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Arrivals: Travel Goals Italy
When the plane takes off from American soil, I always release a big sigh. It finally sinks in that I am going on an adventure. This trip I was especially ready to release pre-trip tension. We flew through Atlanta on the day hurricane Helene hit Florida. The airport was pounded with steady rain and high…
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And So It Begins: Travel Goals
Travel is an intentional act to get out of your comfort zone and encounter new experiences. What makes it thrilling and satisfying is also what can make it stressful. While planning our latest adventure, I discovered the video feature of this platform. I have no desire to be an “influencer”, if I’m honest I don’t…
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Don’t Overstay Your Welcome: Rural Road Trips Missouri
I was always taught not to overstay your welcome. This colloquial saying communicates that you should always leave before your host tires of your presence. I generally like having company, but it is hard for people with different schedules and routines to coexist. In a campground, a diverse group of people are living in a…
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Give a Hoot: Rural Road Trips Missouri
Encounters in nature are calming and peaceful. Sayings like ‘leave only footprints, take only pictures and kill nothing but time’, remind us that our wild spaces should be protected. Every outdoor enthusiast seems to understand the gift and works hard to protect and preserve natural spaces. Unfortunately, there are others that are not so in…
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Can You Help?: Travel Goals Missouri
When we signed up to be a campground host, I wasn’t fully aware that part of the job would be managing crisis. I should have expected it, but mostly I thought about cheerfully sharing camping stories and answering guest questions. I guess it is a good thing that I have decades of prior experience as…
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