In this episode we talk about:<ul><li>How Valerie went from being an adult who had never set foot on a plane or ship to visiting all 50 states, going to dozens of countries, and becoming a travel writer.</li><li>Some surprising benefits of cruising and Valerie's favorite cruise routes and ports </li><li>Valerie's quest to visit 100 National Park sites in honor of the centennial anniversary of the NPS</li><li>Tips for making the most of any trip to a National Park</li><li>How Valerie got her first job in the cruise industry, even though she had never been on a cruise or even seen a cruise ship in person </li><li> What it's like to live and work aboard a cruise ship</li><li>How to get a "dream job" working for a company like National Geographic </li></ul>Books Mentioned:<ul><li>Valerie's <a href="http://www.seamorebooks.com/" target="_blank">Sea More</a> book series</li><li><a href="https://www.briandavidbruns.com/" target="_blank">Cruise Confidential by Brian David Bruns (the infamous American waiter) </a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Forever-Nomad-Ultimate-Weekend-Lifetime-ebook/dp/B07CCNV34D" target="_blank">Forever Nomad by Tynan (who writes on cruises)</a></li></ul>Links:<ul><li>Valerie's Travel Blog - <a href="https://www.theroadlotstraveled.com/" target="_blank">The Road Lots Traveled</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/valeriedperry/" target="_blank">@valeriedperry on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm" target="_blank">Find a National Park</a> near you</li></ul>

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A show about living life on your terms. Because life is too precious to waste it waiting for the weekend!

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