One of my favorite aspects of traveling, adventuring, and exploring is finding new things in unexpected places, especially in other countries. In fact, I find that you most often encounter this phenomenon when you least expect it. My recent cross-country road trip at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic is […]
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It’s been more than a year since the COVID-19 pandemic locked us down and isolated us from our loved ones. Needless to say, it’s been a long year, and I know I’m not the only one who is eager to start traveling recreationally again. Since it’s easiest to stay isolated […]
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At first glance, a road trip across the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t seem like the smartest idea in the world. With so many restrictions in place and experts constantly telling you not to travel, you start to wonder if it’s even possible to pull off such a […]
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After nearly 3 weeks of self-isolation at home, a crashed garage door, and a mad dash to finish packing and putting the house away, it’s great to finally be on the road. I’ve always said that the easy part of a road trip doesn’t begin until you finish packing and […]
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After a year living with restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re all wondering when it will be safe to travel again. While I certainly don’t expect to be hopping on an airplane any time soon, I’m growing cautiously optimistic that we’ll be able to safely resume road trips in the […]
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The Grand Canyon is one of the seven natural wonders of the world for good reason. It is a truly awesome sight every time you stand on the edge of the rim. It doesn’t matter how many times you’ve been there before. If you thought it was breathtaking in the […]
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Well, there’s finally a glimmer of hope in the United States’ fight against COVID-19. We’ve finally hit a peak, and new case loads are finally starting to drop. I know what you’re wondering. Is it the peak of this awful winter wave of COVID-19? The short answer is that it’s […]
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COVID-19 maps and geographic information systems (GIS) are proving to be one of the best tools we have to fight the ongoing pandemic. In addition to being incredibly versatile, maps are easy to understand and can display so much more information than any bar or line chart can. This characteristic […]
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No, that headline is not a type-o. It’s what most mathematical models are forecasting for the COVID-19 peak in the United States this winter. With 185,000 new cases yesterday alone, COVID-19 is rapidly approaching crisis levels in the United States. Hospitals and ICU’s are nearing capacity in many states as […]
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As COVID-19 cases continue spiraling out of control in the United States, taking care of your mental health will be critical this winter. One of the best ways to disconnect and escape from all the craziness is to get out in nature. What’s even better, is that you can do […]
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COVID-19 cases are once again hitting record highs here in the US as the pandemic rages on. Do you have a plan to boost your mental health this fall and winter? If you don’t have one yet, getting outside is the best way to give your mental health a boost […]
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Well, it looks like dire warnings that medical experts have been issuing for months are starting to become reality across parts of the US and Canada. Preliminary data and coronavirus model output are confirming that cooler weather is driving people indoors. As a result, cases are rising in many states […]
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