How to Stay Safe as a Solo Female Hiker [From Experience!]

The last time I counted, a few years back, I had hiked or trail-run over 1000 miles solo, cumulatively, including two 14ers in Colorado.  I’ve since stopped counting but continued hiking solo.   As someone that didn’t consistently hiking until I was…

Five Can’t Miss Stops on Your Oregon Coast Road Trip

I’ve had the pleasure of driving the majority of the Pacific Coast Highway (“PCH”) including large swaths of the Oregon Coast on multiple occasions between June and September, mostly traveling solo. There’s only a small section of the northern Oregon…

Yes, You Can (and Should) Visit Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs in Winter. Here’s What You Need to Know.

Can you visit Garden of the Gods in winter?  Yes, and it’s stunning.  Colorado Springs/Manitou Springs’ iconic city park is open and free year-round, and it is worth visiting during the slower winter season.  The park is stunning any time of year, but the smaller…

Ten Observations About Portland…From a Newbie to the City.

I’m spending 5 weeks in Portland this winter as part of my quest to “try-on” new cities to figure out where I want to live. Here are my observations of the city, about ten days in to my time here.…

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