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Bailey Barnes

Bailey is a young woman from northern Michigan. She enjoys hiking, climbing, skiing, traveling, and knitting. Growing up she stayed busy working for family companies: her father’s catering company and taqueria, where she cooked, waited, bartended, and managed, as well as working for her grandparents’ art gallery, The Vigland Gallery. Now, Bailey is back in northern Michigan working and saving up money for her next adventure. You can find her on Instagram at @baileyvbarnes.

Articles By Bailey Barnes

Just Go for It: Making Gap Year a Reality

We caught up with NOLS grad Bailey Barnes to learn more about the challenges—and fun—of a gap year, and how she made her gap year a reality.