While we may all cast derision on “influencers” whose careers comprise looking good in gorgeous places, there’s some skill and hustle involved in succeeding in a very fickle industry. For one, you have to find the gorgeous places. And it’s not as easy as you might think. Once one influencer posts a picture in front …
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New Zealand dropped their COVID cases to single digits back in mid-April. You can’t help but feel like islands have an advantage in a world where worldwide pandemics are now a thing. Having a population under five million probably helped too. If islands aren’t your thing–hurricanes, sharks, seasickness, or whatever–then maybe check out some of …
Anyone else torturing themselves daydreaming about all the places they could go, or the things they could do if only there wasn’t a pandemic shutting everything down? There were 62 thousand news cases of coronavirus in the US yesterday. I’m calling it–we’re not getting the summer we dreamed about to get us through the first …
Is there a constellation you can always find in the sky? Growing up, it felt like Orion was always directly overhead my street, in a glimpse of the sky not covered by trees. His broad shoulders and belt stood out among all other stars. To this day, It’s still the only constellation I can find. …
There are a few ways to win at social distancing. First, practice safer-at-home guidelines, limiting your exposure to other people, and stopping the ongoing spread of COVID-19. Or head to the great outdoors where it’s easy to maintain six feet of distance between yourself and others. Or third, get in your car and head to …
After this worldwide pandemic dies out, taking a vacation outside your home country will be the perfect way to relieve the stress of being cooped up at home for the past months. A road trip around the emerald isle should be on your to-do list. Thanks to the relatively small size of the country, it …
Santa Cruz Island belongs to one of the most untouched national parks in the USA, Channel Islands National Park. The Channel Islands consist of 5 islands – Santa Cruz, Anacapa, Santa Rosa, Santa Barbara, and San Miguel. This collection of islands is often dubbed the ‘Galapagos of North America’ due to the picturesque environment and …
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There are two kinds of people in the world; those with a need for speed, and everyone else. Some of us watch the Fast & Furious franchise with anxiety, stomping your foot into an imaginary brake pedal. Others can’t wait for the next shot of someone driving a car around hairpin cliffside turns or, in …
Did you read Part One of my Coolest Campground list? It has another five places across the country that you’ll want to spend at least a few days exploring this summer. Spots like Acadia National Park, Big Bend, and Arches. If you’ve never been camping before, these are splendid places for your first adventure. Many …
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This summer, stop coveting the lifestyle of Instagram influencers and get out there and live it. For real. In the wild. You don’t need to shell out money for Lightroom presets or work on your yoga postures for your next post. You can just throw some camping gear in the back of your car and …
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