I’ll never forget my first solo hike. It wasn’t something I’d planned and prepped for. It wasn’t even intentional, as most of my solo experiences started out. Fact was, there was just no one around to join me, so I went alone. It was a night hike. It wasn’t particularly far – just a few […]
The Perfect Washington National Parks Itinerary
Welcome to Washington state, the kind of place where we’re so spoiled for choice that any visit will result in multiple heartbreaking decisions. OK yes, I’m being dramatic, but there are so many mountain trails to choose from, it would take months just to scratch the surface. But most of us don’t have months, we […]
48 Hours in Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier rises like a behemoth above the Washington skyline. Towering at over 14,400 feet in elevation, it might not be the tallest mountain in the world, or even close, but in comparison to the surrounding peaks, it is a sight to behold. Mount Rainier is an active volcano and the most glaciated peak in […]
The 21 Best Things to Do in and Around Cancún
The Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico has quickly become one of my favorite places to visit that is close to home. It’s hard to think of a place that has this many things to do as the Riviera Maya does, mostly in the great outdoors. Where else can you swim with whale sharks, dip in cenotes, […]
Emerald Bay in Lake Tahoe Guide
Emerald Bay State Park in South Lake Tahoe is a dream for hiking, swimming, and catching that sunrise view. Located on the southwest shore of Lake Tahoe, North America’s largest alpine lake, Emerald Bay is one of the most-loved and most-photographed places in the states. It’s beautiful in any season, and when I moved to […]