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Andrea Cannon is a pharmacist, triathlete, gratitude practicer, and avid traveler. For both business and pleasure, she has taken more than 250 flights yearly for the past 3 years. In addition to being a travel hacking enthusiast, Andrea enjoys hiking and spending time with her husband (Austin) and dog (Dex). You can connect with her via her blog www.beaUTAHfulworld.com or on Instagram @andreafcannon .
Podcast Guest

Podcast Guest

Yesterday I had the pleasure of being the featured guest on the Hike Like a Woman Podcast. It was an absolute blast. They streamed it on both Facebook and YouTube as well as it being available for download. I have embedded it here. Yeah I know… the thumbnail is super sexy. Regardless, if you check it out, let me know what you think in the comments! AndreaAndrea Cannon is a pharmacist, triathlete, gratitude practicer, and avid traveler. For both business…

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Best Marriott Hotel in Stockholm

Best Marriott Hotel in Stockholm

When I was getting ready to head to Stockholm last month, one important question I had was what was the best Marriott Hotel in Stockholm? As a Marriott loyalist, staying at a place where I could use points was important to me. If you want to learn how to earn Marriott points quickly, check out this post. Pro tip: Want to learn how to earn Marriott points yourself? Click here. Marriott Hotel in Stockholm So when you are taking a…

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The Compound Effect Review

The Compound Effect Review

While I know that I normally write about travel, the outdoors, and a sprinkle of gratitude here and there, one of my 2020 goals was to read one book and listen to one audiobook each month. Then, I wanted to write a blog post about each of them. The reason why I wanted to include it in my blog is because with traveling there can be a significant amount of downtime. If you are taking a road trip, there are…

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Abisko weather in January

Abisko weather in January

Are you considering planning a wintertime trip to visit the Northern Lights? I am sure one of the key questions you have is about the Abisko weather in Janaury. I visited Sweden for the first time at the end December 2019/beginning of January 2020 with the intent of hopefully seeing the northern lights. Before and after my trip to northern Sweden however, I spent some time in Stockholm doing some sightseeing as well. If you are doing the same, click…

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Stockholm Weather in January

Stockholm Weather in January

My first time in Sweden was a month and a half ago. This was at the end December 2019/beginning of January 2020 with the intent of hopefully seeing the northern lights. Before and after my trip to northern Sweden however, I spent some time in Stockholm doing some sightseeing as well. Although I currently live in Salt Lake City, UT, one of the most important questions for me before this trip was what is the Stockholm weather in January? Stockholm…

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Abisko Weather in December

Abisko Weather in December

If you’re like me, checking out the weather of destinations is critical to my trip planning. If you are headed to see the Northern Lights, you are likely curious about the Abisko weather in December. I visited Sweden for the first time at the end December 2019/beginning of January 2020 with the intent of hopefully seeing the northern lights. Before and after my trip to northern Sweden however, I spent some time in Stockholm doing some sightseeing as well. If…

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Stockholm Weather in December

Stockholm Weather in December

I visited Sweden for the first time this past winter with the intent of hopefully seeing the northern lights. Before and after my trip to northern Sweden however, I spent some time in Stockholm doing some sightseeing as well. Although I currently live in Salt Lake City, UT, one of the most important questions for me before this trip was how is the Stockholm weather in December. Stockholm weather in December According to Google, the average high temperature in Stockholm…

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You are a Badass Review

You are a Badass Review

While I know that I normally write about travel, the outdoors, and a sprinkle of gratitude here and there, one of my 2020 goals was to read one book and listen to one audiobook each month. Then, I wanted to write a blog post about each of them. The reason why I wanted to include it in my blog is because with traveling there can be a significant amount of downtime. If you are taking a road trip, there are…

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Northern Lights Camera Settings

Northern Lights Camera Settings

I visited Sweden at the end December 2019/beginning of January 2020 with the intention of seeing the Northern Lights. A little bit about my trip… I chose Sweden as my aurora viewing destination for a few reasons. The first being I had never visited before and this would be somewhere new. Additionally, when deciding between the Scandinavian countries, I found that Abisko, Sweden had the best microclimate for viewing the northern lights. I was super interested in taking pictures of…

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How to dress for viewing the northern lights in January

How to dress for viewing the northern lights in January

If you’re going to go see the Northern Lights in the wintertime, likely a key area of preparation for you will be what to wear. Although I currently live in Salt Lake City, UT, one of the most important questions for me before this trip was how to dress for viewing the northern lights in January. In Utah, most of my time outside in the winter is spent constantly moving – skiing, hiking, etc. This trip to Sweden would be…

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