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Hiking in Montana: How to Stay Safe and Avoid Bears

Growing up, I didn’t have quite the appreciation I do for my home state of Montana as I do today. Even though my parents would take me on their hiking expeditions, I was usually strapped to their...

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Cold Feet While Traveling: Have You Had It?

I am currently in Bozeman, Montana visiting a friend and then I will be heading to Yellowstone National Park in order to go hiking and see some wildlife—it’s been a few years since I was last there,...

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A Visit to Yellowstone: Sights Worth Seeing

One of the perks of having an adventurous family is that I can often meet up with them in certain locations. My Aunt Shirley was working in Yellowstone Park this summer, so I thought I would go down...

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Time to Relax: Taking a (Short) Break from Traveling

Being home again for a few months has reminded me that as travelers we need to take advantage of our downtime. These resting moments between our adventures can be a great time to kick back and plan...

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Defining Home: What it Means to Wanderers

I talked a bit about this when I wrote about experiencing reverse culture shock, but oftentimes, I think addressing the concept of “home” is just as important as talking about our journeys. I plan on...

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City Lights: Tips for Making the Most out of Your New York Trip

I went to Sarah Lawrence College, which is about a thirty-minute train ride from Grand Central Station in Manhattan. Over the two years I was there, I had an experience of a lifetime (living in New...

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A Few More Tips for Hiking in Glacier National Park

I spent yesterday up in Glacier National Park hiking with some old and new friends. We are having a beautiful Indian summer here in Montana, and we’re taking advantage of it as much as we possibly...

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Day at the Museum: Checking Out NYC’s Best Museums

I wish I could say there was one museum that was my favorite in New York, but the truth is that I really have a hard time choosing! I remember heading to the City for the first time and being...

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Hello, Autumn: Best Places to See New York’s Fall Foliage

It’s that perfect time of year again! Fall is my favorite season, not only because it promises cups of hot coffee and sublime traveling weather, but it also is one of the best times to see natural...

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Navigating the New York City Subway: It’s Not Hard!

I’m leaving New York today and I’m headed to Washington, D.C. to take advantage of an 11-hour layover. I’ve never been to D.C. before, so I’m going to check out the Smithsonian with my father before...

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Talking Turkey: Thanksgiving Travel Tips

It’s that time of year again. The time of year when everyone goes home for the holidays and you’re left struggling to find ticket prices that you can afford and that don’t leave at 5 am. It takes some...

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Coming Home: Returning from Life as an Expat

  I’m headed back to the States in a few days, and my expat journey in Italy will officially be over. I’ve lived here for a quite a while now, and it would be accurate to say that I’ve had mixed...

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Playing Tour Guide: Showing Visitors Around

I’m back in Montana for a few days before leaving for New York, and I was fortunate enough to have my boyfriend come and visit me for a little bit over my birthday. To say that there’s a slight...

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Cross-Country Train Trip: Traveling Amtrak Across America

I’ve been on so many flights this past year that I have lost count of how many times I have been on an airplane. For someone who used to love flying, the thought about getting on a plane to head back...

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Off the Road: Relaxing from Traveling

I wrote an article about a year ago about how taking a break from traveling can be a good thing. As much as we all would like to continually wander, the reality is that sometimes you are going to have...

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New York City’s Best Pizza: 4 Top Spots

Anyone who knows me in the slightest knows that I am a huge fan of pizza. It may or may not have been one of the major reasons I lived in Italy for as long as I did. (It was.) However, after living in...

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An Afternoon at Sagamore Hill: Checking Out Theodore Roosevelt’s Home

I’ve been staying on Long Island for a few months now and since I was in the Oyster Bay area, I was excited to check out Teddy Roosevelt’s old digs at Sagamore Hill. I’m a history lover, so taking a...

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