Category: Travel
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Travel Goals – Arkansas
Arkansas recently piqued my interest in a somewhat strange way. I was watching a Discovery channel show called Expedition X (an Expedition spin-off by Josh Gates). The investigators were in Arkansas looking for the beast of Boggy Creek (aka the Fouke monster). As they were describing the ecology of “The Natural State”, I found myself…
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Leave No Trace: Van Life Guide
Leave No Trace is a set of guidelines developed to decrease human impact on our outdoor spaces. It’s important to understand that the goal of the Leave No Trace principles aren’t to be perfect, only better. They can be applied to all aspects of our lives from when we’re at home to when we’re in…
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Road to Santa Fe
I haven’t taken a true solo trip in over a year. Last year I (unregrettably) spent doting on my new baby niece. I decided that it was time, however, to get back on the road, even if that meant a quick overnight trip. It was a great chance to make the trip to Santa Fe.…
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Colorado Bucket List
If you’ve been following along, you know that I’m from Colorado and have lived here my whole life. And if you’re new – welcome! It’s high time that I put together a Colorado bucket list, so here’s 15 Colorado things I think everyone should experience at least once. It doesn’t matter if you live here,…
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Travel Goals – Texas
I don’t know how I’ve gotten away with visiting Texas twice and not making a must-see list, but before I visit a third time, I think I better get to it! Texas is a large state but it also has a lot of wide open space, and while I do enjoy city activities, I usually…
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The Coolest Thing I’ve Done in Each State
It’s time to reflect on where I’ve been and I thought what better way than to reminisce on the coolest things I’ve done in each state I’ve been to. I’ve currently driven through 11 states and while I haven’t spent a lot of time in each one, I still thought it would be a fun…
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Van Life Festivals – Your Guide to 2025
Any van lifer will tell you that one of the hallmark attributes of being a van lifer or otherwise living nomadically is the community. We support each other, we have similar lifestyle values, and we know how to have a good time. Whether you’re a seasoned van lifer or you’re new to the community (like…
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Travel Goals – Florida
Coming to you hot and fresh today, I’m talking about Florida. I can’t believe I haven’t talked about Florida yet! Partially due to all of the attention Florida is getting with back to back hurricanes but also heavily influenced by 2nd Try releasing their Miami scavenger hunt, it’s time. I’ve never been to Florida and…
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Spend a Day in Carlsbad Caverns National Park: Itinerary
Carlsbad Caverns quickly rocketed up to one of my favorite national parks. If I lived nearby, I could easily see myself watching the bats fly out weekly, if not nightly! For those who are interested solely in the underground, seeing Carlsbad Caverns National Park in a day is easily doable. Here’s your Carlsbad Caverns itinerary…
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park – Carlsbad, New Mexico
I have wanted to visit Carlsbad Caverns National Park for 10 years? 20 years? As long as I can remember! It was an absolute treat and shot up to my top 3 National Parks to visit. The caverns themselves are the biggest draw, but did you know there are miles of hiking trails in the…