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Michigan: 7 Affordable Summer Adventures

By Shalee Wanders | Apr 9, 2014

MICHIGAN: 7 AFFORDABLE SUMMER ADVENTURES Dwindling snow and warm temperatures mean one thing here in the Midwest: SUMMER.     The trees are beginning to blossom, I can take a walk without the possibility of frostbite and I woke up to the whimsical sound of birds chirping at dawn. People are slowly beginning to move…

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The Ins and Outs of Travel Transportation

By Shalee Wanders | Apr 2, 2014

Have you missed me? Because I know I’ve missed all of you! After disappearing from the blogging world for the past couple weeks I knew it was time to get my poop in a group and connect with you all again. I’ve been up to a bit of exploring and a lot of relaxing. After…

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10 Tips for Travel Preparation

By Shalee Wanders | Mar 20, 2014

Anyone who has ever stepped outside their house knows what it is like to feel as if you have forgotten something important; and having things go wrong before even getting to your destination can set the whole mood for what the rest of the time is going to be like. Especially when it’s something huge.…

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Inspiration From the Inspired

By Shalee Wanders | Mar 10, 2014

It’s not uncommon for people to hide their true dreams in fear of disapproval or risk. No matter who you are, if you are following your heart you received a motivational push along the way. Something that told you to take the leap, that in the end it will all be okay. Because in the…

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Ice Caves- A Polar Vortex Road Trip

By Shalee Wanders | Mar 4, 2014

ICE CAVES: A POLAR VORTEX ROAD TRIP   While a majority of people in the northern United States are hunkered down in their cozy homes to escape the chilling winter, I decided to take a different approach. With over 90% of the Great Lakes frozen and the tales of awesome ice caves, it was time…

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The Soul of Wanderlust

By Shalee Wanders | Feb 21, 2014

Deep, somewhere inside of me there are raging neurons that only come alive when I’m heading into the abyss of something new, something exciting. I patiently save a wait until I set my mind on an adventure that I suddenly can’t keep my mind off. My mind races at a million miles an hour and…

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Moonlight Skiing and Burning Hearts

By Shalee Wanders | Feb 15, 2014

With everyone around me receiving bears, flowers and chocolates I want to dedicate this post to all the single folks out there. Valentines day is not a day to sit inside and cry about your love life; if you are single, there are plenty of ways to celebrate. Celebrate the fact that you left your…

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Does Peru Accept Credit Cards? (Updated 2022)

By Shalee Wanders | Feb 11, 2014

Does Peru Accept Credit Cards? April 21, 2022 Before I went to Peru I probably got a little too comfortable traveling without cash. Nowadays you’d be surprised how many remote huts in the middle of nowhere proudly display the Mastercard and Visa logos with their Apple Pay chip reader.  When I landed in Peru I…

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Car Sleeping and Day Dreaming

By Shalee Wanders | Feb 4, 2014

People always say it’s not about destination but about the journey. I think I realized that the Summer of 2012, aka the summer of awesomeness. Let’s talk about the moment I fell in love with sleeping in my car. Okay, not with sleeping in my car but the journeys that happened because of it. Kalee…

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How I Caught The Travel Bug

By Shalee Wanders | Feb 2, 2014

So since we are all getting to know each other here, I’ll give you some background to why I am so attracted to different cultures, experiences and putting myself through stressful situations. You see, sometimes when I’m sitting in the airport having a mental breakdown because I’ve been stranded for three days I wonder why…

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The Biggest Myth About Travel

By Shalee Wanders | Jan 31, 2014

THE BIGGEST MYTH ABOUT TRAVEL   So I thought it was only fitting to start off ShaleeWanders.com confronting the biggest piece of crap myth about travel. Guesses anyone? I’ll give you a hint: “How do you afford to travel so much?” If I got a dollar for every time someone asked me that question I…

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