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How To: Visit Katmai National Park: A Complete Guide to Brooks Camp and Bear Viewing
Katmai National Park and Preserve is one of the most extraordinary and remote destinations in Alaska. Known for its rugged beauty, diverse wildlife, and the famous Brooks Falls, where brown bears feast on salmon, Katmai offers a unique opportunity to experience the wildness of Alaska like nowhere else. Whether you’re there to witness the awe-inspiring…
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How To: Plan Your Next Alaskan Adventure: A Guide to Must-See Spots and a Journey to Katmai National Park & Preserve
Alaska, the Last Frontier… a place where adventure knows no bounds. From soaring mountains to glacier-fed lakes, dense forests to rugged coastlines, it’s a world brimming with natural/wild beauty. If you’ve been dreaming of an Alaskan adventure, I’m here to help you plan your epic journey. Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or a first-timer, this…
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How To: Trek My 5 Favorite (Dog Friendly) Colorado Hikes
Because I did a separate post on my “Top 5 Day Hikes of 2023” and only one of them was in Colorado…although there are many MANY more… I wanted to add a short post on my top Colorado-specific, dog friendly hikes to pay homage to my old home state because it is just that fantastic…
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How To: Trek My Top 5 (Dog Friendly) Hikes of 2023
I have no idea how I even narrowed this list down to just 5 because there are so many amazing trails in our beautiful country, and I have hiked over 200 of them (that I’ve actually kept track of), but this is my best shot at it. I hope you enjoy and follow me @hikinglegsmegs…
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How To: Explore Finland/Norway in Winter (Northern Lights Edition)
While many people choose to visit the Arctic in the warmer months, I chose to visit in the winter as the colder months are usually prime aurora viewing opportunities. Seeing the Northern Lights has been on my bucket-list ever since I can remember and when I traveled to Iceland in 2020 to see them and…
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How To: Safely Hike the Famous Reinebringen in Winter
I heard about the Reinebringen hike last summer when I feel like Norway was being plastered all over social media for its beautiful fjords, outdoor beauty and epic treks. At that moment, I decided to add it to my ever-growing list of future hikes and lo and behold a year later I decided to make…
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How To: Explore New Zealand in a Van: The Ultimate Road Trip Guide
So, if you didn’t already know, van life is pretty much a way of life in New Zealand. I’ve lived in my RV for nearly 2 years now, but I have never done van life before, so I was excited to try it and it did not disappoint. Before we dive into the fun stuff,…
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How To: Find Your Southern California Adventure
Ok guys, this is by far my most challenging post thus far. I mean California is the most populous state in the U.S and the third largest state (right behind TX in terms of land area…thanks Wikipedia for always keeping me honest and my facts straight). To say that there is an abundance of things…
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How To: Explore Colorado Like a Local: Insider Tips and Hidden Gems
I’ve been wanting to write this post for a while now so thank you to those of you who reached out asking me questions about one of my favorite places to explore in the U.S- Colo(rad)o! Whether you are going to CO to hike, backpack, camp, bike, ski, snowboard, fly fish…I could go on forever…
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How To: Pack & Plan for Your First Backpacking Trip
Whether you’re new to backpacking or just looking for some extra tips, you’ve come to the right place! Backpacking, much like hiking, is such an essential part of my life. While hiking is a great day time activity, backpacking really lets you delve deeper into the wild and explore further into nature. For these reasons,…
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