Ben Collier is General Manager at Incredible Adventures and is a wizard when it comes to organizing itineraries in the United States. He’s an expert when it comes to US National Parks, camping, and hiking, and has worked in adventure travel for nearly a decade, including five years on the ground as a guide.
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Ben and I get the chance to talk about USA road trips and where people should travel in fall and winter 2020 while keeping them safe from COVID19.
In this episode we discuss:
- How did Ben get started as a traveler and trip leader in the United States?
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- His experience in Alaska and Hawaii
- A great itinerary for Portland, Oregon
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- Crater Lake National Park
- Cascade Mountains
- Where to travel this fall?
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- Fall foliage ideas
- Where to travel in the United States during the winter?
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- Matt’s pick: South Florida, Miami or Fort Lauderdale to the Everglades National Park and Florida Keys
- Skiing and how social distancing will work
- Joshua Tree, Death Valley
- Yellowstone, Yosemite
- Zion/Bryce Canyon
- Lake Tahoe
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- Matt’s article referenced: Millennials are Fleeing Cities, Escaping 9-5, & Avoiding Taxes
- Reno
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- Cool neighborhoods like Mid-town Reno
- Truckee, California
- Hikes near Las Vegas, Nevada
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