The mountain that looms over Seattle and has captured my heart since I moved to the pacific northwest 3 years ago, Mt Rainier. You’ll hear this from me and countless other Washingtonians, the mountain never fails to elicit a gasp of surprise and awe no … Continue readingTop 5 beginner hikes in Mt Rainier national park
This is that time of the year when people relax, think about their year and all the resolutions they didn’t keep and probably won’t the coming year either. Work slows down, everyone is on holiday mode, making travel plans and planning holiday meals. Not so … Continue readingResolutions, Christmas and Other December-y Things
This November, I spent 8 days travelling around Vietnam. I hadn’t travelled for a while and my travelling pants were getting itchy. I wanted to find a place that involved a mix of sightseeing and lying on the beach with umbrella cocktails. Vietnam seemed to … Continue readingOne Week In Vietnam
Okay, I admit, I kind of dropped the ball on this one. I was supposed to post this sequel 3 months ago and then…I forgot. I promise to be better at this, scout’s honor! So for those of you who remember, (if not, go here!) … Continue readingYosemite Part 2: The Grand Hike
A trip where I was physically uncomfortable for 95% of the time. Not the first thing you think of when one says Yosemite, but my travel plans never go quite according to plan and this one went spectacularly awry.