Valerie Perry Gets Paid to Be on Vacation

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September 3, 2020 • 53 mins

In this episode we talk about:

How Valerie went from being an adult who had never set foot on a plane or ship to visiting all 50 states, going to dozens of countries, and becoming a travel writer.

Some surprising benefits of cruising and Valerie's favorite cruise routes and ports

Valerie's quest to visit 100 National Park sites in honor of the centennial anniversary of the NPS

Tips for making the most of any trip to a National Park

How Valerie got her first job in the cruise industry, even though she had never been on a cruise or even seen a cruise ship in person

What it's like to live and work aboard a cruise ship

How to get a "dream job" working for a company like National Geographic

Books Mentioned:

Valerie's Sea More book series

Cruise Confidential by Brian David Bruns (the infamous American waiter)

Forever Nomad by Tynan (who writes on cruises)

Links:

Valerie's Travel Blog - The Road Lots Traveled

@valeriedperry on Instagram

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