Camping is great, but not in the winter. Staying in a hotel doesn’t make you any less outdoorsy, and you can keep enjoying Colorado year-round if you take advantage of the great indoors during the colder months. I spent a long weekend in Ouray, and this southwest Colorado town is the perfect winter getaway. MapContinue reading “Beginner’s Travel Guide: Three Winter Days in Ouray, Colorado”
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Beginner’s Trail Guide: The Byzantine Road on the Greek island of Paros
When we decided to go to Greece for our honeymoon, I didn’t think hiking would be a big part of it. But the islands have beginner-friendly trails that are a must for anyone traveling there. Besides the Caldera Path in Santorini, our other big hike was the Byzantine Road on another Greek island called Paros.Continue reading “Beginner’s Trail Guide: The Byzantine Road on the Greek island of Paros”
Beginner’s Trail Guide: Hiking the Caldera in Santorini
When you think Greek islands, you think Santorini. Your next thought may be white houses, cliffs, sunsets…but hiking? Yeah, hiking didn’t come to mind when we first decided to go to the Greek islands for our honeymoon, either, but I was really excited to find out there are some really spectacular trails. Santorini’s Caldera PathContinue reading “Beginner’s Trail Guide: Hiking the Caldera in Santorini”
How to pack for two weeks in Greece with one carry-on
I’m back from my honeymoon in Greece, freshly married and no longer jet-lagged. There were obviously a lot of great things about this trip, but one of my proudest moments was managing to fit everything I needed for two weeks in one carry-on. This post from Erin Outdoors and this list specifically for the GreekContinue reading “How to pack for two weeks in Greece with one carry-on”
An Un-Campground Guide: Affordable lodging in Moab
For the uninitiated (aka me before this month), spring is high season in Moab. This is because it’s hot as hell by June. If you go to Moab and you haven’t planned ahead and reserved a campsite, you’re left with first-come, first-serve options on BLM land along Highway 128. The good news is that these campsitesContinue reading “An Un-Campground Guide: Affordable lodging in Moab”