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Crazy, unique, once-in-a-lifetime, unhinged…… If you are up for some type 2 fun & live on the wild side, this Alaskan adventure is a must do when visiting nearby Anchorage. The Knik arm is only about 1 hour from downtown & I opted for a shuttle pickup. After a brief safety video, we suited upContinue reading “Knik Glacier Tour 🧊🚁”

Spread out over 4 continents, did you know that the new 7 Wonders of the World were actually voted on in the early 2000s with over 100 million votes tallied? These icons are a celebration of cultural heritage & human achievement. Let’s dive in…… #1 Petra, Jordan 🇯🇴 – hands down my favorite wonder, conqueredContinue reading “7 New Wonders of the World Ranked 🌎”

What do you stand for? Over the past 15 years of hard core adventures, I’ve slowly & methodically formed my own travel style. I’m equally happy hanging on to a narrow cliffside as i am sipping a Miami Vice beachside soaking in the Caribbean sunshine. Balance is everything! After visiting all 50 states, 33 cruises,Continue reading “My travel principles ⛰️🥾”

Did you know that the US boasts 433 National Park Service sites? And while only 63 are technically National Parks, there are some beautiful gems out there that you shouldn’t sleep on. Get out and explore our lands…. Colorado NM, CO – western Colorado is remote & seldom seen but has one of the bestContinue reading “Top 5️⃣ US National Monuments 🗿”

While National Parks have become more popular in recent years, there are also some extremely beautiful state parks that need to be on your radar. Here are my must dos: 1. Valley of Fire SP, NV – this underrated gem is just an hour from the bright lights of Las Vegas & probably my favContinue reading “Top 5️⃣ US State Parks 🏞️”

Our annual LRU college girls trip meetup in summer 2025 resided in the serene Blue Ridge Mountains in extreme north central NC. For 33 years, these college friendships continue to provide a refreshing balanced & supportive community. Without a solid plan (on purpose), we hide out in a massive log cabin for a long weekendContinue reading “Blue Ridge Mountains getaway 🐻⛰️🌄🪵”

While I don’t get to scratch my hiking itch often enough in my home of the Sunshine State, there is nothing that gets me fired up quicker than packing for an upcoming trek. Being back out on the trail brings out my rustic & quieter side, as I absolutely love easing into adventure mode &Continue reading “Hikers’ vernacular 🥾”

The least visited National Park in the continental US resides northwest of Michigan’s upper peninsula via either a 3 hour ferry (of which there are only 4 authorized carriers) or seaplane ride. It takes some serious planning & dedication to experience this wonder. Of course I had a long standing plan & finally made itContinue reading “My 54th of 63 🏞️ – Isle Royale”

Day 2 in Melbourne was a brutal 5:40am extra early start to catch a tourist mini bus to venture out to one of the greatest coastal drives in the world – the Great Ocean Road! I stayed at a cheap hostel just around the corner from the group hotel I was joining later the sameContinue reading “Great Ocean Road 🚐🇦🇺🌊”

I long ago gave up on the far fetched theory of work life balance and instead have pivoted into recovery/rest post event. As a self proclaimed perfectionist in the crazy, unpredictable world of events, it is inevitable that even the most well laid out plans can get derailed in an instant (and most often whenContinue reading “Work life balance vs recovery/rest”