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Covers:  health, fitness, snowboarding, ski, surfing, outdoors, adventure travel, wellness
wanderlust-struck, food-obsessed writer and editor

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Jen Murphy is a freelance journalist who splits her time between Boulder, Colorado and Maui. She regularly contributes to Conde Nast Traveler, Travel & Leisure, Bloomberg, Outside, the Knot, the New York Times, Town & Country, and Robb Report. She is a certified personal trainer and specializes in health and wellness and adventure travel.

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Will Wave Pools Turn Surfing into the Next Golf?

Will Wave Pools Turn Surfing into the Next Golf?

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Taking Predictable Vacations is Bad for Your Brain

Taking Predictable Vacations is Bad for Your Brain

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What Travelers Need to Know About This Summer’s Raging Wildfires

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By Jen Murphy Verified
| Outside Magazine Verified
As a Colorado resident, I’m no stranger to wildfire. Even if the blazes are miles away, you can still experience hazy skies and smoky air. My 69-year-old mother was meant to be visiting from New Jersey in June, at a time when the state had 16 active wildfires. Most of our plans revolved around being active outside. In the lead-up to her trip, I considered postponing. I was already nervous about taking her to the ski town of Breckenridge because of the altitude.
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The Expert Unlocking Central America's Best-Kept Secrets

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By Jen Murphy Verified
| The Type 2 Traveler
Kayaking off Ometepe Island in Nicaragua. Like many American travelers, Costa Rica was my gateway to Latin America. I fell hard for the wildlife-filled rainforests, surf-swept beaches, sky-high volcanoes, and warm people. But, after a handful of visits, I craved someplace that felt a bit more raw, wild, and undiscovered. I wanted to feel challenged and surprised. So, I ventured over the border to Nicaragua, which I had been told was like Costa Rica back in the 70s and 80s.
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For the First Time, These Wellness Resorts Are Opening Up to Kids and Tweens Original

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By Jen Murphy Verified
| Condé Nast Traveler Verified
Historically, wellness travel has been framed as a solo pursuit. Adults-only retreats encouraged guests to leave the kids (and even partners) at home so they could focus on self-care. But now, while the individual destination spa getaway remains a valuable proposition, there is a growing recognition that health is not only a personal endeavor, it's a social one—and it starts well before the quiet days of mid-life.
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