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Don’t Give Up On Skiing Without Trying This First

  • January 20, 2019
Learning to ski or snowboard is hard, I know. That’s especially true for snowboarding; few people are used to moving...
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Three Minutes About: Costa Rica

  • October 7, 2018
Hey guys!   Long time no post – and for good reason! I’ve been swamped with professional freelance writing work...
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8 Simple Tips for your First Solo Camping Trip!

  • February 9, 2018
Looking for tips for your first solo camping trip? Here you go! Recently, here in California, we’ve had unseasonably warm...
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Seven reasons to book a tour in 2018’s top travel destination: Israel

  • January 11, 2018
Anyone who reads this site or follows me on Instagram knows I’m not very religious – I put more eggs...
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Goodbye, freezing in tents: an affordable taste of the #vanlife is here

  • December 11, 2017
I have a confession: as much as I love camping, I am a total wimp when it comes to being...
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A waterfall-filled weekend: camping in northern Oregon

  • September 15, 2017
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This was supposed to be a slightly different post. While exploring Oregon’s Columbia River gorge last week, I envisioned sharing...
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Where to see the solar eclipse on the north shore

  • August 15, 2017
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Lake Tahoe – or the big blue pill, as they call it – is the gem of the west and...
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How to Make Backpacking Food Not Suck.

  • August 3, 2017
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Need some camping food tips? Grab these inexpensive items and make backpacking food actually good. When you’re backpacking for days...
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The best Lake Tahoe campsite: secret and beautiful Loch Leven

  • July 25, 2017
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Looking for the best Lake Tahoe campsite? How about one that’s crazy photogenic AND low on crowds? During a Tahoe...
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What does it mean to be an “Adventurer?”

  • May 20, 2017
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What makes an adventurer? How do you become an adventurer? December 2016, Phong Nha Lake House, Central Vietnam: My boyfriend...
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