Adventure is about creating new experiences. Adventure is about putting yourself in a situation where you are forced to be challenged, where you are forced to learn, and where you are forced to grow. And commiting to adventure requires the right mindset. An open mindset. A positive mindset. A growth mindset. Adventure does not just …
Looking for the perfect gift for the adventure seeker or outdoor lover in your life? We’ve compiled 45 gift ideas varying from cheap to expensive so no matter what the occasion, your adventuring friend, family, or acquaintance will be totally stoked to open their gift from you.
Hang me up a hammock in the forest and let me listen to the sound of birds and I’m content. Put on a romantic comedy and watch me laugh at all the inappropriate humor and I’m joyful. Take me on an easy stroll through the forest and you’ll see my shoulders relax. Heck, you could …
My mom taught me everything I know on how to be a badass. And being a badass isn’t easy. That’s why I decided to write this blog How To Be A Badass. From embracing the fear of being different to paddling out on 8 ft days in the ice cold waters of Ireland, I’m sharing …
10 Tips on How to Adventure More in Your Life
I wasn’t always this adventurous. In fact 10 years I was anything but adventurous yet nowadays, I get to take on new and wild adventures every single day. If you want to learn how to be adventurous too, check out this blog on the 10 steps I took to adventure more in my life!
What if there was a school for those of us who love nature and the outdoors and want to take the next step in adventure? A school designed to teach us new sports. A university that pushed you to live more adventurously—that provided easy solutions to overcoming your fears and the problems that are preventing …
Hawaii has a special place in many people’s heart. It really is a little slice of paradise. While I grew up going to Kauai on a regular basis, once I caught the “surfing bug”, I fell in love with the North Shore of Oahu and discovered all its hidden gems and outrageous adventures.
Before I was a nomad I was a “regular homeschooler”, which meant my mom made me learn about traditional subjects like English, math, science, history, and my favorite—geography. I was intrigued by geography and still am to this day. I liked learning about different places and what they were like. I was interested in …
We sleep on forest roads as often as possible. We get stoked upon finding a huge pullout to sleep at. We get lost in the middle of nowhere, with not a person in sight, blazing a campfire, and staring at the stars. We drive our rolling home down bumpy dirt roads for miles on end …
We didn’t always live an adventurous life. In fact, we used to not even camp! For the first twelve years of our marriage, our vacations always revolved around a condo in Hawaii. It wasn’t until our fourth child was born that I got the itch to start living more adventurously. Now, our days revolve around …
Do you stare longingly at photos of epic mountainscapes, beautiful forests, and gorgeous waterfalls? Do you look at travel blogs and say, “I wish I could do that?” Do you want to try new things, get outdoors, see amazing places, and feel adventurous? Wonder what gear you need to get started? Here’s our favorite gear that we …
Hell ya! I was thinking as I banked around the last bend of the paved bike path and saw the bar on the opposite corner. I was so excited to finally be to the bottom of the hill. As I come to a stop my cohort, my 16 year old daughter, Gabi, comes to a …
Switzerland is a must-see for anyone who loves mountains. The mountains here are unreal! There are so many great places for outdoor adventures that it’s hard to narrow down where to go in Switzerland. These are the four places we chose on our last road trip through Switzerland. We know we barely tipped the iceberg …
When we first started traveling in search of sport climbing destinations, my youngest two kids were four and six years old. Old enough that they no longer required being carried in a backpack but not old enough to hike up steep hills or hike an hour straight to get to a climbing area (not that …
Hidden across the highway from the more well known Cascade Lakes Highway, with profound lakes, forests, and views of the Three Sisters and Broken Top mountains, is a gem that most out-of-state travelers never even give a second glance. Three words. Lots Of Waterfalls.
When you plan your family vacations, what are you looking for? Do you need rest and relaxation? Do you search out the best food? Do you need pampering? Are you looking for new experiences? What type of memories do you want to create?
Majestic. Baffling. Vibrant. Moving. Breathtaking. Incomparable. All words people may use to describe this noteworthy place. For some, it’s a yearly vacation to this safe haven of sorts; to others, a once in a lifetime chance to see it. Surely you’ve heard of it. Our 3 reasons to visit Interlaken were driven by …
