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Ashley Rossi

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  • Co-Founder and Principal, Detour Content Collective
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Covers:  Outdoor travel, destinations, travel tips, travel news, travel gear, sustainability, cruising, hotels, and more. I also cover lifestyle and personal finance topics.
🖊 travel + lifestyle managing editor 🗺️ formerly @roadtrippers @smartertravel @tripadvisor 🎓@COMatBU @UNCHussman

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Ashley Rossi’s Biography

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Ashley's stories can be found online at SmarterTravel.com (previously on-staff senior editor), USA Today, Roadtrippers, Tripadvisor, Family Vacationist, as well as other publications.

She's also appeared on radio shows like NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday and BYU Radio's The Lisa Show, and frequently on SmarterTravel's YouTube videos and social media channels.

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These Are the Top Trending RV Destinations for Summer 2024 | Hipcamp Journal

These Are the Top Trending RV Destinations for Summer 2024 | Hipcamp Journal

Want to know where fellow RVers are camping this summer? We looked at Hipcamp search data to name the most po…

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Beautiful (and less crowded) alternatives to the 10 most popular US national parks

Beautiful (and less crowded) alternatives to the 10 most popular US national parks

National parks are popular for a reason, but some travelers might be looking toward similar experiences with …

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Why you should rent an EV on your next road trip (and how to do it)

Why you should rent an EV on your next road trip (and how to do it)

EVs are here to stay, and renting one for your next road trip can help you get comfortable with the next gene…

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The 10 Best Mexico Resorts for Couples (2021) - FamilyVacationist

The 10 Best Mexico Resorts for Couples (2021) - FamilyVacationist

Even though Mexico is one of the most accessible destinations from the U.S., its vastly different landscapes …

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Coworking Spaces in Charlotte | Coworking Spaces Near Me

Coworking Spaces in Charlotte | Coworking Spaces Near Me

Whether you're a local, a long-term visitor, or just in town for a few days, Charlotte is home to over a doze…

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Staycation Ideas | Charlotte Staycations | Getaway in Charlotte

Staycation Ideas | Charlotte Staycations | Getaway in Charlotte

Take some time off, relax and turn one of these hotel-based vacation ideas into your home away from home in C…

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How to Stay Sane When Planning a Trip with Friends

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You haven’t eaten because your friend didn’t wake up in time for breakfast. Now you missed your train because your other friend was running late, so you missed out on the one tourist destination you really wanted to see. This is not the vacation you wanted when you imagined planning a trip with friends. Before the friend trip makes it out of the group chat, it’s important to have a pre-trip check-in with the group.
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10 Strangest Places to Stop on a U.S. Road Trip

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By Ashley Rossi Verified
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America is full of bizarre things—supersize meals, pennies, obsession with Starbucks, you name it—but these 10 tourist stops along popular U.S. road trip routes take the cake. From a graveyard for ice cream flavors to a palace made out of corn, here are some of America’s weirdest pride and joys. Struggling artist Leonard Knight created this clay-straw mound covered in over 100,000 gallons of colored paint.
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