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Member for 5 Years
Joined October 2020
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Helsinki, Paris, Scottsdale
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Helsinki Travel Massive
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Allow me to introduce myself: I am an American living in Finland and consider myself a travel, wellness, and people junkie. These days I am head of editorial at Vacayou where our content straddles the intersection between wellness and travel. I am also a certified mid-life and travel coach fueled by yoga, meditation, coffee, and the occasional sangria.
Why did you join the community?
Q&AI'd love to be more connected with the local travel community!
What is your favorite travel destination?
Q&AParis
Where do you dream of traveling to?
Q&ASE Asia
What was your first travel job?
Q&AEditor of Blue Wings
Three words that describe why we should travel?
Q&ACulture, Transformation, Community
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It is the best career hack. The FIN government got wise to this and is cutting the program. Glad I benefitted when I did!
Have you gone on a sabbatical? 2 years ago
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I took a 9-month sabbatical that coincidentally started April 2020 (so I was pretty much grounded the entire time). Ahead of my sabbatical, I received both my life and travel coach certifications and was planning to wander and wonder. Since I live in Fi... show more
Have you gone on a sabbatical? 2 years ago
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Congratulations Elaine! Brilliant thought process and strategy to tie sustainability into destination guides.
Live More, Travel More 3 years ago
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Such a discussion β thanks Maria for posting this topic. As an editor, of course, I am curious. Can't wait to comb through this entire thread and comment accordingly.
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Hi Marjorie! I'm head of editorial for Vacayou Wellness Travel. So, I am chatting with one of my writers tomorrow about possible posts for our online magazine.... one of which is around accessibility and national parks. Perhaps you could be a possible i... show more
My story of hiking with mobility challenges 3 years ago