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It started with a New Orleans to attend what travel advisor Meako Payne of Stay Gone Travel calls a “Ditch Day.” A same-day or 24-hour getaway meant to help women press pause and reset without burning through paid time off or overspending on travel. Instead, I found myself unpacking my suitcase at home, scrolling through photos of the women who did make it
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