In early 2018, my friend, Courtney, and I decided to run a half marathon and chose the Fueled by Fine Wine race in Dundee Hills, Oregon. The race took us through some of Oregon’s most beautiful vineyards and wineries and offered incredible views, as we climbed more than 2,000 feet in elevation. Since neither of us had been before, we …
West Coast Road Trip From Seattle to Austin
Only 24 hours after my adventures on the Olympic Peninsula, I was back on the road for a casual 2,700-mile drive from Seattle, WA to Austin, TX! Given the year we were having in 2020 and the fact that I’d already been missing my friends and family a ton before we were all in lockdown for the better part of …
Explore the Olympic Peninsula In Just Two Days
In more than three years living in Seattle, I had never made it out to the Olympic Peninsula, though I had wanted to go since my first week in Washington. So when I accepted a job that would be bringing me back to Texas at the end of 2020, it became my mission to make sure I took a trip …
Things to Do During a Long Weekend in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Looking for a fun and affordable beach vacation here in the U.S.? Might we recommend Gulf Shores, Alabama? I know what you’re thinking – wait, Alabama? Does Alabama even have beaches? Yes, you read that correctly, and yes, they do! Little did we know that the Gulf Coast has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, and Gulf …
Solo Adventures in the Pacific Northwest
Come July, I decided it was time for a vacation before I got super busy at work in the fall, and given we are living in a COVID-19 world, I came to the conclusion that this meant I was going to have a vacation with me, myself, and my dog, Misha. I knew by this time that I would most …
A Summer Getaway to Sun Valley, Idaho
2020 slowed down travel for many, if not most of us, so when my parents decided that they were going to drive from Houston, Texas to Sun Valley, Idaho for the month of June to avoid the Texas heat, I was overjoyed – not just because they were close enough for me to go visit them from Seattle, but also …
How to Spend One Day in Nairobi
Looking for what you should do during one day in Nairobi? Then you’re in the right place! Nairobi is a great starting point for any African safari trip around Kenya. Approximately 10% of Kenya’s population, or about 4.4 million people, live in Nairobi. It’s East Africa’s most cosmopolitan city and Africa’s fourth largest city (yes, that is a lot of …
How to Spend 3 Days in Maasai Mara National Reserve
If you’ve opted out of reading our longer Kenya post and are just interested in learning about what to do in the Maasai Mara, then you’re in the right place! Let me catch you up first, so you have a bit of context. A BROAD REFRESHER My boyfriend, Tim, and I, along with our friends – two other couples, Allison, Ryan, …
Experience the Magic of Lake Nakuru & Lake Elmenteita
If you’ve opted out of reading our longer Kenya post and are just interested in learning about what we did in Lake Nakuru National Park and Lake Elmenteita, then you’re in the right place! Let me catch you up first, so you have a bit of context. A BROAD REFRESHER My boyfriend, Tim, and I, along with our friends – two …
How to Explore Mt. Kenya National Park
If you’ve opted out of reading our longer Kenya post and are just interested in learning about what we did in Mt. Kenya National Park, then you’re in the right place! Let me catch you up first, so you have a bit of context. A BROAD REFRESHER My boyfriend, Tim, and I, along with our friends – two other couples, Allison, …