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This week’s #ATQA Adventure Travel chat recap – “Avoiding Thirst” with the...
During this special edition of Twitter’s only chat dedicated solely to outdoor adventure travel, we teamed up with the folks at the Hydration Summit for a discussion about staying hydrated while out on...
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Introducing “Simply Adventure” – Reinventing the art of adventure in 2013
In May 2011, Niko and I embarked on a five-week trip across the country to climb, explore, and gain a new perspective on living. My leg of the journey began along the Atlantic coast in Miami, and...
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On taking big risks, embarking on new adventures, and getting out there
So there is this guy I’ve known since high school. Handsome kid, hardworking college graduate pursuing a career as an investment banking analyst. I’m always flattered to see comments and ‘likes’ from...
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Two weeks to travel across the country! – A road trip planning Q&A
As much as I love to share the stories of my adventures, my best satisfaction comes from hearing about my reader’s own excursions into the outdoors. When reader Jordan Blair e-mailed me with a few...
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I’m adventuring north to Georgia and Tennessee for some climbing and...
If you know me, you know one thing: I don’t like to stay put for too long. After two weeks of recovering from my adventures in (and around) Salt Lake City, I’m once again packing my bags – I’m off on a...
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Cozy bunks, robust coffee, and a killer crew at The Crash Pad hostel in...
Throughout my travels, I’ve slept a lot of places. My tent has been pitched on plenty of plots of land, and then there have been the less dignified nights snoozing at truck stops or sleeping in my...
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Revisiting 6,657 miles of solitude, and looking forward to an autumn of...
This time last year, I was waking up in a deep, soft bed perched inside a home sitting on a little hill in Hendersonville, North Carolina. It was the first day of my bold solo adventure, and I woke up...
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The story of how a giant yellow Sprinter van became my home
From the moment Niko and I declared 2013 as our road trip year, we began dreaming of the vehicle that would serve as our home during our adventure. Living in a car is no simple subject, so naturally we...
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The Year that Inspired a Lifetime of Travel: Top 10 Adventures of 2012
I already know that after my yearlong Simply Adventure trip, I’ll be claiming that 2013 was the best year ever – but there would be no epic future without the unbelievable year of traveling, new...
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Your questions about the Simply Adventure trip, answered!
Whenever we talk to folks about our Simply Adventure trip, everyone seems to be bursting with questions about what we’re doing, how we’re doing it, and why we decided to spend a year living in a van...
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Flat Dig and Mary Travel The World
A few weeks ago, I noticed a post from an old classmate at Florida State University. It read: “My grandfather is one of the best people I know. He’s been diagnosed with cancer and my aunt has started a...
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Thoughts on Adventure + a $100 Sierra Trading Post Giveaway!
The other morning, I woke up to a rather long message from one of my oldest friends in Florida, Josh. I read it, felt really flattered, then stepped back and realized that he wasn’t talking about me,...
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Five Things Every Adventurer Should Be Thankful For
Adventurers bring a buffet of perspectives to the proverbial mixing pot of people, from folks who live for sunshine and snorkeling to those who count down the days each autumn until the first signs of...
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The #ColoradoList: One Woman’s Quest to Experience Colorado in 365 Days
In March 2014, I took a leap: With only two weeks notice, I packed up everything I owned and moved from my native state of Florida to Colorado only a few months after returning from a yearlong road...
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Get Lost on the South Platte River in CO’s Rampart Range
Here’s the thing about Colorado: there appears to be an endless supply of outdoor gems just a short drive from the heart of Denver. Choosing a new trail to explore brings out the worst in my inability...
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What’s in my pack? #FLtoCO Road Trip Edition
In exactly 12 hours from this very moment, I’ll be on a red-eye flight down to my hometown, Miami. I’m heading south for a few reasons: I am in desperate need of some sea-time, I’m celebrating my...
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Chasing Summer: Puerto Rico
Every time I return to the sea, I am reminded how essential it is to my being. My short trip to Puerto Rico was no exception. From the moment I inhaled the sticky sweet island air, I was enamored....
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Summer is starting…
I spend a lot of time collecting pieces of plans. Ideas for collaboration, e-mails from gear companies, inklings of grand adventures. Inevitably, most of these half-baked notions never come to any sort...
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Crag Dog Adventures in Utah
Here’s the problem with human companions: They come with too many variables. Ask someone, “Want to go out on an adventure?” and your response will inevitably be a “Yes, but _____.” There’s always...
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Hitting the Road for the End of Summer
I’m finally surrendering to the seasons – summer (almost, pretty much, but not quite yet) is over. The air is slowly shifting towards a crisp chill, and I keep spying overeager trees with gold and...
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