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 […]
The Ultimate Camping in Virginia Guide
Virginia encapsulates some of the best landscapes on the East Coast. You can experience the Appalachian Mountains on one side of the state and the glittering Atlantic Ocean on the other! With camping season in full swing, there are a lot of well-known and hidden gems to explore in Virginia. From getting out there and […]
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 […]