• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
She Buys Travel

She Buys Travel

Traveling tips, deals, info for women

  • Destinations
  • Great Stays
  • Travel Gear
  • Deals
  • Disney
  • Travel Tips
  • Packing
  • Adventure
  • Luxury
  • Kid Friendly
  • Beaches
  • RVing & Camping
  • Road Trips
  • Outdoors
  • About Us +
    • Contact Us
    • About SheBuysTravel
    • Ask Us!
    • Privacy Policy
    • Website Terms and Conditions
    • Notifications
    • Write for Us
Home / Archives for Amanda Williams

About Amanda Williams

Amanda Williams is a journalist in rural Minnesota. Her stories have been published in Matador Travel Network, Midwest Living, Family Handyman, and several other publications. A solo mother of two young boys, she writes about adventures from National Parks to waterparks.

She loves sharing tips and insider information for others to use to make their trip just a little bit better. She and her kids scuba dive and live for new experiences and thrills. Road trips are always on the horizon and she's embraced van life and has driven from the Midwest to Alaska (via Canada) with her kids encompassing 32 days of wild adventures.

Amanda is classically trained as a wildlife biologist and has worked as a National Park Ranger, in addition to other exciting jobs like being a wildland firefighter and even playing the part of a living historian, as a cook in a turn-of-the-century logging camp. Because of these outdoorsy experiences, stories relating to outdoor adventure are often a focus of her writing.

She hopes to inspire other solo parents to take on Disney, camping, and trips abroad with their families with the confidence to make those memories, even as the lone adult in the mix!

Her most recent obsession is photographing adventures from the land, water, AND skies, as a licensed small unmanned aircraft system (drone) pilot.

Learn more about her at https://www.wayfaringmandy.com/ or follow her on Instagram, @WayfaringMandy.

Amanda Williams

a display of items at disney's harambe

20+ Disney Animal Kingdom Secrets You’ll Want to Know

Amanda Williams, Last Updated 09-23-2023

Best Restaurants in Duluth, MN - Canal Park district restaurants

Best Restaurants in Duluth, MN

Amanda Williams, Last Updated 09-22-2023

Gateway Arch light display at St. Louis Zoo

Christmas in St. Louis: 9 Ways to Celebrate the Holidays

Amanda Williams, Last Updated 09-19-2023

Things to do in Duluth MN include Carriage Rides in Canal Park.

40 of the Best Things to Do in Duluth, MN

Amanda Williams, Last Updated 08-23-2023

Where to stay in Duluth MN - where there's a great lake view, of course.

Where to Stay in Duluth MN, from the Lakefront to Downtown

Amanda Williams, Updated August 24, 2023

capsule wardrobe travel

How to Pack a Capsule Wardrobe for Carry-on Travel

Amanda Williams, Updated July 5, 2023

Sand Key Park, one of the best beaches near Tampa

Best Clear Water Beaches in the USA

Amanda Williams, Last Updated 05-19-2023

The beautiful Maldives islands.

16 Best Tropical Honeymoon Destinations

Amanda Williams, Updated June 21, 2023

clearwater fl beaches sunset

Ultimate Guide to Clearwater FL Beaches

Amanda Williams, Last Updated 05-02-2023

10 Fun Things to Do in Reno, “The Biggest Little City in the World”

Amanda Williams, Last Updated 04-18-2023

stroller parking animal kingdom and kingdom strollers review

Kingdom Strollers Rental at Disney World: A Mom’s Honest Review

Amanda Williams, Updated July 5, 2023

Sleeping Bear Dunes near Traverse City, one of the best Michigan weekend getaways

9 Best National Parks in the Midwest

Amanda Williams, Last Updated 03-14-2023

Mom and daughter snow tubing in Wisconsin Dells a fun thing to do in winter.

Waterparks and More: Winter Fun in Wisconsin Dells

Amanda Williams, Updated April 14, 2023

Kalahari Resort Wisconsin Dells waterpark

Ultimate Guide to Wisconsin Dells Indoor Waterparks: Everything You Need to Know

Amanda Williams, Last Updated 01-28-2023

2 girls coloring camping pictures

The Ultimate Family Camping Packing List

Amanda Williams, Updated August 15, 2023

Free things to do in Rapid City

Check Out All the Free Fun in Rapid City, South Dakota

Amanda Williams, Last Updated 09-14-2022

Theodore Roosevelt National Park entrance sign

8 Fun Things to Do in Medora ND

Amanda Williams, Last Updated 09-11-2022

Slide at Manitoba Children's Museum

Fun Things to Do in Winnipeg with Kids All Year Round

Amanda Williams, Last Updated 07-03-2022

Nickelodeon Universe ride at Mall of America

What’s Fun for Families at Mall of America

Amanda Williams, Updated June 20, 2023

The Plantation on Crystal River water view

Stay in Southern Charm at the Plantation on Crystal River

Amanda Williams, Updated November 11, 2022

Gatlinburg TN area wildfires threaten Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Dollywood theme park.

What YOU Can Do While Traveling to Wildfire Regions

Amanda Williams, Updated April 22, 2022

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Fun Things to Do in Rapid City SD

Amanda Williams, Updated March 23, 2022

Granite Spires on Needles Highway

Tips for Visiting Custer State Park with Kids

Amanda Williams, Updated February 21, 2022

nightime fireworks at Magic Kingdom

Disney Glossary: Deciphering the Lingo So You Can Disney Like a Pro

Amanda Williams, Updated August 23, 2023

Silver Dollar City Front Sign

Silver Dollar City: Exactly What You Need to Know

Amanda Williams, Updated February 24, 2022

Harambe at Disney's Animal Kingdom is where to find Tusker House restaurant.

Restaurant Review: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Tusker House

Amanda Williams, Updated May 15, 2023

Parks Canada Free Admission

Eight Not-to-Miss Canadian National Parks

Amanda Williams, Updated July 18, 2023

Small Towns Minnesota

7 Remarkable Small Towns in Minnesota to Visit

Amanda Williams, Updated November 4, 2020

Renaissance Festival

Planning Your First Trip to the Minnesota Renaissance Festival with Kids

Amanda Williams, Last Updated 03-23-2018

48 hours in St. Paul

How to Spend 48 Hours in St. Paul, Minnesota

Amanda Williams, Updated January 11, 2021

Need a Wisconsin Dells restaurant offering family friendly fun and dining? Buffalo Phil's is great for entertaining kids and serving delicious food.

Restaurant Review: Buffalo Phil’s – Wisconsin Dells

Amanda Williams, Last Updated 06-19-2017

Airboat rides not far from Orlando! Get close to gators on their turf and have whole-family fun at our favorite airboat operator, Spirit of the Swamp.

Escape Busy Orlando and Capture the Spirit of the Swamp with an Airboat Ride

Amanda Williams, Updated December 16, 2020

Instead of mountains of gifts this year, head to the Wisconsin Dells to make the holidays special and a little wild! Great Wolf Lodge Howlidays are best!

Howl-idays are Magical at Great Wolf Lodge in Lake Delton, Wisconsin

Amanda Williams, Updated February 15, 2022

Try the Park, Stay, Go option for flying with few headaches and parking worries. Make the most of your pre-flight time using and Park and Fly hotel.

Park, Stay, and Go – Why Park and Fly Hotels are Best

Amanda Williams, Updated March 18, 2022

Budget Friendly Tampa Bay CityPASS

Tampa Bay CityPASS – The Ultimate in Budget Friendly Florida Family Fun

Amanda Williams, Updated June 28, 2023

Highways or Byways roadtrip

The Road Less Traveled: Highways Vs. Byways for Your Summer Roadtrip

Amanda Williams, Updated July 5, 2023

  • Go to page 1
  • Go to page 2
  • Go to Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

Join Women with a Spirit of Adventure!

Trending Posts

TheWit Chicago reviews - Hotel room bed next to window, out of which you can see the Chicago River down below.

TheWit Chicago Review: Fab River Views in the Windy City

free things to do in Stamford CT

11 Fun and Free Things to Do in Stamford CT

Things to do in Myrtle Beach include experiencing the beautiful beaches covered in colorful umbrellas.

18 Things to Do in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (Besides the Beach)

Must-Have Travel Gear

15 Best Travel Accessories for Women: The Ultimate Packing List

Best Travel Mugs to Keep Your Drink Hot or Cold - Travel Tumbler

Best Travel Mugs to Keep Your Drinks Hot or Cold

Travel Gifts Under $25 - toilet bag for various self care items

Best Travel Gifts Under $25: Eye Masks, Packing Cubes and More!

best travel iron - Person Ironing Clothes on the Ironing Board

Best Travel Irons — Our Top 14 Picks

16 Best Travel Accessories for Men - pixabay

Men on the Go: Discover the 16 Best Travel Accessories for Men

Copyright © 2023 SheBuysTravel · All Rights Reserved Secured by SiteCare

  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Partner With Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Website Terms and Conditions
  • Notifications
  • Write For Us