My love of dogs spans across several countries! While there is a minute feeling of guilt leaving behind my own fur child at home, I find alternative forms of animal therapy with other dogs around the world! From making canine friends on the streets of Peru to taking a shelter dog on a doggy ...
As my 40th birthday was approaching, I knew I wanted to celebrate it in an epic way! We had planned a winter getaway to Banff National Park filled with some of my favorite snow activities including snowshoe hikes, dog sledding, & soaking in natural mountain hot springs. However, I still ...
Growing up in the Greater Pacific Northwest, I thought I already had it all here in Washington State. The various shades of greenery, vivid blue alpine lakes, & majestic mountain ranges are abundant making it a hiker’s paradise! Come winter, those same summer trails transform into a ...
Ahhh…the island life! When Hawaii comes to mind, most people imagine themselves laying out on a warm, sunny beach along crystal clear waters. Going on vacation may mean slowing down to take a breather from our hectic daily lives. However, for avid adventurers like myself, I immediately ...
Kauai is truly a hiker’s paradise & no doubt my favorite out of the eight Hawaiian Islands. Also known as the Garden Isle, Kauai boasts lush vegetation & rugged, untouched beauty. Due to its remoteness, the little island has far less tourists making it an ideal open playground for ...
As my husband & I were planning how to spend our final day in Kauai, I came across a traveler’s brochure for shelter dog field trips sponsored by the Kauai Humane Society. In exchange for a small donation, people can take an adoption-ready dog out for a day (or longer) to go hiking, ...
As avid adventurers with a passion for the outdoors, my husband & I have hiked on all kinds of terrain in various parts of the world. Our Iceland honeymoon was an epic winter wonderland experience that included a variety of snow excursions. But alas, even amongst a country-full of ice, we ...
With chilly winter weather approaching, my husband & I were seeking a warm destination to celebrate the holidays. For a long while, we have been eyeing the Southern Hemisphere, more specifically the Patagonia regions of Chile & Argentina! More specifically, I am talking about Torres del ...
Transport back to another era & lose yourself in a maze of 600 year old Korean folk homes called Hanok (한옥). In the charming neighborhood of Bukchon Hanok Village (북촌 한옥 마을), you will likely feel as if you have stepped foot on another place in history. Here, you can wander uphill streets ...
South Korea has quickly become one of the world’s top travel destinations & rightfully so. Among the most technologically advanced & digitally connected countries, it is quite an innovative nation. Known for its K-beauty, K-dramas, K-pop, & of course, Korean food, South Korea ...
