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Trekking, Toddler-parenting, & Teamwork
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Trekking, Toddler-parenting, & Teamwork

If you're a mom, you know that "mom guilt" is all too real. Whether it's something you feel naturally or something subtly (or not-so-subtly) pointed out by society, friends, or family, it's a feeling that can be hard to shake. Our Georgia ambassador and Trip Host shares how she navigates this on adventure travel sans daughter and how investing in yourself as a whole person (not just a mom or wife) is crucial.

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Discovering Variety, Flavors, Textures, and Colors in Peruvian Cuisine and Beyond
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Discovering Variety, Flavors, Textures, and Colors in Peruvian Cuisine and Beyond

Sometimes you go on an adventure and everything is perfectly within your comfort zone. Some adventures though are meant to push your boundaries and for trying new things! Women Who Explore Ambassador, Ashley Dodson, shares what she was most anxious about on one of our recent Salkantay Treks to Peru… and it isn’t what you think it would be!

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Why you should attend a WWE event even when you think you don’t want to (but we know you secretly do)

Why you should attend a WWE event even when you think you don’t want to (but we know you secretly do)

Have you considered joining a Women Who Explore event, but got cold feet in the end? You’re totally not alone! This happens to many women before we finally get to meet them in person! Our Vancouver ambassador, Denise Taylor, shares how she was nervous at the beginning to show up for an event, but then just went all in and became an ambassador!

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Backpacking Paria Canyon & Buckskin Gulch with Women Who Explore
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Backpacking Paria Canyon & Buckskin Gulch with Women Who Explore

Story from a guest on our recent Paria Canyon Trek in October 2023:

“On this backpacking trip, it was a joy to watch other wonderful women get a taste for how uplifting, healing, and life-changing such trips can be. How these types of experiences can ignite (or reignite) a passion for seeking joy and connection with each other, and the world around us.

I was able to witness many of them shift their physical, emotional, and/or spiritual baselines for what was desired in their lives…gaining clarity on what they needed more of, and what they wanted less of.”

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Adventure with the Portland Chapter!
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Adventure with the Portland Chapter!

Kristina Marx hadn’t been a Women Who Explore ambassador for long when she set her sights on summiting Mount Saint Helens. In her story, she talks about her first experience glissading, how sharing this journey with other women made this day even more powerful, and how stepping out of your comfort zone can really pay off.

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Vietnam: A Cultural & Culinary Adventure!
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Vietnam: A Cultural & Culinary Adventure!

Our Getaway Host Karrie shares her experiences on the recent Northern Vietnam trip! They wandered the alleys of Hanoi learning about the history, culture, and of course tasting ALL the food. Stayed in Halong Bay for an overnight luxury cruise across the emerald green waters surrounded by towering limestone cliffs. They hiked, biked, kayaked and participated in gentle yoga sessions on this adventure.

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Empowering Adventures: Women Who Explore Paria Canyon and Buckskin Gulch
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Empowering Adventures: Women Who Explore Paria Canyon and Buckskin Gulch

Embarking on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes of Paria Canyon is an experience that leaves an indelible mark on one's soul. Moreover, when this adventure is shared with a women's only group, it becomes an extraordinary and empowering experience. Join me as I recount the special moments and the profound impact of exploring Paria Canyon with a group of like-minded women.

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Interview with Kristen Jokinen, Author of Joy Ride: A Bike Odyssey From Alaska to Argentina
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Interview with Kristen Jokinen, Author of Joy Ride: A Bike Odyssey From Alaska to Argentina

Bear attacks near Canada, dog bites in Peru, dengue fever, and an 18,000-mile bike trip from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, to Ushuaia, Argentina. These are some of the perils Kristen and Ville Jokinen faced along their two-year journey, all chronicled in Kristen’s new book, Joy Ride: A Bike Odyssey from Alaska to Argentina. Read her interview!

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Somewhere Over the Rainbow
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Somewhere Over the Rainbow

How do I even make this thing go?!! I had never ridden an ATV before and now found myself straddling a four-wheeler trying to figure out what were the brakes and what was the throttle. In the midst of all the rumbling engines, I gave a convincing thumbs-up to the group like any pseudo badass in a superhero helmet would give in that moment. I mumbled “you can do this” into the padding of my helmet, and after a brief orientation and training lap, I now had an imaginary four-wheeling driver’s license.

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