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Covers:  travel, lifestyle, sustainability, accessibility, outdoors, product reviews, caregiving, wellness, family, health
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Freelance writer and guidebook author specializing in travel, lifestyle, sustainability, and the outdoors. Bylines in National Geographic, The NY Times, Wall Street Journal, AARP, Lonely Planet, and more.

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Bayfield Winter Adventures to Fit Your Travel Style

Bayfield Winter Adventures to Fit Your Travel Style

Bayfield is often associated with summer activities like kayaking around Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, …

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Your Guide to Outdoor Fall Activities in Minocqua

Your Guide to Outdoor Fall Activities in Minocqua

Golden leaves crunch underfoot, a crisp breeze rolls off the lake, and the air carries the faint scent of pin…

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Top 4 Waterfront Restaurants for Families Visiting Minocqua

Top 4 Waterfront Restaurants for Families Visiting Minocqua

Surrounded on all sides by the sparkling waters of Lake Minocqua, the charming Northwoods town known as “The …

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The Very Best Air Mattresses For Camping To Sleep Comfortably Outdoors

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By Cassandra Brooklyn Verified, Alexandra Garrett Verified, Jordan Thomas Verified
| Forbes Verified
Bugs, smelly bathrooms, stuffy tents and claustrophobic sleeping bags—these are just a few of the many hurdles that prevent some of us from fully embracing camping. But beyond insects and intricate equipment, even more of us dislike camping because sleeping in anything but a real bed poses a serious challenge. The ground is cold and hard, and even sleeping pads lack the comfort and support our bodies are accustomed to.
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6 Unique Activities to Make the Most of Summer

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By Cassandra Brooklyn Verified
| AARP
Want to learn a new skill or try an original activity during summer vacation? Activities such as flying trapeze lessons can be an adventurous add-on. Courtesy of Santa Barbara Trapeze Co. and Visit Santa Barbara Published July 06, 2026 Key takeaways Hands-on activities offer travelers ways to learn skills across the U.S. Experiences include trapeze, glassblowing, blacksmithing and tile art. Some activities require advance booking or flexible timing because of demand or weather.
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How to walk the length of Manhattan in a single day Original

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By Cassandra Brooklyn Verified, Melissa O'Shaughnessy
| National Geographic Traveler Verified
Manhattan is known for glitz and glamor, art and architecture, high luxury, and high prices. But at its core, this slender island is a collection of people, places, history, and culture, best explored the way most New Yorkers get around—by foot. Long before glass towers traced the skyline, the island now known as Manhattan was called Mannahatta—often translated as “island of many hills”—by the Lenape who fished its tidal estuaries and farmed its fertile flats.
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