Adventure, Partner Content, Travel
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Kellie Paxian
Kellie Paxian is a travel writer, editor and content creator originally from Vancouver but currently living abroad as a digital nomad. She is the founder of Adventurelust, a travel brand offering apparel & gear, trip planning & an on-call travel buddy, a travel content creation course and epic adventure meet-ups. Follow her adventures at @kelliepaxian and kelliepaxian.com.
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