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Iona Brannon is a freelance journalist currently based in Indianapolis, Indiana but still searching for her "forever home". She's captivated by the connection between physical space and the sense of belonging. She's written for Bon Appetit, Darling Magazine, and SmarterTravel among other publications.
A travel writer tested four popular friendship apps in Indianapolis to see which actually help adults make friends. One stood out for real-world connections.
On the fourth night of my hike on the John Muir Trail, I finally turned my phone on. I’d kept it off for days to save my single battery pack, but I was also homesick. I’d only ever done long-distance hiking with my dad, and now I was deep into a 120-mile trek with six … Continued