As I get older, most of my trips revolve around outdoor adventures, and that’s how I stumbled upon Orca camp on Vancouver Island. Orca camp is a glamping site run by Wild Coast Adventures and it’s located on Johnstone Straight where the Orca’s migrate to Alaska. So if you can picture yourself relaxing in … Read more
I’ll never forget the feeling of my sweaty hands gripping heavy metal cables while I followed a line of people 8,000 feet in the air – hiking Half Dome should be on everyone’s bucket list. I have somehow been lucky enough to climb it three times and each was a different experience. With the cables … Read more
Yosemite National Park is one of the most beautiful places in the world, which makes narrowing down the best hikes in Yosemite pretty difficult. There are 2,000 foot waterfalls, towering granite cliffs and cables that you cling onto for dear life. But, since I bought a property near Yosemite a few years ago, I … Read more
Zion National Park has some of the best hikes in the world, from narrow slot canyons to towering red summits only reachable by chain. There isn’t a bad view in the park, but if you’re looking for the best hikes in Zion to hit during your trip, you’ve come to the right place. If … Read more
You might think writing up a 1 week itinerary for Guatemala is going to be easy. But once you start looking into hiking active volcanoes, cliff jumping in Lake Atitlan or five star spas located in former convents, you may find it hard to narrow down. Lucky for you, I put together a 1 … Read more
The first time I hiked to Havasupai I didn’t even realize it was possible to hike to the Confluence, and to be honest I’m not even sure I knew what the Confluence was. But as I hiked to Beaver Falls on the second day of our trip and saw a few exhausted hikers coming … Read more
I consider myself a pretty avid hiker, so when my friends asked if I was interested in hiking Mount Whitney, I didn’t even hesitate. Standing at 14,505 ft., Whitney is the highest mountain in the contiguous US (not counting Alaska). Although Mount Whitney towers over all other mountains in the Sierras, the hike to … Read more
The Brown Bear Tour at Lake Clark National Park in Alaska was my favorite day of our whole trip, which is funny because it’s the one thing I thought of knocking off our itinerary. We were already seeing polar bears in Barter Island, and the brown bear tour was more expensive than all the other activities … Read more
A trip to Alaska isn’t complete without getting a few amazing views of Mount Denali, North America’s tallest peak (at 20,320 feet). Maybe one day I’ll summit that peak, but for this trip I was okay viewing it from afar. The problem is, Denali is so big it’s completely covered by clouds 1/3 of the … Read more
You really can’t lose when choosing which hikes to do in Alaska, but if there’s one trail I could recommend, it would be Harding Icefield trail. The state is so full of beauty that you will be starry eyed while taking out your trash in the morning but I probably took more photos in the … Read more
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Airbnb. And it’s not only about the prices, I really enjoy staying somewhere that makes me feel like I’m part of the city that I’m visiting (whether that be a small town in Southern France or a mini goat ranch in Southern California). So, here were … Read more
When I realized my next trip would be to Alaska, one thought immediately came to mind…polar bears in Alaska..or more specifically polar bears in Barter Island. Polar bears have been on the list of threatened species since 2008, and with global warming not slowing down anytime soon, I figured my time may be limited to … Read more
1 week in Belize could mean sitting oceanside sipping cocktails, or it could mean diving into shark infested waters and climbing through an ancient mayan cave. It could mean sunbathing on an inner tube, or it could mean riding a golf cart down a bumpy dirt road in search of adventure. If you’re looking for an … Read more
“How do you travel so much?” is the one question a travel blogger gets asked the most. And while most of us have a few tricks up our sleeves, the answer is usually “by spending money”. As I mentioned previously, I do have a full time job that allows me to travel quite a … Read more
Since hiking the Channel Islands was my first true backpacking experience, I certainly learned a lot during my trip. That being said, I have a lot of helpful information to pass on to make your experience a little easier than mine. I also want to tell you to absolutely go for it because the Channel Islands are amazing. … Read more
On one particularly random morning, my roommate and I decided to wake up and head to South Lake Tahoe, without knowing anything about the area or what we were going to do. Luckily, we had around an 8 hour drive ahead of us to do some research. So, if you’re looking for things to do in South … Read more
Anza Borrego is kind of like Joshua Tree’s lost cousin. It’s whopping 600,000 acres of desert is covered with wonderfully weird landscapes like Joshua Tree, but it’s still commonly forgotten. BUT, this is what makes Anza-Borrego so amazing to visit. It’s lack of visitors makes it perfect for that off the grid weekend that you … Read more
As I was visiting Tahoe for a limited amount of time, I decided that I should probably do the best rated hike on AllTrails, (and also Tahoe’s highest peak), which is how I ended up hiking Mount Tallac. Hiking Mount Tallac was worth all of the trudging through snow, all of the thigh burns … Read more
Cancun and Playa del Carmen used to be the “hot spots” in Mexico, that is until every Millennial started seeing their Yoga mentors and favorite artists visiting Tulum on Instagram. While Tulum’s ancient ruins and beautiful cenotes have always deserved a visit, Tulum’s Boho vibe is the reason for this town’s bump in tourism. … Read more
When I first moved to San Diego, of course I was aware that Mexico was within driving distance, but I was only really aware of Tijuana. It wasn’t until a few months in that my eyes were opened up to the beach town of Rosarito, the lobster haven of Puerto Nuevo and the wine loving … Read more