16. Serenity in the Rain Forest

Adopted as a baby from Colombia to Minnesota, Mary Schreier finds her biological parents and gets on a plane to Colombia to meet them for the first time. 

Follow Mary’s adventures on Instagram at @mary_onthemap.  

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Kristen Glazer Felegy shares her study abroad story—a time where she was so focused on immersing herself in a different language and culture that she started dreaming differently

Follow Kristen's adventures on Instagram at @expeditionkristen.  

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Since Wander By Proxy is officially one-year old, this bonus episode compiles some of the best quotes from each episode that ran in 2020. Having a bad day? This clip is stacked with inspiration and perspective. 

Wander By Proxy will be releasing new episodes every other Wednesday throughout 2021, so be sure to subscribe and follow on social media and wherever you listen to podcasts. 

Quotes attributed in order:

• Lauren Gabel 1. Trekking in Vietnam @theoutofofficegal
• Autumn Spredemann 2. Love in Bolivia @travellingamazon
• Maddi Brown 3. Dude Ranching in Montana @maddicbrown
• Cienna Richards 4. Group Travel in Germany @cienna_travels
• Taylor Mills 5. Film Festival in the Netherlands @tmillsj
• Amy Conroy 6. Day of the Dead in Mexico @amysmundo
• Jennifer Parnall 7. Quarantine in Spain @jlynnparnall
• Stephanie James 8. Digital Nomad in Ecuador @justavessel22
• Jenna Z 9. Chronic Wellness in a Bus @highspiritsjourney
• Sara Lynch 10. Sparks in Chile @planetwithsara
• Melissa Miller 11. Running Down Mountains @miss.rover
• Elizabeth Hensley 12. Generosity on the HWY @thelizapproach
• Estrella Quiroz 13. Strangers on a Plane @estrellaq95
• Emily Theisen + Jordan Mileski 14. The Adventurous Spirit @emilytheisen_  @jordan.mileski
• Manupalooza + Sofia 15. Host A Sister @manupalooza  @lamagaa

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Lauren Gay shares her experience going solo (and I mean solo) at a resort in Antigua and how her time away from phone screens & expectations strengthened her inner guidance.  

Follow Lauren’s adventures on Instagram at @outdoorsydiva.

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In collaboration with Host A Sister, a global community of women sharing their homes and experiences with one another, episode 15 features the stories of two women and how their lives and travel experiences have been enriched by the travel network. This episode is split into two parts:

Part 1 features Manu of @manupalooza shares how when she couldn’t be with her mother over Christmas, she posted on the Host A Sister Facebook group. Two women stepped up to the plate.

Part 2 features Sofia @lamagaa, who has hosted five HAS members! She shares how one guest visited at the most opportune time. 

Join the Host A Sister group on Facebook to get acquainted with amazing women from around the world. 

This is the last episode of 2020! The next episode will be released January 20, 2021. 

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This episode is a little different from the rest. I talk with two creatives on how they’ve been keeping the adventurous alive through the hum-drum of life during a pandemic. Emily Theisen and Jordan Mileski are two Minnesota-based photographers, but their creativity flows through a variety of outlets. Today we emphasize that creativity is a form of adventure. 

Follow Jordan Mileski’s projects and adventures at @jordan.mileski. See even more at www.jordanmileski.com. Jordan recently released a new font! (The creativity seemingly doesn’t end)

Follow Emily Theisen’s projects and adventures at at @emilytheisen_. She’s a wedding photographer at @litecreatives. Learn more at www.LiteCreatives.com.

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Sitting on the plane of her first solo travel experience, Estrella Quiroz meets Erin, a true wanderer who changed Estrella’s perspective on travel with one conversation. 40+ countries later, Estrella still wishes she had Erin’s contact information to thank her for that conversation. I end there. No spoilers.

Follow her adventures on Instagram at @estrellaq95.

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As Elizabeth Hensley tours the U.S. in her Skoolie, the generosity of strangers inspires her to give it right back. 

Follow her adventures on Instagram at @thelizapproach.

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Melissa goes on her first solo trip hiking in British Columbia, where she learns to trust her instincts and find solace in solitude. 

Follow her adventures on Instagram at @miss.rover. Check out her travel blog at www.missrover.com. 

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Leah Falyn

Sara and her partner go on a trip to Chile to explore, but the local protests spark compassion, reflection, and so much more. 

Follow her adventures on Instagram at @planetwithsara. Check out her blog of travel itineraries and inspiration at planetwithsara.com.

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