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
Where do you go when you travel full-time but need a little weekend getaway? Manitou Springs, Colorado, a charming historic small-town just outside of Colorado Springs that is active, affordable, and a little quirky. I'm just back from my second
Unpacking my day pack after a solo hike up the Colorado Springs area's go-to fitness challenge: the Manitou Incline in Manitou Springs.! Over 2,700 stairs up the former railroad in less than a mile and a bit over 2.5
Going on a hike? Not sure what to wear? You are in the right place. It’s time to get dressed for hiking success! Day Hike Outfit Planning Basics When planning day-hike outfits, think in layers. It provides a framework for choosing your outfit and wearing layers
I grew up on instant coffee. Ok, it wasn’t like it was fed to me in a bottle, but for years, I watched my parents prepare their morning cup by heating water in the microwave then adding a spoon or two
“Wait, do you really not know where you’re sleeping tonight?” my sister asked me during a phone call around 5:30PM in early July. I was parked next to a visitor center for a teenie-tiny Idaho town so that I could catch enough WiFi to
Looking for gift ideas for the outdoor adventurer in your life? Want to buy them something they will actually love and use? Want ideas from someone who is actually outdoorsy? This gift guide is for you. [If you’re not into background, just keep scrolling
As I neared Oregon on my long-term road trip/van life adventure this summer, I began looking up campgrounds to stay at and things to see along the coast, because that’s my travel style – plan the big things, figure out
"You have to visit the Oregon Coast," was the (sometimes solicited) advice I got from a lot of people when I started sharing my plans to begin a long term solo road trip of the US this summer. I