pools + ocean | a weekend in santa barbara
This is everything I did and would recommend! Santa Barbara is what I would call a bougie city, classic California vibes and a bit pricey.
chasing lupine | 2 day spring itinerary in san francisco
I don’t care what people say, but the Bay Area is always super fun to visit! I’ve been more than a handful of time in the past few years and I always leave happy. Spring is one of the best…
central coastal and city japan | kansai and chūbu region
For me, an overseas travel is not complete without some city sight-seeing. As much as I love nature and mountains, I feel that seeing the towns and cities are an important aspect of getting to know the culture better. I…
fall in the northern japanese alps | nagano prefecture
This is your guide to the Nagano Prefecture and the North Alps (excluding Fuji, which is located in the Southern Japanese Alps).
the ultimate 4-day kenai peninsula itinerary
If you find yourself on a flight to Anchorage, Alaska, let me share with you the best 4-day itinerary for visiting the amazing Kenai Peninsula (plus some bonus activities if you like packing your schedule!). This takes you through the…
overlooking kenai lake | slaughter ridge, cooper landing
On our off day, we decided to stay close to our campsite before our long drive to Homer later in the evening. And we rolled straight into Slaughter... // 6 miles . 2800 ft gain . 3200 ft high
adventure across the bay | alpine ridge, grewingk glacier
We saved the best for last! Amongst all the hikes we did on our trip to the Kenai Peninsula, this was by far my favorite for the solitude, sweeping... // 13 miles . 4500 ft gain . 3720 ft high
the one trail | harding icefield hike
Visiting an Alaskan national park is not easy, but so well worth it. While nothing quite rivals the beauty of the natural land in Alaska, trails are far and... // 8.2 miles . 3100 ft gain . 3520 ft high
a more alpine washington | tiehacker ridge
A trip with my most adventurous friends would not be complete without a hardy adventure added to the itinerary. Like many Alaskan mountain names, Tiehacker Mountain also... // 6 miles . 3000 ft gain . 4435 ft high
2-day itinerary through southern iceland
Summer in Iceland is incredibly gorgeous with roaring waterfalls, bountiful lupine, and a dappling of wildlife just to lure you in for more. We were bound for Paris, but couldn’t pass up taking up Icelandair’s offer on a long layover…
where the north wind blows | whitehorse, yukon
The Yukon is known for its vast landscapes, giant playground for adventure and perfect conditions for winter northern lights. Spoiler alert...
ultimate winter guide to road tripping the powder highway
Get your coffee mug ready cause you’re in for some dense information and everything you’ll need to know to complete your own Ikon Pass Powder Highway trip! Everything from sights to see, food to eat, and runs to ski...
a canadian exploration | little sifton, rogers pass
When near Rogers Pass, one must ski tour Rogers Pass if that is in your wheelhouse! It’s simply a backcountry skiing paradise with so many options... // 7 miles . 3400 ft gain . 7730 ft high
city of croissants | a short guide to paris
Paris is just one of those places that’s captured my heart entirely. It’s hard to really sum it up in one blog, nor could I write an extensive guide to Paris. It’s a...
champagne problems | épernay
For our second day trip near Paris, we decided to visit wine country since they’d have some pretty castles as well! We forfeited our idea to visit Loire Valley, famous for all its châteaus. You might know that wines are…
exploring the alabaster coast | étretat
I had two full days to explore neighboring towns to Paris and this is the first of two blogs that are coming! Having studied abroad... headed north to the beautiful Alabaster Coast, stretching 120km and including the larger town of…
4 days in joshua tree for the lazy climber
When days are gloomy and cold and short in the PNW, escape to the desert! It might still be on the chilly side, but it’ll definitely but sunnier on the whole. When Christie asked...
puttering around porticos | a day in bologna
If you have a free day near Venice or Florence, Bologna is the perfect short train ride away. It’s not too touristy so yo get that Italian cultural feel. It’s a smaller city, so it’s easier to digest...
the ultimate guide to cortina d’ampezzo
This is the one post to rule them all. I’ve already put out specifics on all my trips in the Dolomites now, but this is the all encompassing summary one that I’ll list out exactly all the details...
restful ramble | rifugio averau
On a mission to soak in as much of the Cortina mountains, I did my best to explore all the different regions. If you use the main roads to... // 7.5 miles . 1800 ft gain . 8440 ft high
