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  • Prime Day Picks for Active Travelers // On the Trip Side

    Prime Day Picks for Active Travelers 2020

    October 13, 2020 / No Comments

    Well well well, guys and dolls. Never thought I’d write a post like this. Did you? Up until March, I’d never had an Amazon Prime account. The pandemic changed that for me. So, this year is my first ever Prime…

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  • 9 Reasons To Go Apple Picking // On the Trip Side

    9 Reasons to go Apple Picking

    October 8, 2020 / No Comments

    These crisp Autumn mornings are giving me life, out here in Seattle. This year has been… well, a nut house for a lot of us. I’ve been focusing on my mental health in ten-folds, and I’m sure you are too!…

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  • How to Spend a Rainy Day on Bainbridge Island // On the Trip Side

    How to Spend a Rainy Day on Bainbridge Island

    October 6, 2020 / 1 Comment

    The rain is touch and go while we slowly migrate into Fall. It’s going to get really hard to be outside soon, especially in the PNW. Let’s be real here, I’m not one to be cooped up inside. Never the…

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  • 5 Pumpkin Patches Near Seattle // On the Trip Side

    5 Pumpkin Patches Near Seattle

    October 1, 2020 / 1 Comment

    Happy October! After my Annual Apple Picking Day Trip this past weekend, it felt like Autumn more than ever! There is absolutely nothing that says “Fall” to me, then a pumpkin patch. So I thought sharing these 5 Pumpkin Patches…

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  • 2020 Annual Apple Picking Trip // Allison of On the Trip Side

    Annual Apple Picking Trip (Pandemic Edition)

    September 29, 2020 / No Comments

    This year has been a bit different than my previous years of apple picking. To start, this year’s Annual Apple Picking Trip has, well, new rules due to a global pandemic. Other variances include, amazing weather and going with two…

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  • Fall Trip Ideas // On The Trip Side

    Fall Trip Ideas: Quarantine Edition

    September 3, 2020 / No Comments

    I don’t know who needs to hear this, but Fall isn’t cancelled. Haha! Friends! We can still move around, travel lightly and be festive while also being safe. So here are some great Fall Trip Ideas for this crazy year.…

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  • Why Overnight Camping Shouldn’t be Cancelled

    September 1, 2020 / No Comments

    Let me start out with the truth: I have never had a good experience overnight camping. Granted, I’ve only ever been camping 5 times in my life. Looking back, I realized I’ve never been camping with anyone experienced before. This…

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  • Beginner's Guide to Hiking Alone: Safety Tips and Essentials // On the Trip Side

    Beginner’s Guide to Hiking Alone: Safety Tips and Essentials

    August 25, 2020 / No Comments

    The most asked question, while I was on my solo road trip, was: Aren’t you scared to hike all by yourself? Which, quite honestly, is how and why this Beginner’s Guide to Hiking Alone came to fruition. Despite what you…

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    5 Reasons to Visit a Lavender Farm this Summer

    August 17, 2020 / No Comments

    These days, most of us aren’t going far from home. Especially without a face mask. Which is why today’s post is about my very quick adventure outside of Seattle to Arlington, WA. Here are 5 Reasons to Visit a Lavender…

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    What to do in Napa Valley besides Wine Tasting (Quarantine Edition)

    August 10, 2020 / No Comments

    As so many of you know, those to follow on instagram, I had an amazing solo road trip. In the middle of my adventure, I met up with a friend to celebrate her birthday and also explore the beautiful wine…

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