Spaces & Places
El Salvador: The Land of Volcanos. A hundred plus thermal cliffs dot the landscape of this Central American country that features both mountainous regions and beaches. Before 2019, El Salvador was known for violence and gang activity, but things have turned around with the new president.
I haven’t met any Americans who have planned their … Read more
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This post is a conglomerate of three noteworthy fall experiences.
1) A phenomenal river hike
2) A sufferfest bike adventure
3) An indie folk concert
To get the true reading experience, listen to this song by Head and the Heart.
My new home in the South Carolina upstate boasts many rivers that trickle … Read more
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Living in the foothills of Appalachia affords some pretty incredible opportunities for outdoor recreation.
It’s a mountain-lovers paradise.
On a whim last weekend, I joined a group of semi-new friends on trip up in latitude and in elevation to watch the sunset. I was literally along for the ride – no idea where exactly we … Read more
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New state = new adventures.
As someone who continuously seeks out natural spaces and wild places, visiting parks in my new home state is high on the priority list. I now live in the foothills of Appalachia, just a short drive away from gorgeous mountains, gobs of waterfalls, and acres of protected, forested land.
In … Read more
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This past spring, I had my first experience with a West Virginia via ferrata, and it was truly one of my most memorable adventures to date. After I had purchased my plane ticket to Scotland and planned out my European itinerary, via ferratas were one of the prioritized possible activities I researched.
Italian … Read more
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I sat in the very back of the white van as we slowly made our way up, up, and up, taking the switch-back curves at a steady pace as the valley below slowly disappeared. I was with five other travelers who represented a variety of demographics – gender, geography, and age. The one thing we … Read more
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As someone who is prefers mountains and forests to highways and sky scrapers, I tend to avoid cities when I travel, often escaping sprawling metropolises in favor of smaller outdoorsy areas.
Yet western Europe has always been a place I wanted to visit, particularly some of the well-known cities that I have only experienced through … Read more
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Oh Scotland. *sigh*.
A place of magic, mystery, and rugged landscapes that captivates the imagination.
Scotland – particularly the Highlands – has been on my travel bucket list for a few years, and rose to the top after my visit to Grayson Highlands State Park in Virginia. I wanted to experience the lush green hills, … Read more
47 Parks
As I planned a spring road trip down into the Carolinas, I scoped out some potential places to hike and/or … Read more
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In a modern age with technology at our fingertips, old-school skills like compass navigation seem like an antiquated pastime. I must confess that I overly rely on AllTrails GPS during my backcountry hikes, especially ones that involve a significant number of trail intersections. In fact, I can honestly say that I’ve never felt the need … Read more