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Backpacking Santa Cruz Island at Channel Islands National Park (Prisoners Harbor to Scorpion Cove)

Backpacking Santa Cruz Island at Channel Islands National Park (Prisoners Harbor to Scorpion Cove)

by Kathryn Frazer | Nov 23, 2022 | California, National Parks, Travel Guides

Wanting to experience backpacking Santa Cruz Island at Channel Islands National Park? In this guide we’re sharing everything you need to know, including routes, what to expect, what to bring, and more!We have a goal of visiting all 63 National Parks in our lifetime...
Visiting Santa Cruz Island at Channel Islands National Park (How to get there, things to do, & itineraries!)

Visiting Santa Cruz Island at Channel Islands National Park (How to get there, things to do, & itineraries!)

by Kathryn Frazer | Nov 16, 2022 | California, National Parks, Travel Guides

Channel Islands National Park is one of our FAVORITE national park experiences, but it does require some extra logistics to explore. In this guide we’re sharing how to visit Santa Cruz Island at Channel Islands National Park. California is home to 9 national...
How to hike to Darwin Falls in Death Valley National Park (A year round waterfall in the desert!)

How to hike to Darwin Falls in Death Valley National Park (A year round waterfall in the desert!)

by Kathryn Frazer | Nov 16, 2022 | California, National Parks, Travel Guides

The hike to Darwin Falls in Death Valley National Park is an oasis in the Mojave Desert and in this hiking guide we’re covering all of the details to experience it!We’d be willing to bet that seeing a waterfall wasn’t on your list when you first began planning a trip...
Hiking the Mosaic Canyon Trail in Death Valley National Park

Hiking the Mosaic Canyon Trail in Death Valley National Park

by Kathryn Frazer | Nov 16, 2022 | California, National Parks, Travel Guides

Looking to hike the Mosaic Canyon Trail in Death Valley National Park? This hiking guide covers all of the details for the hike!Death Valley National Park is proof that nature is one of the best forms of art. From the colorful hills of the Artist’s Palette, to...
13+ FUN things to do in Spokane, Washington! (+ 3 day itinerary!)

13+ FUN things to do in Spokane, Washington! (+ 3 day itinerary!)

by Kathryn Frazer | Oct 22, 2022 | Travel Guides, Washington

Looking to explore Spokane, Washington? In this guide we’re sharing 13+ fun things to do in Spokane, Washington, plus tips for your visit and an itinerary!Western Washington tends to get a lot of the love by both locals and visitors to Washington and we’ll admit it,...
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Hi y’all! We’re Adam, Kathryn, and Kona, an adventurous married couple (+ pup!) living on the road in our self-converted sprinter van! You can often find us driving all around the US and Canada, scoping out the best coffee shops, eating tacos and ice cream (we’re a 5+ taco and 2+ scoop household), and enjoying nature.

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🎶 Get your kicks on Route 66! 🎶 We have mad 🎶 Get your kicks on Route 66! 🎶 We have made it to OKLAHOMA! And despite growing up in Texas, we have never spent any time here. And we have been MISSING OUT! For our first adventure in the state, we hit up one of the original highways in America, Route 66, to road trip from near Tulsa down to Oklahoma City! And along the way we checked out a bunch of quirky and fun roadside stops! To see the whole road trip, watch today’s video, but here is a quick rundown of where we went! 🐳 Blue Whale of Catoosa! Ever want to go inside of a whale? This is your chance! 🚀 Buck Atom’s Cosmic Curios (@BuckAtomsOn66), which is one of the COOLEST gift shops ever, with tons of Route 66 souvenirs and an awesome giant sculpture of a space cowboy named Buck Atom out front! 🌮 Mother Road Market (@motherroadmarket), which is the first food hall in Oklahoma and has a very cool indoor and outdoor space. We loved @DoctorKustom (the picanha sandwich was 🔥) and @and_tacos! 🏙 We wandered around Tulsa’s Arts District and saw a bunch of cool murals, stood in the center of the universe, and checked out the Gathering Place, a super epic park! ☕️ Sapulpa, Oklahoma, which is such a cute, historic town. We loved @ctxcoffee, met some friendly locals, checked out the world’s tallest gas pump, and walked on an original Route 66 bridge! 🛖 Arcadia Round Barn, which is really cool to go inside and admire the wood! 🥤 Pops 66 (@pops.66), which has hundreds of sodas, including some sodasgusting ones that had us 🤢 🍔 Onion burgers from @tuckersonionburgersok! These are an iconic type of burger in Oklahoma, created in the Great Depression, and consist of tons of onions smashed into a burger. Even the non onion lover among us 🙋🏻‍♀️ really enjoyed them!
We made it to state #42: Kansas! Although we weren We made it to state #42: Kansas! Although we weren’t able to explore the state as in depth as we hoped, we had a blast checking out some unique spots around the state including: 💛 Following the yellow brick road to the @ozmuseum! When we think of Kansas, we think of the Wizard of Oz and in Wamego, Kansas there is an Oz Museum that was a lot of fun to check out! 🍖 Eating Kansas City BBQ! We enjoyed some burnt ends, ribs, and the Z Man sandwich at @joeskc and it was solid! 🇸🇪 Visiting Little Sweden (Lindsborg, Kansas), where we enjoyed amazing coffee at @blacksmithcoffee, checked out the Dala horses, went inside an old mill, and saw a castle! 🌾 Seeing some of the last remaining prairie in North America at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. There used to be 170 million acres of prairie across North America and today only 4% remains, with most of it being in Kansas. 🧂 Going 650 feet underground into a salt mine! There are 16 salt mines in the US and @stratacaks is the only one that the public can visit. It was super fascinating to learn about salt mining and be surrounded by salt! 🥜 Exploring Wichita! This is the largest city in the state and we spent 24 hours checking out murals, getting sugary treats at @niftynuthouse, seeing the Keeper of the Plains sculpture, and visiting @wichitacowtown, a very fun living history museum. To see the whole road trip, check out yesterday’s video!
Hands down our favorite thing we did in Nebraska w Hands down our favorite thing we did in Nebraska was tanking! Tanking is a classic Nebraska activity and is when you float in a stock tank down a river. And holy cow, it is a BLAST! We rented our tank from Glidden Canoe Rentals in Mullen and floated down the Middle Loup River, which is a stunning spring fed river that winds through Nebraska’s Sandhills. The float was super scenic and mostly relaxing, with a few obstacles, like trees (which we ran into many times 🤣), to keep things spicy! This is a MUST when in Nebraska! Trust us, you’ll giggle and smile nonstop!
It’s my favorite week of the year because I get It’s my favorite week of the year because I get to celebrate these two! ❤️ Happy happy 35th birthday to Adam (today!) and happy 9th birthday to our sweet Kona Bear (on November 10!) 🎉 I couldn’t be more grateful to have them as my family, best friends, and adventure buddies. I love you both to the largest glaciers and tallest mountains and back! 😘 Everyone wish them a happy birthday below! ⬇️
THIS is NEBRASKA?! 😱 We said that probably 100 THIS is NEBRASKA?! 😱 We said that probably 100 times during our time in the state. With badlands, buttes, crazy rock formations, and gorgeous rivers, Nebraska has some stunning scenery that we never would’ve expected! 😍 Our time in Nebraska was further proof that there is beauty everywhere, even in the places that maybe weren’t at the top of your travel bucket list. Getting off the beaten path and visiting underrated places is our FAVORITE and Nebraska blew us away! To see more of these places, check out yesterday’s YouTube video! Places pictured: Toadstool Geologic Park (2-4), Fort Robinson State Park (5-6), Scotts Bluff National Monument (1, 7-8), Middle Loup River (9), Chimney Rock (10)
Hello from our 41st state: Nebraska! 🙌🏼 We h Hello from our 41st state: Nebraska! 🙌🏼 We have decided to visit three brand new states, all of which are very underrated, on our way back to Texas and we kicked it off with a 5 day road trip across Nebraska! Nebraska may be the Cornhusker State, but there is SO much more than corn! 🌽 We had a blast experiencing the natural beauty, fun cities, unique stops and activities, and delicious food that this state has to offer. Here’s a quick rundown of our route (SAVE this reel for future planning!), but to see the whole road trip, check out our latest YouTube video! 📍Stop #1: Nebraska Panhandle This area will make you wonder if you’re truly in Nebraska! Make sure to visit Toadstool Geologic Park, Fort Robinson State Park, Scott’s Bluff National Monument, and Chimney Rock! Chadron State Park looked awesome too. 📍Stop #2: See Carhenge in Alliance, Nebraska! This is a replica of Stonehenge in England, but made out of cars! 📍Stop #3: Drive the Sandhills Scenic Byway! Nebraska is home to the largest sand dune formation in the Western Hemisphere. These dunes are covered in prairie grass, so they look a bit different than other dunes! 📍Stop #4: Go tanking! Tanking is when you float in a stock tank down a river and it’s a BLAST! We rented our tank from Glidden Canoe Rentals in Mullen. 📍Stop #6: Try @runzarestaurants! Runza is a Nebraska fast food institution known for its Runza sandwich, which is a yeast dough bread pocket filled with seasoned ground beef, cabbage and onions. 📍Stop #7: Omaha Omaha is the largest city in Nebraska! There is a lot to do, but we loved getting coffee flights at @zencoffeeco, Gene Leahy Mall, The Old Market, checking out @bobtbridge, @amsterdamfalafelkabob, and @coneflowercreamery. 📍Stop #8: Lincoln Lincoln is the capital of Nebraska and home of the University of Nebraska. While there, go inside the Capitol (it’s STUNNING!!!), visit Historic Haymarket, eat at @yomuchacho, and see the Sunken Gardens.
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