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A Perfect Morning in Big Bend National Park (Think: Hot Springs)

At most national parks in the US, if you roll in after dark then the admission fee is waived. Or rather, no one is there to sell you a pass, so you drive right in. Which of course would only make sense if you’re planning to stay the night, but it saved me many a-dollar on my low, low, low budget road trip around the country. On the road through the Southwest Spending the Night at Big Bend National Park One particular night, I was …

January 28, 2018 / Ellen Blazer

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Considering a Lifestyle that Leads to Travel

I’ve been confined to a desk job for over 6 months now, and it is really making me reflect on the ways that your work defines your lifestyle. For example, I do like having my own big comfy mattress to fall into every night, and I enjoy being close enough to my parents to see them regularly, but there are a lot of things that I am missing right now from previous lifestyles. Life on a Trail Crew The best example of this I can …

January 24, 2018 / Ellen Blazer

3 Times I’ve Found Airfare to be Surprisingly Cheap

I absolutely love it when traveling somewhere ends up being less expensive and more accessible than you previously would have guessed. It makes any adventure seem that much more attainable! Here are three times when I was daydreaming about a trip, did some research, then found round-trip flights for about half of what I had expected. Maybe you’ll find inspiration for your next low-budget much-needed vacation! 1. PHL -> FLL = $70 This is my upcoming trip. My boyfriend and I are going to Miami…and …

January 20, 2018 / Ellen Blazer

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What it’s like to Soak in a Japanese Onsen

When I travel, I love to get to places where the culture is totally different from the one I’ve grown up with. It opens up my mind to the million different ways that life can be lived, and definitely leaves a lot to be learned. Growing up in the US, Japan is definitely one of these places. My boyfriend and I spent time in Tokyo with his mom and brother. The three of them had all been there before, and kept telling stories about the …

January 16, 2018 / Ellen Blazer

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My First Trip Abroad was a Near Disaster

I was just finishing packing my bags for London. Tomorrow was the day when my sister and I would finally board a plane out of Philadelphia, and I would leave the country’s borders for the very first time. We were taking a theatre class abroad for the next week, where we would see shows like War Horse and Hamlet, and get behind-the-scenes tours. I went through my packing list one last time. Umbrella, belt, passport, socks…wait, no…it didn’t seem possible. I had forgotten about my …

January 11, 2018 / Ellen Blazer

Favorite Place I’ve Ever Camped: An Ode to Culebra

Let me start by saying it had been my dream to camp on a beach for so long! And I couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful and adventurous campsite in Culebra, Puerto Rico. It was Spring Break 2016 when I traveled with a group of friends to Puerto Rico. We were several days into the trip when we headed to the smaller island of Culebra – the part of the trip I had been looking forward to the most. The plan was to camp …

January 5, 2018 / Ellen Blazer

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My name’s Ellen. I’m a Travel Advisor and owner of Blazer Travel Company.

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I am the owner of the travel agency Blazer Travel Company. I specialize in leisure travel — honeymoons, FIT, Europe, the Caribbean, Mexico, parts of Asia, New Zealand, & Australia primarily.

I am so enthused to be a part of this industry that I love. when I’m not servicing clients, I still find myself researching & putting together itineraries for fun… so I know I’ve landed in my perfect career.

I studied Environmental Science at an Ivy League univeristy and have worked as a Geologist & Naturalist.

I’ve been a vegetarian for over 15 years, and have struggled to remain so while traveling through Southeast Asia.

During my personal travels, I love to pack light and take only a carry-on, even for 1+ month-long trips.

I started travel blogging back when I was hoping to break into the travel industry…