Maui is one of my favorite places, full of natural beauty on land and in the water, and an absolutely beautiful Hawaiian island. I was fortunate enough to visit Maui after winning a trip through Travelocity’s Roam with the Gnome contest. This was the first (and only) time I have ever won anything so you can imagine my excitement. The …
Climbing Mountains
From learning to rock climb and where to climbing the seven summits and everything inbetween.
In 2008 we hiked Mount Katahdin. It was my first time attempting a real hiking challenge and the hardest hike I had ever done. We were heading to Maine to attend a wedding and decided to hike the 5,267-foot mountain the day before the wedding. I had no prior major hiking experience, heck I didn’t even really work out at …
*This post contains affiliate links Pico Island is part of the central group of nine Azores Islands and is the youngest and second largest island in the Azores archipelago and one of the most unique places on earth. With evidence of recent volcanic activity and a thriving Azorean culture, this island is a must visit on any trip to the …
*This post contains affiliate links. That means that when you click on one of my links and make a purchase I receive a small commission. Heading to the Adirondack High Peaks region of New York State? Interested in peak bagging or just want to challenge yourself with New York’s highest peaks? Though the tallest mountain is Mount Marcy, getting to …
*This post contains affiliate links, this means that if you click and make a purchase I make a small commission. Mount Katahdin is not only the final ascent, for those heading northbound, at the end of the Appalachian trail, it’s a very strenuous climb all on its own. It takes preparation for a successful summit and one of the most …
The High Peaks wilderness in the Adirondacks is some of the most pristine forest on the east coast of the United States. It is just one section, albeit the largest section, of the Adirondacks with thousands of visitors weekly all in search of the same thing. Big views and the ultimate bucket list goal of summiting all 46 of the …
The holidays are upon us and as much as I hate to hop on the bandwagon, I want you to know my top gifts for the Adventurer in your life. Especially if that adventurer is you. These are my top picks for gifts to help you and your family get outside more. I use all of these products myself and …
“Learn something new. Try something different. Convince yourself that you have no limits.” – Brian Tracy When travelling around the US it can be beneficial to join a tour or take a class to help you meet like-minded people and see the beauty of the place. It gives you an opportunity to see parts of a place that you may …
“What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lives within us.” – Henry David Thoreau What happens when you have a serious drive to get outside and hike or travel but it’s just not possible? You gorge yourself on inspiring and thought-provoking adventure travel movies. Or at least that’s what I do. …
A while back I told you about my first hike up a mountain. That mountain was Mount Katahdin, in Maine. I received so much push back from people when I told them that was my plan. Katahdin is a big mountain. People said I was too much of a “princess,” too much of a “girl.” That I wasn’t strong enough …