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  • Five Hikes on the Sunshine Coast, Australia, You Don’t Want to Miss

    Five Hikes on the Sunshine Coast, Australia, You Don’t Want to Miss

    Somehow my travels landed me here in Australia for the past couple of months. I say somehow because if I’m being honest, in my life plan this was definitely a surprise. I never thought I’d travel to Australia as it was never particularly high on my bucket list. However, having an Australian partner and traveling Read more

  • 5 Tips for Waste-Free Adventures

    5 Tips for Waste-Free Adventures

    It’s no secret that I love the outdoors. I try to get out and spend time with Mother Nature as much as I possibly can. Whether it’s hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, or touring in the winter on my splitboard, time spent in wild places refreshes and resets my soul. I need it. I crave it.  Read more

  • JaPOW! The Land of Beautiful People, Gyoza, and Deep Snow

    JaPOW! The Land of Beautiful People, Gyoza, and Deep Snow

    If you’re looking for a place where you can shred waist deep snow, eat incredible food, soak in a relaxing onsen, and end the day surrounded by the friendliest people around, then put Japan to the top of your travel wish list ASAP.  Japan hadn’t always been on my travel list, but thanks to pro Read more

  • US National Parks

    US National Parks

    I consider myself a very fortunate person to be able to live in such a beautiful place as I do. For those of you who don’t know, I get to call Banff National Park home; I may be biased (ok, I definitely am), but I’d say its one of the most beautiful parks and its Read more

  • 2018: Grow, then grow some more

    2018: Grow, then grow some more

    2018 is over. I am not sure about you, but I honestly have no clue where this past year went. I am fairly certain I blinked and then here we are. 2018 was a not an easy year. I say that for myself personally, and I say that from things I’ve read, heard, and seen Read more

  • Winning the Lottery- The Wave

    Winning the Lottery- The Wave

    Visiting the wave is like winning the lottery. But seriously, you have to win the lottery to have a chance to visit this jaw dropping, peaceful, other worldly place. Is it hard to get a spot? Yes. Is it completely worth every effort in an attempt to get a spot? A million times yes. What Read more