Spaces & Places
There are so many incredible outdoor spaces and wild places within the United States. When I ventured out to all 47 parks a couple of years ago, there were multiple parks and reserves that I was unable to visit simply due to the sheer quantity, particularly out west.
Spaces & Places
My first time in Moab featured an amazing rock climb adventure featuring a desert tower: Ancient Art.
Throw-back pic:
This time around, I wanted to try out some other, lesser-known climbs in the area. I connected with a local climbing guide, Brian, requesting that he show me the ropes (pun intended). Brian took me … Read more
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I get antsy if I stay in one place too long.
Even when sitting at home, I have to get up and move every so often, sometimes just walking around the block to get a change of pace.
Thus, whenever I embark on a new pilgrimage to outdoor spaces or wild places, I enjoy a … Read more
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When I was in Panama, the majority of my time was spent sailing around islands or exploring the shoreline along a gorgeous beach. Yet there was a big space in my heart for the rainforest. Those cooler, higher elevations with a consistent misty cover beckoned to me as I road the public bus miles upon … Read more
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From the moment my Panama adventure began, I connected with fellow travelers who, like me, were navigating a vacation within the framework of Covid. It added a new layer of bonding to the typical solo adventurer connection that I had previously experienced.
Inevitably, when I met new people making their way around Panama, a string … Read more
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With winter temperatures moving in and a chance of snow in the air, my summer Panama adventures seem like a distant memory. Typically, I write voraciously after a summer trip in an attempt to solidify each event, person, and place in my impressions. This year, however, grad school work got the best of me, and … Read more
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After getting settled at Lost and Found hostel, I was ready to consider what adventures I might pursue over the course of my two-day stay.
In a purely serendipitous moment, I met two other hostel guests from Italy who were interested in going to a nearby canyon the following afternoon.
“What kind of canyon?” I … Read more
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Finding a nice place to sleep on a tight budget can always be a gamble.
In previous travels I’ve ended up in some really crummy lodgings, but I’ve also lucked out and landed at some surprisingly remarkable abodes.
Going into my Panama trip, I had heard talk of this place called The Lost and Found … Read more
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Spending five days on remote islands was a phenomenal experience. No two islands were the same, and I came to appreciate the diversity of nature that each new place had to offer.
Here is a collection of some of my favorite middle-of-paradise activities.
My face was less than an inch from … Read more
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Some of my best travel moments have been impromptu decisions that have left me breathless in wonder and joy. Choosing to sail the San Blas islands in Panama was a spur-of-the-moment decision; the details were finally nailed down only a day before I was whisked away from Tocumen airport to a nearby marina.