While passing through southern California from a wedding, we took the opportunity to check out the hot desert of Joshua Tree National Park. It's a can't-miss – but for the reasons you might not think of. I own a "Secrets of the National Parks" books by National Geographic. I love what it has to say [...]
My husband and I sit in the quaint Band Box Diner in the Elliot Park neighborhood of Minneapolis. We’re enjoying delicious burgers and fries while reminiscing about our summer in Boston, when we lived in the heart of Beantown, visiting every beach town on the map. Elliot Park is our time capsule, opening up memories [...]
The east coast’s Portland was my home for less than six months – four months while I studied at a documentary school and, later, less than two months when I jumped on a plane after college graduation. The peninsula where the small city is situated had everything that I could ask for as a 22-year old [...]
I have a habit of buying plane tickets and planning trips that are far from relaxing. I do my best to hit every point of interest, carving out time for hikes and activities throughout the rest of the day. The truth is, my trips don't come with a lot of sleep or relaxation, but I don't mind. That's [...]
While we've always tried to stay away from Arizona because of the heat, we were so pleasantly surprised when we headed north of Phoenix and the temps started cooling down.. and the scenery kept getting better. Sedona holds a special place in my heart because of its unique atmosphere, both in town and in nature. You [...]
Perhaps most people would not write ‘spend a winter weekend in Fargo, North Dakota’ on their bucket list. But I’m not most people. Fargo is my other home. For the moment I consider myself a northern nomad, splitting time between Fargo, the city across the river from Moorhead (and my alma mater); Minneapolis, the place [...]
Now that we're a few weeks into 2017, I've gotten a sense of what the year is looking like. Like me, you may have learned more about what your year will bring – weddings, family vacations, weekends with friends and more.The year gets so busy so quickly and vacation days are limited, so now is a [...]
One thing that amazes me about the east coast is how small the states are. Because New Hampshire is such a small state and a short drive from major cities like Boston and Portland, White Mountain National Forest in northern New Hampshire can be easily fit into a weekend. Last summer, we got a chance [...]
There is nothing a kayaking trip on Lake Superior can't cure. It's been a few years since we got out on the big lake, and from all we've been hearing about the Apostle Islands, we knew it was our next weekend. Navigating your way through a trip focused on a single activity, like an all-day [...]
This post was originally published by us on Conscious Wanderlust, a collective of stories, essays and advice from female travelers across the nation. Last year, REI shocked the world with their announcement that they would be closed and paying their employees to go outside on Black Friday. This year, the #OptOutside revolution is bigger than ever [...]
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