A friend from college wished me a happy birthday and then not so casually added, “Also, I’m probably moving to Germany, so you should come visit me in Mérida before I leave!” Done, and done. You don’t have to ask me twice! Erika grew up in Mexico, but she and I met in a painting …
I love Colorado for many of the same reasons that I love living in Alaska. Whether you are looking for outdoor adventure or hoping to spend some time in a vibrant city, Colorado has them both! Here’s how we spent a week in Denver, Vail, Boulder, and Rocky Mountain National Park during the summer of …
Each summer I try to visit someplace in Alaska where I haven’t been before. The state is so large and there are so many remote nooks and crannies, it’s not difficult to find a new spot to go adventuring! The summer of 2022 took me to Cordova for the first time. My friend Liz and …
2022 was probably my busiest year of travel yet! Below are my five favorite destinations of the year, plus five highlight experiences and a collection of photos from each trip. 5 Favorite Destinations of 2022 5 Highlight Experiences of 2022 January East Coast & Pittsburgh Cabo, Mexico February Seward Alyeska March Las Vegas Cali Fairbanks …
Summer of 2020 I was lucky enough to visit southeastern Alaska for a girls’ trip with my friend Mara and her friend from high school, Molly. Even though we stayed within Alaska this was my first “Covid Vacation” and it was definitely a different experience (maybe more on that later.) Despite the unique atmosphere, we …
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Throughout the summer of 2020, I slowly but surely explored a number of Alaska State Park cabins, especially those in the northern region of the state. This particular adventure took us to Quartz Lake! Originally I had hoped to have a nice long weekend out and about, but then life happened. Work things, friends having …
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4th of July of 2020 was a little unconventional. No fireworks, no parades, no BBQ with friends and family. With travel restrictions still in place, I kept it local and decided to put a new spin on a favorite Anchorage escape: Seward! The big attraction of the weekend was a stay at Orca Island Cabins, …
I managed to sneak in a day-hike at Wickersham Dome and a night at a public use cabin before hitting up the Chitina for dip-netting. Here’s a little photo album of those adventures! Views from the top of Wickersham Dome Public use cabin escape First time dip netting success at Chitina!
In May of 2019 I was fortunate enough to return to the island of Kodiak, Alaska to kick off my summer! A friend and I visited Crab Fest over Memorial Day weekend, spent time with great people, and even snuck in a little dancing! (If you’re interested in jumping straight to a quick Kodiak highlights …
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Last summer I was lucky enough to spend a month in Ireland and Scotland! Originally a lot of it was supposed to be a solo trip, but my dad ended up crashing my road trip for the first ten days of my month-long adventure and we had an amazing time. Here’s my summary of our …