November 2022 This October, I took the opportunity to travel to Peru on my yearly travel credit from Backroads, my employer. I work as a Marketing Writer for the active travel company. As soon as the opportunity to go abroad was presented to me, I browsed our trips and shortly after, booked plane tickets to …
Published September 2022 Exactly one year ago, I got on a plane (and then into a car) to Mammoth Lakes, California to begin my new life. I went with my little green backpack, yet again, to a place where I didn’t know a soul, to start over and embark on a new adventure. The first …
Hiking Cloud’s Rest at sunrise is an incredibly special way to complete the trail. I’ve spent three summers living and working outside of Yosemite National Park and my favorite summer memories are from night hikes. I’ve hiked both Cloud’s Rest and Half Dome at night, and now I’m a convert. Although I hate the morning, …
Move to a place I’ve never seen before? Yup. Travel by myself? Oh yeah. Head to Ecuador at 16 years old without knowing anyone? That’s me! But making friends in a new city? That’s another story. And as it turns out, I am not the only one thinking about how to make friends in a …
BottleRock Festival. Wine country, legendary artists, incredible food and unique drinks, and the first weekend of summer. What more could you ask for? BottleRock Festival is an annual music festival in Napa Valley, which happens each Memorial Day Weekend (May 25-27). Past headliners have included: OutKast, Foster the People, Imagine Dragons, Foo Fighters, Bruno Mars, …
Cats and dogs have long lives – upwards of 12 years to be exact. If someone asked me if I wanted to live in the same country, city, or proximate area for 12 years it would be impossible to know at this stage. For many travelers, getting a pet is out of the question. It’s …
Published January 2022 Mountain life is often romanticized. Just imagine: you’re in an adorable log cabin with a warm fire crackling in the background. A litter of small huskies runs around the living room and there’s mulled wine and tacos for dinner. Snow is fluttering down outside the window. Looks like a dream, doesn’t it? …
For the last five years, every Christmas has had an element of travel. When I reflect back on my last five Christmas holiday seasons, I feel so much joy. My passion for travel and adventure and spending time with Nick, have been the most central themes in my life. Since I met Nick in 2017, …
I’ve been dying to go back to Austin since the summer of 2019 when I first visited. The only thing I could think was love at first sight. It was truly heavenly. For Thanksgiving, I knew I could get a few days off around work and jumped at the opportunity to head back and visit …
I headed to Austin for a Thanksgiving adventure with Nick and my family. It was just as special the second time around. Here are 3 of the best travel experiences in Austin, Texas. Soaking Up the Sunshine Along the Ann and Roy Butler Trail Hands down, the most memorable part of Austin was when we …