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I went to a lot of places this year and I enjoyed visiting all of them. No surprise there — I love traveling and I’m (usually) pretty good at picking destinations I like. But how do they stack up? If I could only recommend a few, which ones would rise to the top? Well folks, […]

This post is originally from December 2015, but as other bloggers are sharing their stories of reducing travel, I want to re-share mine.  It still holds true, years later. *     *      * I’m not sure precisely when my travel mindset changed, but sometime over the summer, I started putting more effort

There’s a certain amount of exaggeration inherent in most travel stories.  That hike was the hardest climb ever.  I’m an “expert” on New York bagels.  I naturally look this good after sweating in a Guatemalan jungle. You’ve all met that friend and heard that story.  We all know that sometimes people squeeze in McDonald’s french fries even if

What sets the United States apart from other travel destinations? How about 61 national parks (and 408 units overall) managed by the National Park Service, including historical sites, monuments and conservation areas?  That adds up to over 84 million acres of protected lands and national treasures. I’m a big fan of this country’s national parks.

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tazo® Tea. All opinions are 100% mine. *     *     * Ever since I first saw a photo of Bruce Peninsula National Park, I knew I had to go. Some of the world’s clearest, bluest waters butt up against dramatic cliffs. When the