9 Photos That Will Make You Want to Visit Joshua Tree National Park

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Located just a few hours from Los Angeles, and a short drive from Palm Springs, Joshua Tree National Park is a popular destination for adventure-seekers and influencers alike.

This protected area is made up of rugged rocks, golden sand, cacti, and twisted Joshua Trees. The park is composed of both the Colorado Desert and the Mojave Desert, and is a stunningly beautiful, desolate place webbed with hiking trails that appear and disappear in the shifting sands.

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Tips for Traveling With a Group (or, how to avoid arguing with your friends)

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You know how much I love traveling solo, or with only one or two travel buddies, but I also love to travel with a group of friends — though it makes for a very different kind of trip.

And one that it is important to prepare for.

Here are a few things to work out before you leave, and some things to be mindful of as you are traveling.

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How to Get Your Kids Involved in Your Travel Planning

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I have a couple of friends who met while they lived in different parts of the world; they fell in love, and spent years traveling to each other’s homes, and to new places to make new, shared memories.

These adventures became a part of who they are, and now that they have children, they are continuing the adventures.

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Easy Holiday: 8 reasons to choose an all-inclusive travel package

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If you are an avid reader of this blog, then you will know that an all-inclusive vacation is the last type of trip that I would normally advocate for.

I prefer a play-it-by-ear, chose-your-own-adventure, off-the-beaten-path type of vacation — but during the depths of COVID lockdowns, when I was going completely stir-crazy, I started looking for all-inclusive vacations, as they seemed like the easiest (and safest) way to travel with all the new restrictions that had been put into place.

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Carry-On Baggage Rules For Canadian Airlines

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If the last year of travel has taught us anything, it is that airports are busier than ever post-COVID, and both they, and the airlines, are struggling to keep up with the demand.

Throughout the summer and holiday season of 2022, we were bombarded with images and videos of stacks of lost luggage left in airports all over the world. If you are anything like me, it has made checking a bag seem like a risk that I am not willing to take — especially if I am going for a short trip and don’t want to be without my clothing, etc. for even a day.

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12 Quotes to Inspire Travel and Adventure

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Looking for a little inspiration? Do you need some words to inspire you to book that ticket? Are you ready for an adventure but just need that final push?

Sometimes a simple sentence can pack so much power that it will inspire you to take that step that you’ve been dreaming about, or do the thing that is sitting in the back of your mind — be brave!

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