The Ultimate Guide to Solo Adventure Travel: Tips and Tricks for the Courageous Explorer

The Ultimate Guide to Solo Adventure Travel: Tips and Tricks for the Courageous Explorer

Traveling solo can be a daunting but rewarding experience. It's an opportunity to explore the world on your own terms, challenge yourself, and learn more about yourself in the process. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or a first-timer, there's something magical about taking on an adventure on your own.

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Unleash Your Inner Explorer: Top 9 Adventures in Baja Sur

Unleash Your Inner Explorer: Top 9 Adventures in Baja Sur

Baja Sur is one of Mexico's hidden treasures for adventure travel. From diving with whale sharks to hiking through the desert, there are countless adventurous things to do in this breathtaking region. Whether you're looking to explore the wilderness or simply want to try something new, Baja Sur has something for everyone. So, where should you begin?

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Get Your Adrenaline Pumping: 9 Must-Try Types of Adventure Travel

Get Your Adrenaline Pumping: 9 Must-Try Types of Adventure Travel

Adventure travel is a booming industry, with more and more people seeking to explore new and exciting destinations around the world. However, with so many different types of adventure travel available, it can be challenging to decide which one to choose. In this article, we will be exploring nine trending topics about adventure travel types, helping you to make an informed decision about your next adventure.

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What is Adventure Travel? Everything you need to know!

What is Adventure Travel? Everything you need to know!

If you're looking to step out of your comfort zone and explore the world in a way that's exciting, challenging, and rewarding, then adventure travel might just be the perfect fit for you. In this article, we'll dive into the ins and outs of adventure travel and cover everything from the best destinations to the most popular activities.

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Why Road Trip Highway 395

Why Road Trip Highway 395

Are you looking for an unforgettable adventure that combines stunning natural beauty, historic landmarks, and small-town charm? Look no further than Highway 395, a scenic byway that stretches along the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada range in California. This road trip is an epic journey through a landscape of snow-capped peaks, crystal-clear lakes, and wide-open deserts. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or a first-timer, Highway 395 is a must-see destination that should be on everyone's bucket list.

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Best Places to Surf in Santa Cruz, California

Best Places to Surf in Santa Cruz, California

Santa Cruz, CA is one of the best places in the world for surfing, offering a variety of wave types that cater to all skill levels. Whether you're a seasoned pro, or a beginner looking to catch your first wave, there are plenty of options for everyone. In this blog post, we will explore the best places to surf in Santa Cruz, CA, so you can spend more time in the water and less time searching for the perfect spot.

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What is Vanlife?

What is Vanlife?

Have you ever dreamed of living on the open road, experiencing new adventures, and waking up to a new view every day? If so, Vanlife might be the perfect lifestyle for you. Vanlife is a unique lifestyle that has gained popularity in recent years. It involves living in a van and traveling the world. The idea of living on the open road, experiencing new adventures, and waking up to a new view every day has drawn many people, especially millennials and Gen Zers.

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Brave Yosemite Winters and Snowshoe to Dewey Point

Brave Yosemite Winters and Snowshoe to Dewey Point

Are you looking for a winter adventure in Yosemite National Park? Snowshoeing to Dewey Point is a great way to enjoy the park's stunning winter landscapes. This guide will provide you with all the information you need to plan your trip, including the distance, elevation, route description, safety tips, gear recommendations, and who should embark on this winter wonderland hike.

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Experience Lake Tahoe Like Never Before: Kayaking and SUPing Lake Tahoe’s Premier Coastline Spots

Experience Lake Tahoe Like Never Before: Kayaking and SUPing Lake Tahoe’s Premier Coastline Spots

After a quick paddle, we hopped out of our kayaks and banked the SUPs, so we could jump off the granite boulders around Bonzi Rock along the east shore of Lake Tahoe. 

“Yahooo!” We shouted just before splashing into the brisk 52-degree water. 

Lake Tahoe is one of the premier lakes in the world boasting stats like the "cleanest motorized lake in America" and "largest natural lake in California" but not many talk about how to enjoy this water. Why is that? Well, the water temperature of Lake Tahoe ranges from 43 degrees in the winter to 64 degrees in the summer. That is cold! So, how do you enjoy this blue wonder without freezing? Boating. 

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Guide to Kayaking on Mammoth Lakes

Guide to Kayaking on Mammoth Lakes

Sitting at 7,800 feet, Mammoth Lakes is a grouping of five high altitude lakes fed by snow melt in the Eastern Sierra Mountains. Close to Yosemite National Park, Mammoth is known for year round outdoor activities such as hiking, backpacking, skiing, rock climbing, and, of course, kayaking. These large alpine lakes are a stellar summer destination for flat water kayakers and fisherman who are looking to immerse themselves in a landscape that Bob Ross would paint.

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What is Adventure Photography?

What is Adventure Photography?

Taking photographs from the mountains, deep in the woods, dangling from ropes, under the ocean… the limitation to adventure photography is your mind and ability to access places. While adventure photography traditionally focused on authentic photojournalist ethics, the commercialization of the industry has changed the landscape of adventure photography. This broadening of the genre has helped build many sustainable photography careers for those who have adapted to the changing times and stories. But, what is adventure photography?

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Grewingk Glacier Lake Hike | Hike Alaska

Grewingk Glacier Lake Hike | Hike Alaska

Stepping off the boat onto solid ground, the Grewingk Glacier Lake hike begins. Up a wooden ladder to a vertical trail, the start to this hike can be brutal. However, once you are over the hump it’s all downhill to Grewingk lake. Arriving at Grewingk Lake is a special event as the beach often has ice chunks and iceburgs floating close to shore.

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Backpacking to Temple Crag | Third Lake North Fork of Big Pine

Backpacking to Temple Crag | Third Lake North Fork of Big Pine

Breaking our backs as we sling our packs over our shoulder, we locked the car and headed for one of the coolest camping spots I had ever seen. From photographs, we saw a chain of turquoise lakes surrounded by mountains. From the rumor mill, we heard the third lake was the best lake to sleep at, if you could secure your spot. We were ready for our three-day backpacking adventure into the North Fork of Big Pine.

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Don't Miss These Four Incredible Death Valley Day Hikes

Don't Miss These Four Incredible Death Valley Day Hikes

Stretching over 5,270 square miles, Death Valley National Park is massive! To my surprise, this desert landscape was more diverse than I could have ever expected when I visited on a recent road trip. I thought I was headed to the desert, you know, flat and kinda boring. I was wrong! Especially when it came to the hiking. The trails were diverse! Everything from sand dunes to mountain tops to Death Valley has a ton of hikes, but which ones should you chose?

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Road Trip Essentials Often Overlooked

Road Trip Essentials Often Overlooked

The excitement was at an all time high as we loaded the van for our road trip, but I had that feeling inside of me that I was forgetting something. Yet, I couldn’t put my finger on it. What could it be?

I checked my clothing list, everything was there. I checked my food list, yup, all here. I checked all my other lists, I had everything. Yet, I still had that gut feeling I was forgetting something. Without knowing what it was, I continued to load the van and we hit road. Putting miles between me and our home, I worried I would forget something.

Turns out I overlooked a few things!

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Did We Break the Ford Bronco While Road Tripping in Baja Mexico?

Did We Break the Ford Bronco While Road Tripping in Baja Mexico?

While on our road trip through, Baja creating content for the release of the Ford Bronco, we messed up. In San Juanico (aka Scorpion Bay) we took the Bronco onto the beach in hopes of snapping a shot of spraying water at sunset, we swamped it, but it was an adventure. The video and story below is the result.

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Sore Butt, High Spirits | Bikepacking Freel to Mount Whitney Day 3

Sore Butt, High Spirits | Bikepacking Freel to Mount Whitney Day 3

Well, it is day three of this journey to climb-bike-climb from Freel Peak in Lake Tahoe to Mount Whitney. To be honest, I woke up feeling pretty good! My butt was a little bit sore from yesterday’s, but that is to be expected. Thankfully, I was able to soak in a hot spring last night at Travertine Hot Spring in Bridgeport, CA and get a good rest in the van.

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Double Rainbow over Emerald Bay in Lake Tahoe

Double Rainbow over Emerald Bay in Lake Tahoe

I’ve driven past this bay hundreds of times in my life. I’ve stopped a handful of those. Recently, I made it a priority to stay roadside and explore Emerald Bay so I could understand what makes this place so memorable to others. Well, I must say, I now understand! Emerald Bay, regardless of the time of year, holds an energy that sucks you into its grasp. When you are here, you realize that you can do just about every outdoor activity in one of the most outstanding locations in the world.

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