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Chris Odom · Travel Journal

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Travel, adventure, and the art of finding your way.

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Azores, Portugal
Chris Odom · Travel Journal

Travel the way it's
supposed to feel.

I burned out completely in my late twenties. Not tired — actually lost. The kind where you have to write lists of things you enjoy because you can't remember anymore. What brought me back was simple: the undiscovered. Open road. Nature. It started with a 7,985-mile loop around the American West — and I haven't stopped since.

Travel — done right — isn't Instagram FOMO. It's restoration. Awe. The itch finally scratched. You come home and you actually want to be home. This is my attempt to share what I've found.

39
Countries Visited
44
U.S. States Explored
30+
National Parks
7,985
Miles in One Summer

World.

International guides
Pacific

New Zealand.

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Chile & Argentina

Patagonia.

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World Ranking

Top 5 Views.

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Portugal

Mainland + Azores + Madeira.

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Greece

Greek Islands.

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States.

Best of the USA
Wyoming

Jackson Hole.

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USA Ranking

Top Ten Views.

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Road Trip

California.

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Day Hikes

Pacific NW.

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Appalachians

The Southeast.

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Not sure where to go?

Tell me where you've been and what you loved — I'll point you somewhere better.

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Hey — tell me where you've been and what you loved, and I'll find you something that hits the same nerve.
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Beyond the Guides

Trip Stories.

The Story Behind the Site

The West Circle.

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Family Trip · 2011

The Family Europe Loop.

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Trip Story · 2025

From Scotland to the Grand Teton.

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