I remember back in college when a few friends of mine took up backpacking. I thought it sounded impossible and absolutely nuts. Who the heck wants to carry a 40 pound pack up a mountain?! Back then I had never even camped. Flash forward to this week and I just led a group of 12 […]
How to Hike Mount Marathon in Seward, Alaska
Seward, Alaska is famous for being the gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park, one of the most popular places to visit in Alaska. It’s also one of the stops for major cruise lines when visiting Alaska. However there’s a little hidden gem that receives far fewer visitors but gives you a stunning view over the […]
The Magical Matanuska Glacier Hike
We bumped along in the car trying not to pull over every five seconds to take pictures. Not that there would be anything wrong with that, but we had a destination in mind: the Matanuska glacier near Palmer, Alaska. My tour partner, Pete, came to a stop up ahead as a moose ran across the […]
10 Free Resources Solo Female Travelers will LOVE
Planning a trip on your own can be overwhelming, especially if it’s the first time you’re going it solo. The good news is you don’t even know yet how much you have to look forward to! The gifts of solo travel are abundant, and there are many ways to make it all easier so that […]
Women in Relationships Explain Why they Travel Solo
Is solo traveling off the table for women who are in relationships? This is a common question for many would-be solo female travelers. They want to experience the life-changing, empowering, fulfilling magic of traveling alone, but they don’t know how to approach this with their partner. Will he or she be offended? Will other people […]