7 Packing List Essentials I Took to Iceland (+ 2 I Forgot!)
I like to think I’ve gotten pretty good at packing over the years since I started traveling more frequently. I’ve learned to cut the excess and focus on what I’ll actually use, and while there were still a few things I didn’t end up wearing in Iceland, overall, I was really happy with what I […]
How to Spend 6 Days Exploring Coastal Maine
A six-day June trip to coastal Maine with three friends, incredible food, charming seaside towns, stunning ocean views, and the majesty of Acadia National Park.
How I Spent 7 Days in & around Moab & Western Colorado
I wasn’t sure this trip would ever happen. I first planned it for the middle of March 2020 and, obviously, had to cancel. I figured another opportunity would come around, but each time I tried to plan this trip, something came up, something stopped me from going. Last summer, I decided to try again. I […]
That Time I Met a California Condor on Angel’s Landing
The first time I climbed Angel’s Landing, the weather was perfect. I’d caught the first shuttle to the trailhead at 6 a.m. It was in the days before lottery-won permits were required to hike what is a bucket list-topping trail carved into rock overlooking Zion Canyon in Zion National Park. I was, that first time, […]
How to Spend 9 Days Adventuring in Southern Utah
Sometimes I think I enjoy planning a trip as much as I enjoy taking the trip. Over the years, I’ve honed the planning to a careful craft. There are spreadsheets, methods to the madness, and research that includes checking to see if anyone else has shared an itinerary for the trip I’m attempting. Usually, they […]