Hiking

6 Hiking and Gear Tips for Petite Hikers

Check out my backpacking gear recommendations and hiking tips for petite hikers and short backpackers!

Destinations, Hiking, Travel

5 Texas Hiking Spots to Visit This Fall

Fall is a great time to visit the Lone Star State. These are my recommendations for fall hikes in Texas.

Destinations, Hiking, Travel, travel tips

Hiking Alaska’s Port Cities

During our Alaskan cruise, we spent our time in the port cities hiking. Check out the hikes we did and my recommendations on how to save money without saving on views while in the port cities of Alaska!

Hiking, Travel, travel tips

13 Things the Appalachian Trail (and an AT Thru-Hike) is NOT

After completing a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, I've gotten a variety of silly questions about my hike and the AT. Read about what the AT and an AT thru-hike is NOT from a past thru-hiker's perspective.

Health, Hiking, Yoga

Tapas and Terrain: My Essentials for an Active Life

After about an hour of hiking uphill, we finally broke free from the forest and stepped above tree line. As my cousin, a brave triathlete, panted beside me, she exclaimed, “Now I know why you are so in shape!” I truly believe that everyone needs to adopt an exercise routine or activity that challenges the… Continue reading Tapas and Terrain: My Essentials for an Active Life