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Travel Resolutions You’ll Actually Keep

January 2, 2017 By Jen Ambrose and Ryan Victor 24 Comments

Whether you’re setting a 2017 New Year’s resolution you can actually keep or just looking for some inspiration, try one of these fun, realistic travel goals. Plus, get tips on solo travel, saving money, volunteering, language learning, and more.

Make 2017 the year you stick to your New Year’s resolutions! Instead of setting lofty, impossible goals, try one of these totally feasible travel resolutions that will actually be fun to keep.

Filed Under: Reflections

The Top 6 New Travel Blogs + an Award for Us!

October 21, 2016 By Jen Ambrose and Ryan Victor 2 Comments

We’re honored to accept a Liebster Award for our travel blog. Passions and Places focuses on responsible travel, outdoors adventures, and getting off the beaten path - plus lots of budget travel tips for doing so. Read on to learn more about us, and see our nominations for top new travel bloggers.

We’re honored to accept a Liebster Award for Passions and Places! Read on to learn a bit more about us and discover some more great new travel blogs.

Filed Under: Reflections

Deserts, Mountains, Islands: Our Dream Destinations (part 2)

April 20, 2016 By Ryan Victor Leave a Comment

We have a world map with ten pins for the places we most want to visit. Ryan’s top countries range from somewhat conventional to not at all, but they all promise great adventure.

Filed Under: Off the Beaten Path, Reflections

Adventure, Culture, Beaches: Our Dream Destinations (part 1)

March 26, 2016 By Jen Ambrose Leave a Comment

The world map in our living room has pins for the top ten countries we want to visit. One thing Jen’s top choices have in common? They’re all off the beaten path.

Filed Under: Off the Beaten Path, Reflections

What happens when two avid travelers buy a map together?

March 18, 2016 By Ryan Victor Leave a Comment

We just wanted to buy a map, but it opened up a bigger conversation about how we organize memories of past experiences & think about goals for the future.

Filed Under: Reflections Tagged With: maps, travel decor

Travel-Inspired Resolutions for 2016

January 5, 2016 By Jen Ambrose Leave a Comment

Cross-country skiing in Yellowstone National Park.

Even if a round-the-world trip isn’t in the cards this year, we hope you’ll still be seeking adventure in 2016. Our New Year’s resolutions are inspired by travel, but feasible for everyone.

Filed Under: Reflections

Things We Did, Saw, Learned, & Loved in 2015 (part 2)

December 31, 2015 By Ryan Victor Leave a Comment

Kayaking the Boston Harbor in 2015.

From kayaking to running to motorcycle riding and more, Ryan looks back on his most meaningful memories and top lessons learned in 2015.

Filed Under: Reflections

Things We Did, Saw, Learned, & Loved in 2015 (part 1)

December 30, 2015 By Jen Ambrose Leave a Comment

The town of Furnas in the Azores in 2015.

In looking back at 2015, Jen reflects on her favorite travel moments and other most meaningful experiences from the year, plus what she learned from them.

Filed Under: Reflections

Welcome to Passions and Places, our brand new blog!

December 18, 2015 By Jen Ambrose Leave a Comment

Watercolor world map by Michael Tompsett.

Passions and Places is a brand new blog about travel, adventure, wellness, and more, written by a couple living in Boston. We’re excited to share with you our best tips, stories, and reflections.

Filed Under: Reflections Tagged With: travel writing

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Hi! We’re Jen and Ryan, an American couple on a journey to travel the world while working from the road. We’re passionate about outdoor adventure, responsible travel, and getting off the beaten path. Passions and Places is a space for us to share our stories and tips with you, but most importantly, we hope to inspire you to seek your own adventure.

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