I recently went on a work trip to Charleston and had one day on the tail end of the trip to explore the city. There is much more to this cute little city than could be done in one day, but I packed in as much as I could with the time I had. I got an early start to my day with breakfast at Spread Bagelry. This is an Ontario-style wood- fired bagel shop with lots of bagel sandwich options and great coffee! The bagel was great, nothing special. The best part to me was the coffee

I spent the summer of 2019 living and working in Glacier National Park as a red bus driver. I have done every day hike the park has to offer, as well as many backpacking trips. There is so much to see in this park; even after a full summer there, I felt like I still had things left on my to-do list. But, to get the best feel of the park and the towns nearby, here is how I would structure a week in Glacier National Park. Day 0: PM: Arrive, head to hotel in Kalispell and settle

A view of the Matterhorn on the hike up to the Hornlihutte (Day 7).   One of my favorite trips of all time was when I hiked the Haute Route in September of 2023 from Chamonix, France to Zermatt, Switzerland. Planning these trips can be a little daunting, but there is nothing like spending back to back days in the alps, drinking coffees, having 3-course dinners, and sleeping in a real (although bunk-style) bed. It's all the best parts of backpacking with all the comforts and e

Hut to hut backpacking requires much less gear than a traditional backpacking trip spent sleeping in tents, but a bit more gear and thought than just day-packing. Some people choose to pack more than what I outline below, opting to carry a larger backpack and more weight in order to have a new change of clothes each day. I pack very minimally for these trips as the vertical gain and descent each day can be grueling and I would rather handwash my clothes in the sink at night (

For the past four years, a group of my girlfriends has been going on an annual outdoorsy fall weekend girls' trip, trying to one-up ourselves every year. We all decided that no matter what we do in the future, our 2024 Lake Powell trip takes the cake. The only downside to this trip? It’s a lot of travel to get to. The closest major airport is Salt Lake City, requiring a 4ish hour drive down to the lake from the airport. However, this trip was SO WORTH IT. The overview: We ren

Jeju Island is a popular tourist destination known primarily for its oranges (best in fall/winter), beaches and nature, black pork, and female divers (known as Haenyeo). This island is known as the “Hawaii of Korea” and is a great spot to relax after time in the cities of mainland South Korea. Note: We did not get our international driver’s permit early enough before leaving for South Korea so we did not end up renting a car on Jeju Island. We were a bit limited there without

Travel Day Details ✈️ Flight Information Airline: Hawaiian Airlines Flight #: XXX ✈️⬆️ Departure ✈️⬇️ Arrival Date: 10/18/2025 Date: 10/19/2025 Time: 2:55PM PST Time: 6:35PM KST Airport: Seattle (SEA) Airport: Seoul Incheon (ICN) 🏨 Hotel Information Hotel: Hotel ShinShin Myeongdong Address: 21 Namdaemun-ro 5gil, Jung-gu, Jung-Gu, 04526 Check-in Check-out Date: Sunday, Oct 19 Date: Thursday, Oct 23 Time: 3PM to 11PM Time: 11AM 🧳 Packing & P

Travel Day Details 🏨 Hotel Information Hotel: Rose Hill Retreat Room: Jasmine Cottage Address: 2614 Upper Albert Rd, Stonewall, TX 78671 Check-in Check-out Date: Wed, Nov 5 Date: Fri, Nov 7 Time: 3PM to 6PM Time: 11AM 🧳 Packing & Prep Weather: Weather: It is too early to tell what the weather will be like while you're there, but Texas can be unpredictable in November! You may need to plan for chilly mornings/evenings and warm days. Pack options! From spa time to hiking t

I have always wanted to spend a few nights at a backcountry lodge/hut in Alaska but I always get a bit intimidated planning too far in advance since winter weather is never predictable. I finally found the perfect happy medium: Hatcher Pass Lodge! This is a drive-up “backcountry” lodge made up of several small huts, a sauna house, and a cozy main lodge where meals are served and you are welcome to hang out for hours. The lodge is at the base of an absolute wonderland for back

I LOVE visiting Alaska and I think winter is an extremely underrated time there, but there is SO MUCH to do!! For my first annual (I didn’t know it was going to be annual at the time) Alaskan birthday trip, I went with a couple friends to Anchorage for the Iditarod opening day and to ski at Alyeska, a ski resort within an hour drive from Anchorage. Below is how we spent the 1 degree Fahrenheit weekend. Friday: Arrive We flew in late on Friday night to Anchorage, grabbed our r

For year 2 of my annual Alaska birthday trip, I decided to do the iconic Alaska Railroad full-day train from Fairbanks to Anchorage. This is a 12 hour scenic train that is perfect for a group of girlfriends to spend the day drinking coffee, catching incredible views, and yapping. Below is our itinerary for a very quick winter girls weekend in Alaska. The whole group in front of the train before disaster hit. Saturday: Our whole group flew into Fairbanks on a Saturday afternoo