There was no question in my mind that I would make a stop in the arctic while in Finland, but I struggled to decide what the best place to visit…
As the jolt of the plane touching down went through my body, it hit me. I was here, finally, with purpose. My DNA travel journey had begun, it was no…
Levi or Rovaniemi? When I excitedly scanned my DNA results, my eyes stopped when I saw Finland. I had daydreamed about this winter wonderland. Visions of snowy adventures, Santa Claus,…
The leap from day hiking to multi-day hiking can feel daunting. Backpacking is not as easy as just tossing your daypack on and hitting the trail. There’s planning involved. And…
Minnesota probably isn’t the first place that comes to mind when you think of incredible outdoor adventure destinations. I mean, it doesn’t have the mountains like Colorado and California or…
So, you’re getting ready to hike the Inca Trail! Yay! But, wait, what in the world should be on your Inca Trail packing list? Well, hopefully you listened to the…
As I set out in my rental car from downtown Anchorage towards the Seward Highway, I cranked up the music ready to settle in for the two hour drive to…
I imagined myself paddling next to glaciers with bright blue skies and big fluffy clouds above on my first visit to Alaska. But, while writing about the best US State…
Just 120 miles south of Anchorage, on the Kenai Peninsula, is the charming coastal town of Seward Alaska. It is the gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park, attracting droves of…
As I pulled into the parking lot for the Flattop Mountain Trail in Anchorage, a coyote darted in front of my car and into the brush. I wondered to myself…