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Hitchhiking Honduras: Relating to Cheryl Strayed in Wild
I stuck out my thumb and waited. After thirty-seconds, a red pickup truck flashed and then stopped further down the road. I approached the truck’s
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Literary Traveler is Celebrating 25 Years
2023 marks the start of the 25th anniversary year of celebration for Literary Traveler! To celebrate, we are holding a writing competition for the
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Bookish Beaufort
By Suzanne Kamata The first cannonball shot of the American Civil War may have been fired from Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina, but the
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Bright Blossom of the Pacific
by Linda Ballou “Oh, the life on breezy hills on countless horses. This is the life meant for me. All my gear and occupations on
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By Jaclyn Tilks If you’re just beginning your holiday shopping or simply need a few extra items to finish off the list, check out this
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Katahdin: “The Great Mountain” and Six Witty Wanderers
By Kim Adler “Man is born to die, his works are short-lived. Buildings crumble, monuments decay, wealth vanishes. But Katahdin in all its glory, forever
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Chasing the Northern Lights: Driving Iceland’s Ring Road (with Gísli the Outlaw)
by Laima Vince Having reached an age where I am no longer needed by anyone, I am free to take to the open road. I
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I have seen Sakhalin
By Judy Dercksen Chekhov’s travels as a young doctor led him to Sakhalin. His description should have put me off any idea of visiting the
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Falling for New Hampshire: Oktoberfest at Purity Spring Resort
by Francis and Linda McGovern Are you one of the people that loves fall and can’t wait for it to begin? Do you want to
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