10 Things I've Learned From Being a Travel Blogger for (Nearly) 10 Years

Writing and travel are two of my greatest passions in life, so you’d think combining them would send me into a state of euphoric delirium. The truth is that being a travel blogger means I am constantly thinking of ways to make content out of my travels, which can be draining at times. When you’re in a new place experiencing new things, it’s generally best to simply be in the moment and enjoy it, but there is always a little voice in the back of my mind reminding me that these posts don’t write themselves.

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Who's Up for the Penis Museum? The Strangest/Coolest/Most Memorable Museums I've Ever Visited

Let’s face facts: museums can be boring. Of the tens of thousands of museums the world over, they’re not all gonna be winners, okay? Somebody has to come in last; that’s just the reality. But we’re not here to talk about boring museums. No, no, no. We are here to talk about some of the most interesting museums I’ve stumbled upon in my travels over the years, the ones that burrowed their way into my brain and remained there long after I’d visited — and that I’d happily pay a return trip to.

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U.S. Ghost Adventures' Best Haunted Cities to Visit Across the Country

Every city in the U.S., from your small towns to major metropolises, has haunted lore and urban legends that locals have shared for decades. It could be a historic hotel, an abandoned mansion, or an old asylum where patients weren’t treated with hospitable care. Any location where tragic events or horrific deaths took place will have a dark energy within it. And those are the ideal spots for ghosts and spirits to linger.

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5 Bucket List Destinations for Travelers Who Thrive Off the Beaten Path

Because today is all about finding a new remote destination that is perhaps not so easy to get to. The following is not a list of the “most remote” places on the globe by any stretch, but it may just give you some new ideas or inspire you to seek out another faraway place. Even if you don’t plan on traveling to the ends of the Earth, hopefully you’ll learn something new.

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