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Start your summer with intention with these 10 inspirational road trip themes
A few weeks ago I was so excited to hit the quiet highways through the Palouse region of WA. It was the first Giulia and Julie road trip of the season. I love driving Giulia through these rolling hills when the skies blue, the clouds are puffy, and the wheat fields are a deep luscious…
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Road Trip Nevada: Why winter is the best season to discover its hidden treasures
A skier’s road trip through Nevada When you think of Nevada, most of you probably conjure up images of the Las Vegas strip with its glitz, blinking lights, and cacophony of sounds. If you’re introverted like me, this might make you cringe. Or maybe you welcome the ability to namelessly disappear into the streams of…
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Driving Washington’s North Cascades Highway
The weekend highlight was driving the North Cascades Highway (WA 20). Giulia hit the road on a Friday afternoon destined for Wenatchee, WA to rendezvous with my friend N with the goal of driving over the North Cascades Highway on Saturday. This initial part of the road trip is not a particularly scenic or…
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10 tips for traveling like an expert
Here are some of my favorite tips for traveling like an expert. These are especially helpful when traveling to new countries and when trips have complicated logistics involving tight connections or tricky transfers. I remember being caught in a Mediterranean downpour on Gibraltar which is also a very tricky place to drive and park. Or…
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Are You a Travel Expert?
Are you a travel expert? Part I – In the travel groove I started traveling on my own in my mid-twenties after I finished my formal education. The dream of travel was a huge motivation pushing me through school. The first few trips, I was definitely a rookie, not a travel expert. Generally,…
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My first trip overseas was to Ukraine
My first trip overseas was to Ukraine We stepped off the bus into the crisp fall air of the Ukrainian countryside and were met by a line of children and their headmistress. The lead child was holding a round loaf of golden bread on a traditional embroidered towel. This bread, called Kolach, is…
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Creating a Vacation Capstone in Missoula, MT
Creating a Vacation Capstone in Missoula, MT I woke up leisurely and stretched in bed. Big snowflakes were gently falling over the river outside my hotel room window. I was tired and happy. Then, a less pleasant feeling stiffened my muscles. It was the feeling of dread. I was wrapping up a…
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My Travel Restrictions in 2021
My Personal Travel Restrictions in 2021 If 2020 was a crazy year to start a travel blog, 2021 really squashed my travel and blogging plans. Once again, I am learning life lessons in resilience and adaptability. Travel is a deeply personal experience and we should choose our travel with purpose and soul.…
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17 Days, 7 Ski Towns, 3000 Miles: Part 3
17 Days, 7 Ski Towns, 3000 Miles: Part 3 Past the half way point of the trip, it was time to head north again. Along the way, I picked up A, one of my best friends from college. Our goal was to take a scenic route towards Jackson, Wyoming. Along Highway 40, we discovered Blue…
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17 Days, 7 Ski Towns, 3000 Miles: Part 2
17 Days, 7 Ski Towns, 3000 Miles: Part 2 After two days recovery and work, Giulia, the two white dogs and I were on the road again. The destination was the Colorado ski town of Breckenridge and the Baldy Ridge Chalet. Birthday celebration in Breckenridge Finding a Covid-friendly way to celebrate your 40th birthday with…
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Dr. Julie Kellogg: New Year, Same Pandemic – Four Ways to Get on the Good Side of 2021
Dr. Julie Kellogg: This is NOT a COVID Story