The first time I visited Zion National Park was in June 2007 right after graduating from college. I remember doing the Angel’s Landing hike and being wowed by both the trail and the end viewpoint. It was just as notorious then for its chain-link hand-holds and incredibly narrow trail in places, plus the switchbacks to […]
How to Spend a Weekend in Santa Barbara
I’m going to say it: Santa Barbara is the prettiest town in California. I mean it. I will shout it from mountaintops. I realize this is a bold statement, there is certainly tough competition, but where else do you have this: and this: right next to each other? Few places, that’s the answer. Santa Barbara […]
The Digital Nomad’s Packing List (From a Girl Who Knows)
Digital Nomad – noun – ˈdi-jə-təl nō-ˌmad: Digital nomads are people who are location independent and use technology to perform their jobs. Digital nomads work remotely (telecommute), which is now economically possible due to cheap internet access, smartphones and voice over internet protocol (VoIP) to keep in contact with clients and employers. Investopedia I’ve been a digital […]
Solo Female Travel Stories: Wangechi from Kenya
Each month on Be My Travel Muse, we share the story of an amazing, fearless solo female traveler who is out there living life by her own set of rules and smashing stereotypes. I’ve been wowed time and time again by the amazing women who reach out asking to share their experiences with solo traveling, […]
7 Essential Tips for First-Time Hikers
Hiking is the best way to see the most beautiful natural wonders of this world. It’s one of the only ways to really get solitude, to feel a connection to nature, and to see things that few people get to see because of the effort it takes to get there. It’s a physical challenge, but that […]