveling. Anything bad happening to us is just unthinkable. However, the truth of the matter is it is more common than we want to believe. This should not deter you from traveling and experiencing different cultures while broadening your perspective. It is just important to always remember it can happen to you. To make sure that you are prepared for anything that comes your…

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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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