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A Weekend in Redwood National Park

May 10, 2019 / / 4 Comments

California is home to both the largest and tallest trees in the world. General Sherman in Sequoia National Park is the world’s largest tree, coming in at 52,500 cubic feet. 500 miles further north lives Hyperion, the world’s tallest tree, standing at 379.7 feet. Hyperion resides in Redwood National Park, which sits cozily next to the Pacific Ocean and the Oregon border. We can thank the Pacific Ocean for these massive trees because the ocean brings cool moisture to the redwoods year-round. The stunning location on the California coast and the sheer size of these redwoods makes this park an essential destination.

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Weather, Hikes, and Glaciers in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park

March 16, 2017 / / 2 Comments

After being in New Zealand for two months I’ve seen some truly incredible places. It’s difficult to decide which parts have been my favorite but Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park is definitely in my top three. The drastic scenery, crazy weather, and challenging hikes all add to the beauty of this National Park. This part of my trip was certainly a roller coaster ride but I look back on it with fond memories. The mountains, glaciers, lakes, and meadows all bring together this fantastic part of New Zealand that I am not likely to forget.

Mount Cook

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11 of the Best Things to do in Tasmania

January 27, 2017 / / 0 Comments

When I first planned my trip to Australia I gave myself a full month in Tasmania because it seemed like there was a lot to do. However, while I was traveling around Australia people kept telling me a month was too long to spend in Tasmania. Everybody said 2 weeks as plenty of time to see everything. I typically take advice I am given and settled with a happy medium of 3 weeks. I wish I hadn’t listened because I could have easily spent a month in beautiful Tasmania. I missed out on Port Arthur and Bay of Fires, which are not on this list but are two fantastic sights. Still, I am very glad for what I did see because Tasmania has a lot to offer.

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A Weekend in Litchfield National Park

November 3, 2016 / / 2 Comments

There are two trips from Darwin that both locals and tourists recommend. Kakadu and Litchfield National Park are known for beautiful scenery and fantastic waterfalls. Kakadu is a much bigger park known for it’s aboriginal artwork, while Litchfield is smaller and more low-key. My plan was to do both – 2 days in Litchfield and 4 days in Kakadu. Due to unseasonable rain I had to scratch Kakadu off my list as most of the roads were closed due to flooding.

I directed my  full attention to Litchfield National Park. The guidebooks recommend just one full day for Litchfield, but I was intent to make it at least two. I had a week to kill before my flight to Alice Springs and was getting antsi to move on. So after getting some advice from MeanderWithMeg‘s Blog, I rented a car and drove the hour and half to Litchfield National Park.

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Touring Through The Kimberley Part I

September 30, 2016 / / 2 Comments

I just came back from the most epic journey through The Kimberley in Western Australia. It was truly an adventure and I can’t wait to tell you about it! When I first started to plan my trip to Australia this was one thing I really wanted to do, so I signed up for it right away. When I was finally in Darwin I couldn’t wait till Saturday. The tour was just around the corner.

Day 1

After calling to confirm my reservation I was told to be outside my hostel at 6:50 am. However, during dinner I thought that 6:50 was a very odd time and decided to wait outside my hostel at 6:15. Unfortunately I had heard correctly and the bus came at 6:50 sharp. This wasn’t the best way to start my trip, but mistakes always make things more exciting.

Kimberley Wild

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My First Backpacking Trip – Glacier National Park

April 7, 2016 / / Comments Off on My First Backpacking Trip – Glacier National Park

Looking back at my first backpacking trip I have to laugh. My partner at the time was an avid backpacker and he was long overdue for an overnight trip. After much planning on his part and many eager nods from me, we found ourselves in Glacier National Park. I wore old tennis shoes and slept in a four pound sleeping bag from Target. I had a brand new Deuter 45+10 Backpack from REI, and had no idea how to use a camp stove. My base-weight today is 21 pounds, but it was probably closer to 35 pounds on this trip. But you have to start somewhere, right?

First Backpack

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