I recently completed a 9-mile backpacking trip in southwestern North Carolina with three friends. The hike to Black Balsam Knob is one of the prettiest and most scenic hikes I’ve done, and I was so happy we were backpacking overnight
Atlanta is about a 1.5-2 hour’s drive to the Appalachian Mountains. While that’s an easy day or weekend trip to get to some of the best hikes in the Southeast, sometimes it’s necessary to stay closer to the city. While
I recently spent a weekend in Houston with my best friend from childhood, Emily. We got in late Friday night and hung out at our Airbnb and caught up. We stayed at an Airbnb in the Montrose neighborhood and loved
I spent three days in California the third weekend of July with six friends. We spent the majority of that time in Sequoia National Park. This was my first time in the park and I was blown away!ItineraryFriday 7/19: Fly
We left Sequoia National Park around 11:30 am on Sunday. We had a 4.5 hour drive back to LA, with nothing planned for the day. Our flight wasn’t until 10:30 pm, so we had about half a day to spare.
The Lakes Trail is a strenuous, long hike in Sequoia National Park. It is located near the Lodgepole Campground, which is where we were staying. The trail goes to one scenic overlook and three alpine lakes. The entire trail to
I just got back from spending two full days in Sequoia National Park with six friends. Sequoia is about 5 hours northeast of Los Angeles. Once in the park, we set up our tents and campsite at Lodgepole Campground. Then
In honor of our Independence Day, I've put together my favorite pictures around the United States that I've taken. Our country really is so diverse! For my American friends, enjoy our holiday!Zion National Park, UtahMinneapolis, MinnesotaAppalachian Trail, GeorgiaAustin, TexasBlue Ridge
I was in Minneapolis last month for a conference and I had one free day to explore the city. Read further to see what I did!Shop on Nicollet MallNicollet Mall is in the center of downtown. It’s a mile-long street
During my week in Colorado this spring, we didn’t actually spend much time in Denver. Instead, we spent our time hiking and exploring a few little towns west of Denver. Our home base was in Evergreen.EvergreenEvergreen is about 40