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24 Essentials for Your Yellowstone Packing List

Updated on March 15, 2021

travel photo of Fairy Falls for what to pack for Yellowstone

With its geothermal pools, pristine lakes, and abundant wildlife, Yellowstone National Park is truly one of America’s most incredible treasures. So make sure your Yellowstone packing list includes all the essentials for a wondrous experience. I think the biggest surprise visiting Grand Teton and during our three days in Yellowstone last summer was that, despite […]

Filed Under: Travel Gear + Packing Lists Tagged With: USA National Parks, Yellowstone

What to Pack for Maui in 2021: 31 Essential Items for a Perfect Hawaii Vacation

Updated on March 15, 2021

black sand beach on Road to Hana

Here’s my ultimate Maui packing list to ensure you have everything you need on your tropical vacation. Of all the places I’ve been, Hawaii calls me back again and again. Lush tropical beaches…swimming with sea turtles…colorful tropical fish. What’s not to love? How about… a wicked sunburn on your first day…sore feet from navigating coral… […]

Filed Under: Travel Gear + Packing Lists Tagged With: Hawaii, Maui

Travel Inspiration: An Interview with Nomadic Matt

Updated on April 28, 2020

Nomadic Matt

Before I started this travel blog in January 2018, I was like many Americans who save up for a single annual vacation splurge. But then I started reading travel blogs which challenged that notion for me. I started socking away tricks and tips on how to creatively extend a work trip, make my travel dollars […]

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Tips to Avoid Bank and Credit Card Fees Abroad

Updated on January 3, 2021

Have you ever come home from a trip and cringed when you saw all those extra charges and fees on your credit card? You need a no foreign transaction fee credit card. Maybe that sweet deal you scored on an Italian leather jacket evaporated when you added in the unanticipated foreign transaction fee and subpar […]

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Home Exchange 101

Updated on December 29, 2020

Whenever I mention that I exchange homes with strangers, I can count on one of two responses. Someone will either say: “I could never let a stranger sleep in my bed!” or: “That’s amazing! Where do I sign up?” I find that people are not exactly wishy washy on this topic. It either excites you […]

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Hi! I’m Chris. Full-time San Diego-based freelance writer and fifty-something mom on a Mission Possible: to see the world in spite of time, money, and other life limitations. I’m about smart planning to stretch your travel dollar without sacrificing comfort…connecting with locals through immersive travel…and enriching my life through delicious foods, new experiences, and deep appreciation for the beauty in our world today. Are you in?

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