Hi! I’m Valerie! I travel the world and I started this site to share my travel stories. I love sharing advice to help you plan epic trips in the Western U.S. and around the world. Want to know more? Start here.
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10+ Travel-Inspired Gifts for Travelers Not Traveling Right Now
It's that time of year: gift guide season for the bloggers! In years past, our work was easy: we got…
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Celebrating My 7th Blogiversary 🥂 (With a Giveaway!)
Well I'll be! Today is the 7th anniversary of the first time I hit "Publish" on this wee little site.…
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Homesick Candles Reviews: These Don’t Smell Like ‘Home’
If there's one thing I can count on every holiday season, it's additions to our candle collection. Mr. V loves…
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3 Days in Crescent City: 15 Best Things to Do for a Weekend
Look at me, all masked up and socially distanced. This is Travel in Pandemic Times, people, and I'm here for…
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How to Make Alaskan Kenai Cheese Dip
Alaska is a lot of things: colorful, wild, and delicious. Wait... delicious? Yes, you read that right! Over the past…
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10 Essential National Park Gifts for Every Adventurer
Over the past few years, I've begun to appreciate our National Parks more and more. Maybe it's because I'm now…
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