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How to Get Your Scuba Certification in Florida: It Starts With the Right Dive Shop

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You’ve probably always dreamed of taking the plunge and getting a scuba certification in Florida… Or, maybe it’s your latest fascination! Have you ever wanted to do something so much that you wouldn’t let yourself …

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Virginia City Nevada | Ghost Town in the Wild West

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Just a half hour outside of Reno, you’ll find Virginia City, Nevada, a silver mining town turned ghost town. When I say “ghost town”, I mean literally. The town looks like an old Western set …

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Maine USA Foodie Travel

A Fun Lesson on Maine Oysters, My Favorite Seafoodie Adventures on The Maine Oyster TrailΒ 

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As a Mainer, I feel so spoiled to be where some of the best seafood in the world comes from! Unlike many places where food is transported from 3,000 miles away before it hits the …

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Fishing Trip Packing List: What to Bring Fishing?

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Looking for a fishing trip packing list? If you’re like me, you have fond memories of going on a fishing trip with your family growing up. But, if you’re also like me, you’re not much …

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Travel Adventures Tennessee

Tennessee Road Trip: Things to Do in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg

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Planning a Tennesee road trip? Consider off-the-beaten-path towns like Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, Tennessee. See the fun things to do in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. When it came to road trips, Tennessee used to be …

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Florida Travel Adventures

Your Guide to a Romantic Island Getaway | Things to Do in Key West for Couples

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Looking for fun things to do in Key West for couples? You’re in the right place! My partner and I went on a tropical getaway to Key West and had the most incredible time, discovering …

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Travel Adventures New York

A Guide to Cooperstown: Baseball Hall of Fame, Upstate New York & More

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Less than an hour and a half from New York’s state capital, there’s an adorable, picturesque town called Cooperstown. Surrounded by lush green landscapes, waterfront cottages and boats, it’s often referred to as “America’s Most …

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California Travel Adventures

Fun North Lake Tahoe Adventures in Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley

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Have you been to the North Shore of Lake Tahoe? In this post, I share the fun North Lake Tahoe adventures that will inspire you to plan your next vacation there. How did a Mountain …

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Foodie Travel Maine USA

A Maine Oyster Farm Spa Day at Glidden Point with Sauna and Damariscotta Oysters!

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Looking for a unique experience? Keep reading because the Maine oyster farm I’m about to share is sure to awaken your senses and leave you feeling refreshed. Turns out, you don’t have to go to …

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Travel Adventures Florida

Miami to Key West Drive, Part 1: Upper to Middle Florida Keys

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When people think about the Florida Keys, most thoughts instantly go to Key West, perhaps most notable for being American author, Ernest Hemingway’s stomping ground. But, there’s so much more to The Florida Keys than …

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