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Ariel Frager

Ariel Frager

Ariel Frager loves to get outside to play, be it surfing, traveling the world, or walking the dog. She is a school counselor and mental health therapist during the week and pursues her passion for exploring new places and cultures as a travel writer. Ariel's writing has been published in a wide variety of print and online outlets including: Travel + Leisure, Gear Junkie, Bearfoot Theory, Girl Camper and others. Ariel writes about outdoor and family adventures in her beloved Pacific Northwest and beyond. She lives in Portland, Oregon with her family.
Ariel Frager and her family in Ciudad Perdida
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Growing together: How a trek to Ciudad Perdida changed my son (and me) forever

The trek was a transformational rite of passage for my teen.

Posted by Ariel Frager Ariel Frager

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