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      • Canada
      • Chile
      • Colombia
      • Cuba
      • Ecuador
      • Galapagos
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      • Nicaragua
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      • Peru
      • United States
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      • Cambodia
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Colorado, Epic Hikes June 7, 2022

A Lazy Outdoorist Guide to Backpacking Colorado’s Four Pass Loop

Backpacking Maroon Bells Four Pass Loop on Labor Day weekend was a blast! Check our gear recommendations and tips to enjoy this popular trail.

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Colorado, Special, Top Adventures September 9, 2021

Hiking Mt. Sneffels and Why It’s My Favorite 14er

A favorite 14er for many (including mine), Mt. Sneffels is gorgeous. We took the Lavender Couloir, or the standard route to the summit.

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Colorado, Roadtrip August 17, 2021

10 Unique Adventures Along Colorado’s One Million Dollar Highway

Here are 10 of my favorite, adventurous thing to do when visiting Ouray, Silverton, and Tellurida. From offroading to 14ers, the San Juan Mountains is an outdoor lover’s ideal playground.

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Raja Ampat viewpoint Harfat Peaks in Misool
Raja Ampat, Top Adventures February 9, 2021

Visiting Raja Ampat, Indonesia’s Most Beautiful Diving Destination

So even though visiting Raja Ampat has always been a dream of mine for years, I waited to visit until both Jack and I got scuba certified and have gotten some dives under our belt.

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Bike ride Denver
Colorado December 2, 2020

Life Update: From California to Colorado

It took a pandemic but we finally pulled the trigger and said goodbye to California, our home for the past 16+ years. It’s a bittersweet feeling because I love California. How can I not? But change is good, right? Right?

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ruined mosque in Kassala, Sudan
Sudan June 2, 2020

A Independent Travel Guide to Kassala, Sudan

Kassala is a can’t be miss destination in Sudan. The striking Taka Mountain range, the half-ruined mosque, and the souq are just some of the attractions of Kassala.

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Sudan, Top Adventures March 24, 2020

Visiting Meroe Pyramids, Sudan

Meroe was much bigger than I expected and walking up and down sand dunes was definitely not the easiest. I stayed until the sun set and it was too dark to see. There were pyramids still unexplored. Yet, I was content.

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Sudan travel independent
Sudan March 12, 2020

Why and How to Travel Sudan Independently

Can you travel Sudan independently? Doable, but not easy. I traveled in Sudan by myself visiting Khartoum, Meroe, and Kassala using public buses and taxi.

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gran cir hike the dolomites
The Dolomites March 11, 2020

Gran Cir Hike on Gardena Pass, The Dolomites

Best sunset hike in the Dolomites? The Gran Cir hike on Gardena Pass is short and sweet. It’s one of our favorite hikes in the Dolomites.

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Entrance to Luxor Temple
Egypt January 31, 2020

2 Days in Luxor, How Not to Get Templed-Out

I didn’t want to get templed-out. I dedicated one day each for the sights on East Bank and then West Bank focusing on the best tombs and temples.

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Agabat Valley
Egypt, Special November 22, 2019

The White Desert of Egypt, Why You Should Visit

While Egypt is mostly known for incredible man-made sites such as the Sphinx and the many pyramids, the White Desert is offers utterly breathtaking natural landscape. In fact, visiting the White Desert was the highlight of my trip to Egypt.

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sphinx in Cairo
Egypt, Top Adventures November 20, 2019

Egypt as A Solo Female Traveller, Everything You Need to Know

Itinerary, highlights, lowlights, and practical tips on visiting Egypt independently as a solo female traveler.

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