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Continue reading →: Bring on the Microadventures!The thing about big adventures is that they take time and money to plan. I’m still 14 weeks out from my first trip, when I head to Madrid, Spain for New Year’s Eve. I don’t know about you, but 14 weeks without adventure seems like an awfully long time to…
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Continue reading →: It’s about time.I’ve always been an early bird. I wake up early in the morning, and I’m early to nearly everything. I’d rather be 10 minutes early and sit and wait in my car than be 10 minutes late and have to rush around. I don’t mind wasting time, but I absolutely…
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Continue reading →: Embracing Silence in a World Full of NoiseAbout 10 years ago, I had the opportunity to participate in a one-day nature solo as part of a leadership program I was doing. We were a small group, maybe 5 participants plus a facilitator. We met in the early morning at a large state park about an hour’s drive…
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Continue reading →: 52 Firsts: A Year of Fresh AdventuresI decided at the beginning of this year that I would push myself to try new things. It’s more than just a goal, it’s a vibe, an outlook, a lifestyle. I started a list, which I named “52 New,” to keep track of my progress. It seemed fitting, as I’m…
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Continue reading →: Adventure #2: Savannah riverfront at 2 amFor the next year, I’m treating all travel opportunities as research missions. This past weekend I went to visit my boyfriend in Orlando, FL for five nights, during which we took a road trip to Savannah, GA. It was the longest period we’ve spent together so far, and for the…
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Continue reading →: My First Trip Booked on Miles!I learned about “travel hacking” about five months ago, when I realized that my desire to see the world and my current financial picture were at odds with each other. Travel hacking, also known as “points and miles,” is the practice of opening new credit cards with sign-up bonuses and…
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Continue reading →: Adventure #1: The world’s longest pedestrian walkway? Oh, hail, yes!On Friday morning I woke up with a bit of wanderlust. I’m still a year away from setting off on my epic world tour, and I’ve been reading and thinking and I want my adventures to start today! One of the things I’ve been reading about is solo travel, particularly…
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Continue reading →: Home is not a place, it’s a feelingI’m at a crossroads in my life. At 52, I suddenly find myself free of all the things that tied me to one place and one lifestyle. Freshly divorced, I no longer have a long-term partner whose vision for the future I need to take into account. Rather than a…








