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Quilotoa Crater - Climax of the Quilotoa Loop hike in Ecuador

The Quilotoa Loop — Maps, Tips and Tales

January 14, 2019 Jimmy 3 Comments

The raw power of the wind demands your respect. Stinging sand and rocks whip your bare legs and face. The…

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Posted in: Ecuador, South America Filed under: Hiking, Lakes, Packing Tips, People & Cultures
Views from the top of Antelope Island

Antelope Island State Park — 5 Things You Must Experience For Yourself

October 28, 2018 Jimmy 13 Comments

Can a full grown man float in less than a foot of water? Yes, he can! But where? Just a…

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Posted in: United States, Utah Filed under: Beaches, Hiking, Islands, Lakes, Wildlife
Stunning Alice Lake in Idaho

Alice Lake — The Best of the Sawtooth Mountains in Idaho

October 27, 2018 Sarah 15 Comments

If you’ve read some of our most recent posts, you probably realize how much we loved Idaho. From mountain hikes…

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Posted in: Idaho, United States Filed under: Hiking, Lakes
Welcome to Sawtooth Lake in Idaho!

Sawtooth Lake — A Quintessential Idaho Mountain Hike

October 20, 2018 Sarah 17 Comments

Did you know? Sawtooth Lake is one of the largest glacier-created alpine lakes in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho! We…

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Posted in: Idaho, United States Filed under: Hiking, Lakes
Jimmy photo-bombing our campervan, Dot, at our campsite in Holland Lake

La Dolce far Niente — The Art of Doing Nothing at Holland Lake, Montana

October 9, 2018 Sarah 2 Comments

After a few days in the small cities of Whitefish — in which we enjoyed brewery-hopping — and Kalispell, we…

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Posted in: Montana, United States Filed under: Hiking, Lakes, Scenic Drives, Waterfalls
On the way to Waterton Lakes National Park!

Waterton Lakes National Park

September 27, 2018 Jimmy

Did you know that Glacier National Park is part of an international peace park? Neither did we! The United States…

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Posted in: Canada Filed under: Lakes, National Parks
Getting closer to Grinnell Glacier

To Do or Not to Do? – Grinnell Glacier

September 26, 2018 Sarah

There are many reasons to hike — beautiful scenery, exercise, tranquility — and each trail has its own incentives. Hiking…

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Posted in: Montana, United States Filed under: Glaciers, Hiking, Lakes, National Parks, To Do
Beautiful views hiking around St. Mary Lake in Glacier National Park

East Glacier National Park — The Crown Jewel of Montana

September 25, 2018 Sarah 1 Comment

East Glacier National Park was the highlight of our Montana trip. At the time, many areas in the western side…

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Posted in: Montana, United States Filed under: Glaciers, Hiking, Lakes, National Parks, Scenic Drives, Waterfalls
Jimmy lounging at Bell Lake

Bell Lake Trail in Montana — Unexpected Difficulty and Delight

September 15, 2018 Sarah

Over Labor Day weekend, we stayed away from the crowds and hit up some smaller places that seemed less busy.…

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Posted in: Montana, United States Filed under: Hiking, Lakes, Waterfalls
sunset lake feature image

Itinerary Ideas for the Best of Yellowstone National Park

September 6, 2018 Sarah

Yellowstone is the OG (original gangster) of our national park system — but did you also know it was the…

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Posted in: United States, Wyoming Filed under: Hiking, Lakes, National Parks, Scenic Drives, Waterfalls, Wildlife

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