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Read more about the article 13 River Float Trip Essentials + Packing List & Tips!

13 River Float Trip Essentials + Packing List & Tips!

Summer is the perfect time for a lazy float trip down an easy-going river. It’s a great way to relax outside, unwind from the work week, and just chat with friends or family for a few hours. We’ve been on our fair share of river tubing adventures; some long forgotten…

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Read more about the article 40 Unique Travel Gifts for Every Traveler (Ultimate Gift Guide 2023)

40 Unique Travel Gifts for Every Traveler (Ultimate Gift Guide 2023)

Surprise your travel-loving friends and family with these unique travel gifts! And, who are we kidding, go ahead and pick up a few things for yourself while you’re at it! Whether you need travel gifts for her or him or just a friend, these 40 ideas are sure to please!…

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Read more about the article Why I Love My Full-Face Snorkel Mask: Review Ocean Reef Aria QR+ Snorkel Mask

Why I Love My Full-Face Snorkel Mask: Review Ocean Reef Aria QR+ Snorkel Mask

Snorkeling is a fun and easy way to experience the beautiful underwater world of the ocean. Colorful fish darting in and out of coral and waving sea grass. Crustaceans scuttling along the sandy sea floor. Maybe a surprise visit from a sea turtle or dolphin! Snorkeling opens up a whole…

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Read more about the article 15 Best Travel Scratch Off Maps for Travel Lovers

15 Best Travel Scratch Off Maps for Travel Lovers

Travel scratch off maps are my favorite way to keep track of my bucket list progress, and these maps are the PERFECT gift for the dedicated traveler in your life. Whether you want to visit all 50 US states, all 63 US national parks, all 7 continents, or every country…

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Read more about the article 10 Essential Travel Items Every First-Time Traveler Needs to Win at Traveling

10 Essential Travel Items Every First-Time Traveler Needs to Win at Traveling

Congratulations! You’re going on your very first trip! Woohoo! Traveling is a wonderful thing, but it can be stressful for the unprepared. Even more so if you’re on a budget and unprepared. Been there. Cheap luggage, a lost boarding pass, and a dead phone: good grief! Learn from our mistakes…

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Hi, I'm Rachel, creator of Means to Explore! I travel the world and report back all the details, like itineraries, packing lists, and real life budgets, so you can plan, save, and go on a vacation, too!

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