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Freelance travel writer with a healthy appetite for delicious destinations. Direct Publisher to MSN and syndicates to the AP newswire. Member @SATW

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Andrea Updyke is a food and travel writer based in Raleigh, NC, where she lives with her husband and two sons. When she is not traveling in her RV or cruising, Andrea shares tasty recipes and travel tips on her website, Just is a Four Letter Word, with syndication to MSN. Andrea is available for freelance travel writing covering US and international destinations, food, and entertainment. She is also a contributor to the Associated Press newswire.

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From a 91-year-old hotel to ancient saguaros, Phoenix tourism is built on preservation

In Phoenix, what's worth preserving is exactly what's worth visiting.

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Holland America with teens is cruising's best-kept secret

Holland America with teens is cruising's best-kept secret

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This Florida Native is Officially Obsessed with Alabama Beaches

This Florida Native is Officially Obsessed with Alabama Beaches

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The grassroots origins of Windstar’s art-themed voyages

The grassroots origins of Windstar’s art-themed voyages

How a monsoon led to an art-themed cruise collaboration for the storybooks. Photo credit: Windstar Cruises.

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Thomas Dambo's Troll Sculptures Turn Recycled Art Into a Global Phenomenon

Thomas Dambo's Troll Sculptures Turn Recycled Art Into a Global Phenomenon

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Would you use GetYourGuide to book travel activities?

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Ask Andrea: Would you use GetYourGuide to book travel activities?

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This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy. Should you use GetYourGuide or Viator to book excursions? What are the pros and cons of services like this? Welcome to Ask Andrea, the weekly column where I put down the SEO and answer your travel questions. I have been traveling independently for more than 30 years, with a spouse, with family, for work, and with friends. Have a question? Ask it anonymously here.
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Butterscotch Marshmallow Squares – Perfect for the 4th of July

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This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy. These butterscotch marshmallow squares are rich and fudgy, made with chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and peanut butter, then loaded with fluffy mini marshmallows and colorful M&M’s. No baking required, just a handful of ingredients and about 15 minutes of effort. They’re sweet, a little salty, chewy, crunchy, and perfect for road trips or 4th of July picnics.
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