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Amanda grew up with a love of travel and nature. She studied food, agricultural, and biological engineering at Ohio State University, where she also played on the volleyball team. She went on to play professional volleyball in Europe and started a travel blog while there to share her passion for exploration.
Amanda enjoys hiking, camping, rock climbing, canoeing, surfing, skiing, scuba diving… and really anything active outside. Some of her favorite endeavors have included summiting Kilimanjaro, trekking to Everest Base Camp, scuba diving off the Great Barrier Reef, and hiking and sightseeing around the world.
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December 26, 2023
Hiking the Inca Trail
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