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How I paid (cash) for Alaska
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I know you’re wondering…I would too! I cannot lie to you. Alaska is not cheap, and in order to do some (but not all!) of the really cool stuff, you will need to be willing to fork over some money. Since paying off all of my consumer debt in April…
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The Best of 2023: National Parks, Hikes, Destinations, and Food!
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Welcome to my 3rd annual “Best of…” blog post! It’s been awhile since I’ve worked on my site, so I figured this would help get me motivated. I will actually be seeing one more park site in 2023 but I don’t anticipate it making anything on this list! The Best…
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America’s Best Idea: My top 5 National Parks
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Before we get started Before I head out on my National Park adventure next week, I wanted to rank my top 5 parks, so I can see if this trip changes the order. Actually, I’d like to do this before every trip! As a disclaimer, ranking them and picking a…
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The best of 2022: National Parks, hikes, destinations, and food!
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I did a “Best of 2021” blog post last year, and it was so much fun to reflect back. I hope to make this an annual thing! The Best Hikes of 2022 If I’m being honest, I didn’t have my best hiking year in 2022. I got to hike all…
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The Hidden Gems Of Maryland: National Park Edition
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It took me almost 5 years, but I finally finished visiting all of the National Park sites in Maryland (some were closed for a very long time!) In this blog post I’m going to rank them from my least to most favorite. Keep in mind the rankings are based solely…
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An exclusive look at my travel agenda for 2023!
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I LOVE comparing where I thought I’d travel in a year to where I actually traveled. It’s so interesting to see where I end up – whether a planned trip completely changes course, or I take an unplanned trip entirely. I went into 2021 being dead set on Yellowstone. By…
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The 10 best FREE activities in Washington DC
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Are you planning a trip to Washington DC this summer but have no idea where to start? I’m here to help you out, and the best part is, as the Queen of Frugality, they will all be free! They are in order of my personal preference, which might be a…
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My solo trip to the Lewis Mountain Hiker Cabin
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Starting this website has been so fun. I’d love to make money off of it one day, but for now it’s more of a passion project. The very first page I worked on was the Shenandoah National Park page, since it’s the park I know the most about, and visit…
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The best ‘small’ National Parks in the Mid-Atlantic
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Many Americans dream of visiting the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, or Yosemite National Park, and for good reason. They are truly magical places in the United States. However, not everyone has the time or resources to visit some of the Grandfather National Parks. In this blog, I’ll go through three of…
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The Best of 2021: National Parks, hikes, destinations, and more!
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One of the YouTube channels I’ve been hooked on the past few months is Adventures of A + K – travel vloggers living the van life. They did a video about their “top” everything in 2021 back in December. They inspired me to create my own list of my best…