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Budget Car Camping 101: The Ultimate Guide to Sleeping in Your Car for Cheap
Almost everyone I know has had a fantasy of living out of a van for some period of their life or the badass Overlanding jeeps with the...
Hannah Smentkowski
Feb 4, 20229 min read
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The 5 Coolest Small Towns in Colorado You Must Visit
When you first come to Colorado you’re probably hitting up the biggest most popular cities you’ve heard about like Denver, Vail, or...
Hannah Smentkowski
Nov 26, 20215 min read
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The 6 Most Unique Colorado Bucketlist Experiences
Without a doubt, Colorado is one of the most beautiful and sought-after travel destinations in the US. But while most people come to this...
Hannah Smentkowski
Nov 12, 20217 min read
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The 5 Things You Need To Do Before Your First Trip Abroad
I’ve always wanted to be an adventurous person. Someone who was always on the move, jet-setting around the world at a moment's notice,...
Hannah Smentkowski
Aug 6, 20215 min read
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The Most Unique Hostel You've Ever Seen: Casa en el Agua, Cartagena Colombia
While many hostels try to have their own gimmick, from rainbow-painted facades to bubble pool parties, to glow-in-the-dark dinners, this...
Hannah Smentkowski
Jul 23, 20215 min read
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The 5 Best and 5 Worst Things To Do While Visiting Cartagena, Colombia
When I imagine Colombia, I think of dense rainforests full of opportunities to hike, camp, and explore, staying in straw huts without...
Hannah Smentkowski
Jul 9, 20218 min read
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A San Diego Hidden Gem For The True Nature Lovers Out There: The San Diego Botanical Garden
If you didn't know already, I love plants. I love everything to do with them, from how they work to how they look, plants are one of my...
Hannah Smentkowski
Apr 16, 20213 min read
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Backpacking Catalina Island: Day 1, Two Harbors to Little Harbor
I hate boats, I hate being on, around, or even talking about them. Not for the typical fear of sinking or drowning, but there's an...
Hannah Smentkowski
Apr 9, 202110 min read
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Camping Catalina Island, California: Everything You Need to Know for Planning Your Island Adventure
While my knowledge of Catalina originally began with the movie Step Brother's and the "Freakin' Catalina Wine Mixer", I now know that...
Hannah Smentkowski
Apr 2, 20217 min read
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Mission Beach San Diego: The Classic California Vacation
Mission beach is what I would call the epicenter for ocean fun. In Mission, you can go from paddleboarding to jet skis and from arcade...
Hannah Smentkowski
Mar 5, 20213 min read
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Idyllwild, California: The Colorado of Southern California?
When I first heard of Idyllwild, my first thought was what did you just say? Once I realized it was a real town, then I heard it was...
Hannah Smentkowski
Feb 26, 20215 min read
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Julian, California: A Town Where You Can Get The Best Pie, Pickles, and Hikes
Julian California is a world-famous (more California famous) town known for having delicious apple pies, but what most people don't know...
Hannah Smentkowski
Feb 12, 20213 min read
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The Most Unique Hike in San Diego: The Seven Bridges Trail
Before I took the seven bridges hike I had no idea what an urban hike was, to me it sounds like just a walk around town. A hike should...
Hannah Smentkowski
Jan 29, 20217 min read
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The Salton Sea, Imperial County California: A Toxic Wasteland
The Salton Sea, what used to be the number one vacation spot in Southern California is now a toxic wasteland. The once sandy beach is now...
Hannah Smentkowski
Jan 8, 20213 min read
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East Jesus, California: A Habitable Art Instillation in the Desert
If you dream of simply living free, making art all day, and being out in nature, the neighborhood of East Jesus just might be the place...
Hannah Smentkowski
Dec 18, 20203 min read
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Slab City: Off-Grid Living in Southern California
Slab City is an actual municipality in Southern California that basically looks like one of the modern art pieces where someone piled a...
Hannah Smentkowski
Dec 11, 20203 min read
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The Epic Bridge to Nowhere Hike Los Angeles, California
The Bridge to Nowhere hike is one of the most beautiful trails I've completed in Southern California. This trail is just shy of 10 miles...
Hannah Smentkowski
Dec 4, 20204 min read
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Bringing Your Dog to Joshua Tree National Park: How to Make it Work
Surprisingly to some, national parks are not very dog friendly, and Joshua Tree is no exception. This means they can't go with you on...
Hannah Smentkowski
Nov 27, 20203 min read
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Joshua Tree National Park in The Fall: Do Deserts Have Seasons?
Joshua Tree National Park is a magical desert oasis. A place for all kinds of people, from hippies high on good vibes to families doing a...
Hannah Smentkowski
Nov 20, 20203 min read
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Pacific Beach, San Diego: Sand, Surf and 32oz Margaritas
Pacific Beach (or 'PB', as it's known to locals) is beach party central in San Diego. All of the 'restaurants' here are really just bars...
Hannah Smentkowski
Nov 13, 20203 min read
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