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Dealing with Depression

Dealing with Depression Abroad

Behind every smile is a pain, behind every pair of eyes a story that will break your heart. It’s hard to remember that sometimes, especially when we put up the ‘gram-worthy facades that make it look like everything is peachy-keen.  Remember when Robin Williams died?  It shocked everyone, that behind the mask of the Jester …

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Category: The World, WritingTag: China, travel tips, writing

Which Flight Deals Site is the Best

Which Flight Deals Site is the Best?

Traveling around the world has always been a dream of mine.  Eight years ago, that dream made the transition from imagination to reality when I packed up and moved overseas to South Korea.  I’ve managed to keep that dream alive — living in Korea, New Zealand, Mongolia, Georgia, and now China… with no plans of …

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Category: Travel TipsTag: The World, travel tips

Ten things to do in Guanacaste

Ten Awesome Things to Do in Guanacaste

In the northwest corner of Costa Rica, tucked just under the southern border of Nicaragua, is the province of Guanacaste — a place of volcanoes and rainforests, rivers and beaches, classic colonial architecture and extreme water sports.  Covering almost 4,000 square miles, the province has much to offer visitors; here’s a guide of ten awesome …

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Category: Costa RicaTag: beach, costa rica, festival, food porn, great view, national park, river, scuba diving, sea, sunset, travel tips

Reasons to Visit Georgia

Reasons to Visit Georgia in 2019

The country of Georgia has been making waves in the travel industry lately, ever since its inclusion on the Lonely Planet ‘Best Places to Travel‘ list for 2018.  A small nation nestled between Russia and Iran to the north and south, and the Black and Caspian seas to the east and west, it is a …

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Category: GeorgiaTag: architecture, cultural trip, food porn, Georgia, great view, hike, history, national park, temples, tour, travel tips

Hike to Cutthroat Pass

Hike to Cutthroat Pass on the Pacific Crest Trail

September brings with it the end of summer, and with the end of this particular summer comes the last of this interlude in the PNW.  It’s been a whirlwind of activity, with hikes all over the Chuckanut and Cascade ranges, as well as a ton of get-togethers with friends and family.  This ritual of visiting …

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Category: USA, WashingtonTag: epic, great view, hike, lake, national park, travel tips, USA, washington

Cascade Mountain Tech Trekking Poles

Cascade Mountain Tech Trekking Poles REVIEW

Since breaking my leg last year, I’ve had to be a lot more mindful in regards to the toll hiking takes on my body.  Intense stretches of downhill are enough to lay me up for days afterward, and an awkward fall can lead to serious re-injury.  That’s why I purchased a pair of Cascade Mountain …

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Category: Gear ReviewsTag: gear review, great view, hike, travel issues, travel tips

Reasons to Visit Anacortes

Reasons to Visit Anacortes

Traveling from Seattle north along Interstate 5 will take you to Bellingham and eventually Vancouver in beautiful British Columbia.  It’s a tempting bit of highway to breeze along, skipping all the drive-through towns in Snohomish and Skagit Counties for more intriguing destinations further north.  You certainly could, but it would be a mistake. You’d miss …

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Category: USA, WashingtonTag: festival, food porn, great view, hike, history, lake, sea, sunset, tour, travel tips, USA, washington

Teton Sports Mountain Ultra Tent REVIEW

Teton Sports Mountain Ultra Tent REVIEW

Few pieces of gear are more important on a multi-day trek than a tent, and that’s why I put in a lot of research before choosing my most recent portable abode.  While price is a huge factor for me, I also put a lot of value in durability, portability (weight and size), and the tent’s …

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Category: Gear ReviewsTag: gear review, hike, national park, travel tips

Omio App Review

Omio App Review

Planning travel is one of my favorite aspects of a trip.  As odd as it sounds, I love the process of sifting through information to figure out where I want to visit and in what order, then using the power of the Internet to find the best deals and most efficient transport between those points …

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Category: Italy, Spain, Travel Tips, United KingdomTag: app review, road trip, roadtrip, spain, travel tips, united kingdom

Camping Azerbaijan

Hiking with Camping Azerbaijan

When Vasilii and Anna mentioned they were going on a hike with Camping Azerbaijan, I immediately perked up.  I’d seen the company’s Facebook page and liked the thought of dipping my toes into the Azeri hiking scene with a guided tour.The trek for the coming day would cover 9 km with almost 700 meters of …

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Category: AzerbaijanTag: azerbaijan, great view, hike, river, tour, travel tips

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