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  • 40 Before 40 Hero - 36
    40 Before 40,  30 Before 30,  Bucket List Travel

    40 Before 40: Goals to Accomplish Before My 40th Birthday

    April 23, 2023 / 21 Comments

    For my 35th birthday, here's an update to my 40 Before 40 project – the 40 goals I set on my 30th birthday and hope to accomplish by my 40th. This update includes goals I accomplished in the past year and my plans for the second half of this project...

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  • Seattle Bucket List Hero
    Destination Guides,  Bucket List Travel

    Seattle Bucket List: 25 Essential Experiences in the Emerald City

    October 12, 2022 / No Comments

    Tucked away in the upper left corner of the United States, Seattle is the largest city in Washington and a top destination for over 40 million travelers per year. Some are passing through on their way to/from an Alaska Cruise; others seek Seattle as their final destination. No matter what brings you to the Emerald City, there are some Seattle bucket list experiences you don't want to miss while you're there...

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  • Alaska Northern Lights Trip Hero
    Destination Guides,  Bucket List Travel

    Alaska Bucket List: The 50 Best Things to Do in Alaska

    October 4, 2022 / 10 Comments

    So you're planning your bucket list trip to Alaska? Surely you've got a bunch of experiences you want to have – and I'm here to make all the planning even more difficult. How do you choose which things to do on your trip – and which you might need to plan a return trip to enjoy?...

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  • Personal Stories,  Bucket List Travel

    Where to Begin: My Travel Bucket List

    October 21, 2013 / 2 Comments

    Welcome to the first post on Valerie & Valise! Learn about my travel bucket list, a set of goals I want to accomplish in my life and document on this blog.

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Hi! I’m Valerie! šŸ‘‹šŸ»


 
I travel with my trusty valise and my husband, Mr. V.

I started this site to share my travel stories and inspiration to help you complete bucket list trips. I’m also a not-so-secret space nerd and speak fluent emoji! āœŒšŸ»
 
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Through my site I promote travel to lands, including Alaska, Canada, and the Western U.S., which are the traditional lands of Indigenous and First Nations peoples.

With respect, I make a formal land acknowledgement, extending my appreciation and respect to the past and present people of these lands.

To learn more about the peoples who call these lands home, I invite you to explore Native Land.

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