Expertise
Travel gear, U.S. air travel, Southern European travel
- Miriam has traveled to 28 U.S. states (and counting).
- She has been the itinerary maven for girls' group trips since 2012.
- She's obsessed with finding the perfect travel bags.
Experience
Miriam has been a professional writer for nine years. While her first literary love was poetry, her first professional writing experience involved developing landing page content for European tech companies. Since then, she has traveled and written for clients across interdisciplinary fields spanning financial, legal, medical, and social welfare topics. Her favorite recent travel adventure was visiting Madrid, Spain, with an art history expert, where she unexpectedly spotted Stephen Merchant at the Prado.
Education
Miriam has a bachelor's degree in creative writing from Truman State University and a master's degree in creative writing from the University of Kansas.
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North Carolina
By Miriam Young
This beautiful route in North Carolina is a Scenic Byway with access to thrilling whitewater rafting and kayaking, as well as camping and other experiences.
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This state park in Kansas has a beautiful lake with plenty of campgrounds, trails, as well as activities like boat rentals, fishing, and birdwatching.
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