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Janice | Travel & Photography's avatar

Well say, especially the point about life being unpredictable

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Julie Diebolt Price's avatar

I became a travel writer to help fund my wanderlust. While it doesn’t pay much, I am experiencing destinations in ways I couldn’t otherwise. I am nearing the end of my travel days and I still want to collect memories not stuff.

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Gretchen | Adventure Travel's avatar

Love this! I agree - collecting memories not stuff is the way to go.

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Julie Diebolt Price's avatar

I just returned from 3.5 weeks on a Southern States road trip (fly/drive). Several times I looked at souvenirs and each time evaluated the need. Ha! I came home with a pack of flavored salt and a book. Both fit in the carry on. I did manage to collect 3,216 images however.

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Gretchen | Adventure Travel's avatar

Sounds amazing. The number of photos I take can be very overwelming!

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Julie Diebolt Price's avatar

I often take vertical and horizontal pictures of the same scene because one of the pubs I write for owns the images I submit. I must keep my options open.

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