In December, we celebrate ten years of marriage. It also marks another milestone: ten years of traveling together. Last week, I shared some of the highlights of our decade of travel. In this post, I’ll be highlighting some of our favorite hikes through the decade.
I love West Virginia. It’s seriously beautiful.  There are so many parks, lookouts and beautiful views to explore.  We took a day trip to look at a piece of property, and took some time enjoy some of the beautiful sights.  We’ve been to Dolly Sods Wilderness a few times (review on that here), and love…
Banff and Jasper National Parks were so beautiful. They were also a challenge to pack for. When you’re hiking all day in different climates and going to a few nice restaurants, it makes your packing list grow longer and longer. I definitely packed more than I needed, but here is what I spent the week…
Glaciers.  Snow-capped mountains.  Turquoise lakes.  Rolling green hills.  Fresh water that you don’t have to filter.  What could be more amazing than Torres Del Paine National Park in the Chilean Patagonia?  (Click here to watch some of my videos from the trip.) This was one of the hardest and most rewarding vacations of my life.  Five…
No matter where you’re going, if you’re sightseeing, you’re going to be walking a lot. However, you could cheat and take taxis or try to avoid all the metro stairs, or you could go for it, that way you won’t feel bad when you indulge your sweet tooth. I’m all for going for the cakes…
Some of the most amazing views that you can see in the National Parks here in the United States or in other parts of the world require a bit of a climbing. Â If you’re looking at a photograph of a place with a dramatic sweeping view of a mountain, chances are that it’s going to…
I’ve written a few things about camping in the past, as this is something that I’ve grown to love.  And as it has grown on me, there are things I’ve learned.  I’ve posted a view articles previously: Camping, it’s not so bad, Camping: no heat hairstyles, and Camping: Dolly Sods Wilderness. Now, I’ve written a more comprehensive guide…
Dolly Sods Wilderness, in the Monongahela National Forest, is part of the Allegheny Mountains.  The USDA Forest Service provides this description of the area: The Monongahela National Forest was established in 1920. Located in the north central highlands of West Virginia, the Monongahela straddles the highest ridges in the State. Elevation ranges from just under 1000′ to…
If you’ve ever wanted to know what you look like when you’re completely exhausted, without makeup and dehydrated, try planning an epic trip with lots of flights, hiking and moving around. When you have a very intense on-the-go travel schedule, especially an outdoorsy one, it can become harder and harder to look your best. (Especially…
In an effort to prepare for a five-day camping extravaganza in Chile where I will not be able to bring any hair tools, I’ve been trying out new “no-heat” curling styles. Â I figured this is not only good for camping, but also would be a great way to limit the amount of appliances you bring…
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