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Lauren Monitz Durie

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Covers:  food, adventure, travel, outdoors
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Lauren Monitz is a travel writer and influencer with a focus on offbeat adventures and things you didn't even know you wanted on your bucket list. From blackwater rafting in New Zealand to horse surfing in where else but Florida, she always seeks out the weirdest and wackiest attractions wherever she goes to show there's no such thing as a flyover city or state and introduce her audience to a new side of their favorite place. She has been published in Fodor's, Trivago, AOL, MSN, The Food Networ…

Lauren Monitz Durie’s Journalist Portfolio

Great American West Guide

Great American West Guide

Published on behalf of the Great American West region by Phoenix International Publishing

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The Best Tours in Hawaii - Oahu for Insane Adventures and Must-Have Vacation Memories

The Best Tours in Hawaii - Oahu for Insane Adventures and Must-Have Vacation Memories

Plan your adventure today with fantastic tours in Hawaii Oahu. Explore vibrant attractions and hidden gems ar…

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This Esteemed Hotel in Asheville, NC, Is a Premier Playground for ‘Vagabonds’

This Esteemed Hotel in Asheville, NC, Is a Premier Playground for ‘Vagabonds’

There’s a subgroup of travelers that self-identifies as wanderers, nomads, or vagabonds. What started as a gr…

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Plano's Chocolate Angel Serves Up Nostalgia in a Tea Cup

Plano's Chocolate Angel Serves Up Nostalgia in a Tea Cup

From award-winning sandwiches to Golden Girls gossip, tea time at Chocolate Angel in Plano is not to be misse…

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Crossroads Diner is Back with a New Location and New Lease on Life

Crossroads Diner is Back with a New Location and New Lease on Life

After shuttering during the pandemic, Crossroads Diner is finally back. We chat with owner and chef Tom Flemi…

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I've been to all 50 states. These 4 cities are surprisingly underrated

I've been to all 50 states. These 4 cities are surprisingly underrated

After traveling to all 50 states across the US, some of my favorite American cities to visit have surprised m…

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Ich bin die Route 66 gefahren – diese Stopps solltet ihr nicht verpassen

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By Lauren Monitz Durie 
| Business Insider Deutschland
Dieses Jahr feiert die Route 66 ihr 100-jähriges Jubiläum – der perfekte Anlass, um einen epischen Roadtrip zu planen. Lauren Durie Ich liebe den Charme und die Nostalgie der Route 66, die auch als „Mother Road“ bekannt ist. Ich war überrascht von wilden Eseln, einer alten Zivilisation und einem live gestreamten Steak-Wettessen. Ich würde allen Autofahrern empfehlen, in Pontiac, Illinois, und Oatman, Arizona, Halt zu machen.
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I've traveled all over the US and driven most of Route 66. These quirky towns and cities are worth the stop. Original

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By Lydia Wang , Lauren Monitz Durie , Henry Blodget 
| Business Insider
Most people drive Route 66 for the nostalgia — the neon signs, the diners, the echoes of road trips past. Loading audio narration... As someone who loves seeking out things you didn't know you wanted on your travel bucket list, I prefer ridiculous over retro, and let me tell you: The Mother Road was the mother lode of quirk. I found Route 66 to be a tribute to America's weird, wacky, and wonderful in the best way possible.
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I've been to all 50 states. There are 5 underrated capital cities I'd recommend visiting.

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By Lauren Monitz Durie 
| Yahoo Life
As someone who loves traveling and has visited all 50 states, I love checking out capital cities. • Some of my favorites include Oklahoma City and Little Rock, which have tons of nature and art. • I also think Providence has a great food scene, and Juneau should be on every travel bucket list. Having traveled all over the US, state capitals fascinate me.
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Haute Living Chicago - Chicago City Guide

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