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Welcome to my travel blog!  I've visited 30 countries (kickstarted by Remote Year) and 38 U.S. States.  Click SUBSCRIBE to receive an email when a new post is published.

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Grand Teton & Delta Lake

January 8, 2018

If you visit Yellowstone, don't ignore the Grand Teton!  Read on for the story of how I came face to face with a bear and survived!

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In travel, north america Tags grand teton, national parks, grand teton national park, wyoming, usa, road trip, hiking, mountains, travel, adventure, delta lake, delta lake trail, bears, bear safety, national park, lakes
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Oregon Trails

July 28, 2017

Oregon does not disappoint!  I spent ~a week and a half hiking trails, putzing around Portland, looking at lava lands and floatin' down the Deschutes River.  Oregon is on point!

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In united states of america, travel Tags oregon, usa, america, road trip, cross country, travel, hiking, smith rock, mount hood, mirror lake, mirror lake trail, oregon trails, portland, bend
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Chiling Falls with Mr Baby

January 30, 2017

MEMORY MONDAY - One of my favorite days on RY was the Chiling Waterfalls in Malaysia.  We took buses ~1.5 hours outside of Kuala Lumpur and I was lucky enough to sit in front with our driver: 'Mr Baby'.

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In asia Tags remoteyear, ry3, cousteau, travel, explore, waterfalls, malaysia, kuala lumpur, hiking, trekking, jungle, rainforest
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Chasing Croatian Waterfalls - Pt 1

November 7, 2016

Croatia is home to some wicked waterfalls in: Plitviče Lakes National Park, and Krka National Park.  I set out on a solo adventure and it was very nostalgic.  It’s fall in Croatia and the leaves were changing color.  The foliage reminded me of the US...a little...

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In europe Tags remoteyear, ry3, croatia, waterfalls, national parks, hiking, fall
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A brook in Scafell Pike, England

A brook in Scafell Pike, England

The Sloandog Millionaire Two Peaks Challenge for Remotes that Want to Hike Good (and Do Other Things Good, Too)

July 14, 2016

The weekend was originally supposed to be the Three Peaks Challenge: hike the 3 tallest peaks in the UK in 24 hours.  Snowdon (Wales); Scafell Pike (England); & Ben Nevis (Scotland).  DJ Jeff Sloan was the organizer but due to last minute logistics, we ran the option play, and were presented with The Sloandog Millionaire Two Peaks Challenge for Remotes that Want to Hike Good (and Do Other Things Good, Too).

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In europe Tags remoteyear, ry3, cousteau, travel, explore, london, england, uk, hiking
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From left, Tom, Carolyn, Kristin, Me, Jacek, Abby and Anhton

From left, Tom, Carolyn, Kristin, Me, Jacek, Abby and Anhton

Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

July 6, 2016

I’m in Europe now, and South America is in my rearview mirror. (Epic montage video in the making...)  But, I never got a chance to blog about the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, which lives up to the hype in so many ways.  The following post is an epic, 50+ picture detailed account of the 4 day trek.  

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In south america, travel Tags remoteyear, ry3, cousteau, travel, explore, hiking, trekking, peru, inca trail, machu picchu
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