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Yosemite Glamping to Camping: How to Make Your Yosemite Weekend Feel More Worth It

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Slow Morning in Mariposa We left after a quick post-work rendezvous to load up the truck. Recently my truck was broken into, so please excuse the “Jerry-rigged” Plexiglass solution. With daylight saving time in full swing, darkness had already settled in — that deep, moody kind that makes a spontaneous adventure feel like a proper […]

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How to Conquer Italy in One Sleep-Deprived Spring Break

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A Last-Minute Italy Trip With Five Friends (and Zero Sleep) Spring break 2024 started the way all great trips do: with a half-baked plan, five friends from college, and a borderline irresponsible budget. We found an Airbnb in Luminasio for about $1000 bucks split five ways, grabbed a rental car for around $650, and booked

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Arctic Norway: Discovering what Makes Kirkenes So Surprisingly Special

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Arrival in Kirkenes: Gateway to Norway’s Far North We arrived in Kirkenes, Norway, after a brief 1.5-day stop in Oslo, where we explored museums, fjords, and cozy cafés. While Oslo gave us a taste of city life, we were excited to reach Kirkenes, the true highlight of our northern Norway adventure. Practical Tip: Allow at

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