Utah is home to some incredible sights, the most notable being its five national parks. “The Big Five” consist of Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, and Zion National Parks, which are nicknamed for good reason. Millions of visitors come each year to see the parks’ unique natural environments and iconic Southwestern scenery. And what […]
The Ultimate Camping Alone Guide for Solo Female Campers
Can you safely camp alone? Why would you want to? Isn’t it boring, scary, or difficult to do? These are all questions that went through my mind before I tried and came to love my solo camping and hiking experiences. Just like solo traveling the world, there are numerous benefits to solo camping, not least […]
Hiking at Night? Read This First
Imagine the Milky Way crisper and clearer than you have ever seen it. Imagine the moment when you realize that yes, it really looks the way in person that it does in professional photos. Or perhaps the rising full moon over a glittering lake or ocean, the reward for a tough upward climb. Imagine hiking […]
6 of the Best Hikes in Washington State
Just below Canada and to Idaho’s west, Washington is home to islands, fjords, temperate rainforests, dramatic mountain ranges, and glacier-carved bays reminiscent of scenes one might see in Scandinavia. I’d been seeing moody and awe-inspiring photos of the ‘PNW’ for years and had been dreaming of my own Washington adventure. Finally this summer, I got […]
Can You Safely Hike Alone?
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 […]