Ready to get outside for some adventure? We thought so. Here’s where you’ll find tips and tricks, trip ideas, stories of our own excursions, and how to get into different outdoor activities. Wander on!
When I booked a last-minute ticket to Guatemala on a whim with less than 24 hours before departing for the airport, I felt a lot of things: anxiety, excitement, guilt…For leaving Josh at home to work while I went galavanting, of course. One thing I didn’t feel was underprepared. I’ve spent years collecting the right…
Ouray, Colorado may be small, but it is mighty. Possibly because it’s very literally nestled between several mountains, seemingly closing it off to anything and everything that doesn’t have to do with stellar outdoor adventure. And there’s plenty of adventure to be had in Ouray. So grab your hiking boots, your ice ax, or your…
We have wanted to go backpacking in Caprock Canyons State Park ever since we moved to Texas. Several people had suggested it as a stunning destination for a desert backpacking adventure and I was excited to explore the rugged landscape of North Texas. However, we could have picked a better month to go hiking in…
We’ve all been there: the flight is booked, the Couchsurfing host has confirmed, the itinerary is set, and all that’s left to do is pack. But packing is stressful. It stresses me out, anyway. Don’t get me wrong, I love packing, but I don’t get so anxious about any other part of a trip than…
Ah, Canyonlands. So many units to choose from (three, actually), so many day hikes available. We set out on one just two days after hiking rim to rim across the Grand Canyon to see what the park had to offer. We actually planned to spend two days exploring, but that didn’t quite happen…more on that…
We’ve backpacked in Grand Canyon National Park before. We hiked down the North Kaibab Trail and up the Bright Angel Trail. It was glorious. But ever since that first trek, we’ve had visions dancing in our heads of backpacking rim to rim at Grand Canyon National Park. Because: a.) doesn’t rim-to-rim just sound epic and…