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Hiking, North America, Travel Tips, USA

Interview: Hiking The Appalachian And Pacific Crest Trails

For this post, I interviewed my cousin, Toni Proescholdt, about her experiences hiking the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail. She is a total badass and has done some truly amazing stuff! For travelers looking at doing a long-distance trek in the US, these are two of the most popular and well-known trails. Toni… Read More Interview: Hiking The Appalachian And Pacific Crest Trails

Canada, North America, Transportation, Travel Tips

All Aboard the Rocky Mountaineer: Vancouver to Banff!

The Rocky Mountaineer is one of the most superb train journeys in the world. This luxury train was the reason I spent a week in Canada in April, and WOW. What an experience! About the Rocky Mountaineer The Rocky Mountaineer has four different routes to choose from: First Passage to the West (Vancouver to Kamloops… Read More All Aboard the Rocky Mountaineer: Vancouver to Banff!

Canada, North America

Photoessay: Vancouver to Calgary Through The Canadian Rockies

I was lucky enough to have the great fortune to visit Canada and experience the Canadian Rockies this month! I’d only ever been to Quebec City and the surrounding area in Canada before. It was absolutely amazing. The scenery was just stunning, and I loved seeing and exploring all the mountains. A real highlight was… Read More Photoessay: Vancouver to Calgary Through The Canadian Rockies

General Tips, Life Abroad, Travel Tips, USA

10 Ways To Actually Leave the Country (And Travel)

The election results are in, and the world sits in shock. I’m sitting here in shock too. It wasn’t long before the common phrase started popping up everywhere: “I’m moving to Canada now.” America’s northern neighbor has always been the fallback plan if an election doesn’t go your way. I’m pretty sure I still have… Read More 10 Ways To Actually Leave the Country (And Travel)

Budgeting & Money, Reviews, Travel Tips, USA

Review: Chase Sapphire Preferred Credit Card (Or, How I Went to Las Vegas For Free)

Everyone knows about hacking your way to travel on the cheap. Credit cards, rewards programs, frequent flier miles, bonus points—you name it, someone somewhere out there has hacked it. Despite traveling quite a lot before my big trip in March, I had never had a credit card with rewards. I’d never gotten any bonuses, I… Read More Review: Chase Sapphire Preferred Credit Card (Or, How I Went to Las Vegas For Free)