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    Midwest Spring Break Ideas (by an outdoor guide!)

    February 1, 2025

    Looking for midwest spring break ideas? Read this article for the best spring break destination for Midwest Adventurers!

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  • 18 Epic Winter Travel Destinations in the Midwest

    November 20, 2024

    Looking for the best winter vacations in the Midwest? From cross-country skis to small towns, here are the best places to visit in the Midwest in winter:

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    How to Plan a Perfect Road Trip (for Solo Female Travelers)

    January 10, 2024

    looking for how to plan a road trip for solo female travleers? Read this article for everything you need to know to plan your first road trip!

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    One Year Later: Peace Corps Evacuation of 2020

    March 16, 2021

    One year ago today Peace Corps Volunteers were sent home from their homes and jobs abroad. I was one of them.

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    New year: a note from pandemic winter

    February 19, 2021

    A year ago, we poured a bottle of cheap champagne off a balcony in Berlin. On a shoestring budget, the bottle was completely undrinkable, somehow all too sour and too sweet and too bubbly. We…

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