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Like most people who work at an outdoors store, I love to travel. More than that, I love traveling to beautiful natural places. This spring, I got the chance to spend six months in Buenos Aires, Argentina, studying and teaching English. On the weekends, when I wasn’t going to boliches (Argentinian clubs) or spending time in the city, I traveled, seeking out South America’s most breathtaking environments. Of all my travels, one of the best places I’ve explored so far is El Parque Nacional Iguazú … read more

Summer in Ann Arbor. It’s the time of the year that reminds all of Ann Arbor’s residents why they live in a place where there are 9 long months of winter. Among a wide variety of unique, and fun activities, the Ann Arbor Summer Festival stands out year after year as an event, or rather a series of events, that never fails to disappoint. The Ann Arbor Summer Festival (A2SF) has been running for more than 30 years, and is home to the nearly 80,000 patrons that attend some part of the festival each … read more

For me summer is synonymous with sundresses! Every year I look forward to adding a Patagonia dress or two to my collection.During the dog days of summer, I am happiest in a cute dress for several reasons:They are comfortable.They let me be active.I look pulled together without trying, because all I actually did was pull a dress over my head.With so many outdoor festivals in Ann Arbor dresses are a great go-to piece. I often ride my bike to Top of the Park in a sundress with shorts underneath. It … read more

Finding a man who genuinely enjoys wearing business clothing everyday is like finding the sun in Michigan; it happens, but not often enough. All across the world have men suit up (literally) daily in stiff, unbreathable fabrics regardless of the weather or their body type. On an 85 degree day I can’t imagine that they feel anything but discomfort.Fortunately, newer brands like Mizzen & Main and State & Liberty have recognized this problem, and decided to do something about it.Mizzen+Main“We are … read more

Thailand! Inspired by a friends recent decision to go to Thailand, we decided to add it to our bucket list too, and we found some tips and tricks to help make the trip a little bit smoother.http://tielandtothailand.com/tips-visiting-thailand-first-time/*Check our Instagram for “Places We Want to Visit” every Sunday night! … read more