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Lessons learned from chasing cows
If I’m being so honest with myself, I think I peaked when I was 12. Why? Because when I was 12 I was a certifiable cowgirl. And I grew up in the era when Flicka was the ultimate boss girl movie so I thought I was pretty cool because that was ME. Then, I moved…
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How to hike Mount Timpanogos Utah—a guide for first timers
Mount Timpanogos remains one of my favorite hikes that I’ve ever done. I return to the trail every year, and it never fails to take my breath away! If you’ve never summitted Mount Timpanogos Utah before, this is the guide for you. This post specifically gives details on the Timpooneke trail. The first part of…
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Lake Blanche trailhead Utah—a quick review
This is a quick review of the Lake Blanche trailhead, Utah. This hike is located in Big Cottonwood canyon and honestly, it’s not my favorite for a few reasons. I’ll get into them, but just know in advance that this is a brief overview and not an in depth post. Information you can quickly skim…
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camping at Silver Lake in AF canyon—everything you need to know
Silver lake is an AMAZING escape into the mountains when you’re short on time and needing to get away from reality for a bit. I found myself with a couple of free days and looking for a getaway that wasn’t going to require a lot of preparation. Silver Lake, located in American Fork Canyon, checked…
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3 things you need to know for a budget friendly Oahu vacation
It’s possible! I’m a college student, paying my way through my degree on an hourly wage. I also have the adventure bug and I’ll pinch a penny to have a good time. This summer I spent 6 WEEKS in Hawaii for dirt cheap, and I had WAY too much fun. And you can do it…
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A day in the little town of Port Protection, Alaska
This morning we woke up just before 6am to go pull the setline. As interested as I was in what kind of fish the setline may have attracted over night, I didn’t want to get out of bed. It was pretty cold outside of my covers. Alaska’s humidity makes everything seem damp, and there was…
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Places on Oahu that you NEED to visit—from experience
Let’s be real. There are a million lists. A million articles that say, “these are the very best places to go on Oahu!” Well I’m not any type of five star explorer. But I DID have a fairly well-rounded experience there. I lived in a van, which means I got look at those fancy lists…
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What it’s really like living in a van
Living in a van is something that’s being romanticized on many platforms. It’s easy to find cute videos of granola girls parked at beautiful locations and sipping coffee…the lifestyle looks unbeatable. Well, I tried it out and I’m prepared to give you the lowdown, pros and cons. Just a heads up though, I rented the…
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You need to go shark diving WITHOUT a cage
I’ll get straight to the point. I knocked “swimming with sharks” off my bucket list as part of my adventures in Hawaii. And I went without a cage. Let me tell you, there’s nothing that will get your adrenaline going quite like shark diving at an ocean depth of 2,000 feet at 7 in the…
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Hiking in Hawaii—3 Things You Need to Know
If you’re here because you’re planning a trip to Hawaii and doing your research beforehand, you’re smart. If you’re here because you got to Hawaii and realized it’s so hard to find easily accessible hikes, you’re like me. We’re smart too (don’t worry) just a little slow on the draw. I’ve been living on Oahu…
