Ashley
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Riding the Pacific Surfliner: Where the Journey Is the Destination
Few travel experiences remind you to slow down and look out the window. Riding the Pacific Surfliner, Amtrak’s coastal train line running through Southern California, is one of them. Stretching from San Luis Obispo to San Diego, the Pacific Surfliner… Continue reading
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Thanksgiving on the Road: How to Make the Most of Your Holiday Adventure
Thanksgiving is usually all about family, tradition, and, of course, an abundance of food, but this year, we traded in our cozy living room for the open road. Whether you’re embarking on a road trip to visit loved ones or… Continue reading
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WHAT TO DO WITH TRAVEL MEMENTOS: FINDING MEANING IN THE MEMORIES
Over the years, I have collected an embarrassing number of mementos from my travels — tiny seashells, museum tickets, pressed leaves, foreign coins, hotel matchbooks, photos, and far too many magnets. For a long time, they lived in boxes stacked… Continue reading
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When You Leave Your Comfort Zone, You Find Yourself
There’s something about packing a bag, stepping out your front door, and heading somewhere new that stirs something profound within us. Whether it’s the rush of navigating a foreign city, the awe of standing before a natural wonder, or the… Continue reading
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Under the Glacier Sky
I love reliving my favorite camping memories by looking back at travel photos. As the seasons change and fall colors set in, I find myself daydreaming about a lovely trip to Glacier National Park. Evening light settled gently over Lake… Continue reading
Learning on the Road 