Lauren Gay is a premier voice for amplifying Black voices in adventure travel and outdoor recreation via her online brand and blog, Outdoorsy Diva. She is an adventure travel content creator, award winning podcaster, published photographer, speaker, consultant, YouTube travel show host, and on-air TV travel expert.
She is also a travel writer and content creator who is passionate about inspiring and empowering black women to step out of their comfort zones for new experiences in travel and adventure and embracing nature as therapy. Lauren is also an empty nest mom and a dedicated long time advocate for racial diversity and inclusion in outdoor recreation and adventure travel and a founding board member of the Black Travel Alliance.
Lauren is a monthly travel expert on CBS Great Day Live Tampa Bay. has been featured as 2020-2024 USA Today Readers Choice Top 10 Adventure Travel Expert, on ABC News national syndicate, Huffington Post Travel, Conde Naste, Outdoor Families Online, BBC Earth, Tampa Bay Parent
Valerie Stimac Bailey
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Valerie & Valise
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Maddy Cornelius
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Maddy's Avenue
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Tonya Denmark
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Detail Oriented Traveler
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Owner
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Travel with Teens, Road Trips
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I write easy travel planning tips for busy parents with teenagers. I also write for USA Road Tripping, Purple Light Vacations, and more.
Maria DiCicco
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Always Pack Tissues
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Travel Writer & Blogger
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International travel, living part-time in Spain, wine, cheese, gin, singing, guitar, piano,...come say hi during the event to find out more!
I am a content creator focusing on travel, wellness, and lifestyle for women over 50. My blog is Sustah-Girl Chronicles, and I have a social media presence on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Pinterest.
I am a retired educator and instructional coach who is focusing on enjoying retirement and building my brand. Travel and wellness are my passions, and I want to inform women of the benefits of both.
Rob Taylor
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2TravelDads: the Original LGBTQ Family Travel Blog
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founder, editor
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educational travel, wildlife conservation and photography, LGBTQ travel
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2TravelDads is the original LGBTQ Family Travel Blog, focusing on the outdoors and education, 2TravelDads inspires ALL families to go beyond their usual getaways and use travel to learn about and be part of a bigger world. "Traveling the globe and giving the kids a broad worldview."
2TravelDads Podcast came from having too many travel stories and travel tips to include in our blog. And we also realized that you lose 80% of our personality when we just type out what we're doing or what we love. So the podcast was born. Banter, opinions and funny moments make it so much more fun to share the places and things we love!
Mike Shubic
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Mike's Road Trip
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Publisher / Content Creator
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Travel, videograph, photography, fine dining, water & snow skiing
About me
Mike is an award-winning member of NATJA and SATW. He has worked with many media outlets and brands over his decade long career, from the Travel Channel, Lonely Planet and USA Today to name a few. Mike was a part of the Travelocity Gnomad team for 5 years, which was a small group of high profile travel bloggers creating content on behalf of Travelocity, as well as a travel ambassador for Allianz Travel.
Mike traverses the byways of the world looking for those hidden gems of the road. From unique destinations, unexpected discoveries, creative cuisine, intriguing inns to exciting attractions. The road is his page. The experiences are his ink. And every 300 miles, a new chapter begins. Whether you live vicariously or by example, Mike will do the exploring so you can have an adventure.
Sydney Brown is a blogger, freelance writer, and travel content creator based in Seattle, Washington. Her content highlights unique experiences in off-the-beaten-path destinations to inspire wanderlust within her readers.
Sydney is the owner and creator of “Sydney Brown Travels”, an adventure travel blog that shares content for various audiences including female travelers, solo travelers, and bucket-list adventure travelers. Her audience is overwhelmingly US-based followed by a Canadian audience pool, as well. She works with brands and companies to create content on SydneyBrownTravels.com, as well as on the brand’s own websites/social media accounts. Her blog is also available to host sponsored links, sponsored content, and brand/affiliate partnerships.
As a freelance travel writer, Sydney’s work can be seen on sites such as Matador Network, Flight Desk, Humans of the World, and more. She has written on a range of topics including food/beverage guides, travel guides, travel listicles, product reviews, and
Jenna Walker
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Travels of Jenna
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Writer & DIgital Creator
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Adventure, Arts & Culture, Food & Drink Experiences
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My name is Jenna, and I am an Oklahoma-based writer and digital creator. I love outdoor adventures, cultural experiences, and great food!
Mina Gherman
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Homer Chamber and Visitor Center
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Marketing Director
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About me
Born and raised in Homer, Alaska! Passionate about a sustainable future. I am currently bringing my MA in Advertising from Boston University to influence my hometown!
Kailee Stickler
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Travel Alaska/Thompson & Co.
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Senior Vice President
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Teal Sky Heller
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BlueWater BaseCamp LLC
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Co-Owner
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Relaxing in the woods. Eating berries.
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Life long Alaskan. Entrepreneur. Business founder. Slo-venturer. I built the hotel I want to stay at designed for souls who love adventure and bodies who love the couch.
Retired Park Ranger from Washington State Parks with 20+ years experience working in parks. I now share my passion for parks and the outdoors on ParkRangerJohn.com
Colleen Lanin
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Travel Mamas & Grownup Getaways
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Blogger/Influencer/Website Owner
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Couples Travel, Family Travel, Hotel Pools, Cruises, Spas, Soft Adventure, Culinary Travel, Nature, City Travel
About me
Colleen Lanin, MBA, launched TravelMamas.com in 2009 and has grown it into one of the world's most trusted family travel blogs. In 2024, she launched GrownupGetaways.com for adventurous adults of all ages seeking travel tips and inspiration.
Colleen enjoys exploring via road trips, airplanes, and cruise ships. Nature? Loves it. Spas? Yes, please. Culinary travel? Sign her up. Swimming in the best hotel pools? Nothing better!
When she's not traveling, you'll find Colleen in Scottsdale, Arizona, with her husband, two teenage kids, and two rescue dogs.
Jason Gill
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Jason Gets Around
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Travel Instigator
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Travel, piloting airplanes, and cycling!
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jill Adler
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Ski Play Live
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Stephanie Millane
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Sunny Cove Kayaking
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Owner
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Linda Bibb
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Company
As We Saw It
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Content Creator
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culture & cuisine
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Rachel-Jean Firchau
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Rachel Off Duty
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I’m a travel marketer, blogger, and content creator based in Los Angeles. My blog, Rachel Off Duty, is all about helping women pursue more adventurous lives!
Nomad Junkies
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Nomad Junkies
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Kiara Hylton
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Visit Haines
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Tourism Specialist
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Originally hailing from the lush landscapes of the Pacific Northwest, Kiara brings a wealth of experience in corporate live event production and digital marketing to her role of tourism specialist for Visit Haines. In the summer of 2022, she made the scenic transition from Washington state to the picturesque town of Haines, where she has since found solace in its natural wonders and vibrant community.
Loves running and swimming, loves cats and dogs, enjoys fine food and wine.
Jurga Rubinovaite
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Full Suitcase
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Founder, CEO
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Travel, photography, nature and outdoor activities
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Hi, I’m Jurga, the founder of FullSuitcase.comfamily travel blog.
Mary Fowley Daly
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Donegal Tourism Ireland
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Development
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Tristan Fackler
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travellingtris
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Alyssa London
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Culture Story
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Joy Obazei
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Afrostylicity
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Lesli Gibbs
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Travel By Lesli
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Travel Agent
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Travel, Family Adventures, Short Term Rentals, Education,
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I'm a group, cruise, and Alaska focused travel agent and am attending TBEX to further extend my knowledge of the Alaska market and build a better social media and marketing presence.
Tess Noel
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Stacey Wittig
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UNSTOPPABLE Stacey Travel
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Content Creator / Journalist / Travel Columnist
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food, wine, spiritual travel
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They call me UNSTOPPABLE Stacey because I don't let age, gender or family stop me from traveling. You see, hubby doesn't like to travel, so I go solo.
I serve on the International Food Wine and Travel Writers Association Board and am a coordinator for the Greater Flagstaff Chapter of American Pilgrims on Camino. My readers love to read about soft adventure, culture through the lens of food and wine, and inspiration for long-distance walking.
Partner with me and let my +15 years of travel writing spin your stories on
>my successful blog, UNSTOPPABLEStaceyTravel.com
>travel columns published in Arizona print magazines and
>social media.
Natalie Norris
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Red Eye Rides, LLC
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Owner Operator
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Hello All,
Locally owned and operated airport shuttle service in Seward , Alaska. We provide services to the Kenai Peninsula. Get to know Angel and I as we grow transportation in Alaska.
Linwood Butler
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Camp Denali
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Sales and Marketing Manager
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Angel Patterson-Moe
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Red Eye Rides, LLC
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Co- Owner
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Travel, fishing, Alaska, & catching spider webs
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I have been a resident of Seward, Alaska, for ten years, originally hailing from Louisiana. I came to Alaska for a summer job and ended up making it my permanent home—no regrets! During my decade here, I have worked as a bartender, waitress, and taken on various odd jobs. I have built and owned three food trucks in Seward, and now my partner and I have established a transportation company called Red Eye Rides, LLC.
Cole Chambers
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Rust's Flying Service and K2 Aviation
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Nicole Geils
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Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
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Director of Sales & Marketing
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Wildilfe, Skiing, Sailing, Biking, Photography
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I am a solution seeker and positivity ambassador! I have specialized skills within the realms of Alaska tourism,
convention & tour sales, adventure marketing, outdoor photography, social media photography, creative copy writing, public
relations, networking, event planning and web design. My passions in life include travel, skiing, fat biking, meeting new
people, sailing and scenic photography. It is my personal philosophy to live life to the fullest with a “work hard play hard”
attitude. I grew up in Alaska; skiing, fishing, boating, camping and experiencing all that the beautiful state has to offer. I
attended college at Portland State University on a Volleyball Scholarship, and moved back to Alaska shortly after receiving
my degree; a BS in Business Administration emphasizing Marketing, Advertising, and Communications.
Dr. Nadine Duncan
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The Traveling Black Women Network
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Travel Resource Curator
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Travel
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Martina (MJ) Jones Johnson
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That Couple Who Travels
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Lana Sitler
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Adventures by Lana
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Adventure Travel Blogger
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Outdoor, adventure, and bucket list travel blogger!
AdventuresbyLana.com
Pascale Boivin
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Destination Québec cité
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Account Executive, Media Relations and Business Development- USA and Luxury Trav
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running, mountain bike, hiking, paddle, outdoor activities, camping, food and wine
About me
Tony Biel
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Flipboard - Mobile App
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Director, Brand Partnerships
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Cooking, Hiking, Travel
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Tony, a key player on the Brand Partnerships team, even curates his own Travel Magazines, “Travel Hot Spots” and “Places to Go in California”, offering destination inspiration for himself and others. Beyond his work at Flipboard, he enjoys hiking in SoCal, being a Cat Dad, and exploring his passion for cooking.
Kirsten McNeil
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Major Marine Tours
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Director of Shoreside Operations
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Kristina Arnold
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Kosmic Passport
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Melanie Seneviratne
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Olga Naranjo
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RawJoy31
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Chris Davila
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Girl Takes Mundo
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Founder
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Travel blogger & content creator
Hi, I’m Chris!
I’m a Latina travel blogger and the creator behind Girl Takes Mundo, I started solo traveling to inspire other Latinas to fearlessly travel the world. I have over 13 years of experience, 70+ countries visited, and a 1.5-year solo sabbatical.
I believe that anyone can travel. If I can do it, you can too! Through this travel blog I’m sharing my knowledge and passion for travel and hope to inspire and teach others, especially solo female travelers how to travel.
CYRUS ALDEMAN
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ANCHORAGE TROLLEY
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CEO
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Patrick Enslow
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Visit Anchorage
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Natalia Boveda
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Costa del Sol Tourist Board
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Marketing Executive
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Melissa Conn
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The Family Voyage
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I write about travel with kids at The Family Voyage, a popular site with over 100k monthly pageviews.
Faith Harris
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Discover Valdez
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Executive Director
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I am the Executive Director of the most beautiful place in Alaska.
Where the road ends...adventure begins --- Discover Valdez! Located near the head of a deep fjord in Prince William Sound, Valdez is a mix of tidewater glaciers, rainforests, and majestic mountains, wildlife on both land and sea and so much more. Valdez offers unparalleled natural scenery that is matched only by the abundant activities offered throughout the year.
Dante Medema
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Company
UAA Small Business Development Center
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Communications Specialist
Interests
Alaska, Theatre, Writing
About me
I’m an author and social media / communications specialist.
Lauren Beck
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Advantage Travel Consultants
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Adventure Travel Specialist
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Journeys of Self-Discovery, Sustainable Tourism
About me
Starting a content page with customized tours. Passionate about sustainable tourism, human cultures, dinosaurs & mushroom hunting.
Marcie Cheung
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Marcie in Mommyland
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Content creator
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Cultural travel experiences, family travel
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I'm a Seattle-area family travel blogger who specializes in kid-friendly adventures in the Pacific Northwest, Europe, and theme parks.
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