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After hiking up Big Mountain, we were pretty stoked to continue exploring all the trails northwest Montana had to offer. Two days later, we thought we’d take advantage of the extended summer daylight and head for Doris Ridge after Stephan … Read More

Just a few miles north of Whitefish’s diminutive downtown, Big Mountain soars above Whitefish Lake to an elevation of 6,817 feet. In winter, the mountain is a popular ski resort. During summers, both hikers and downhill bikers flock to the … Read More

It’s been about a week and a half since we arrived in Whitefish, so we thought we’d give a little update of how we’re settling into the area and the digital nomad lifestyle in general: Accommodations: Our apartment is adorable! … Read More

After three days of driving cross-country from North Carolina to Montana, we decided to stop for one full rest day before finishing up our last day’s drive. Eager to get outside and maybe even find a nice hike after being … Read More

With its weatherworn maze of buttes and spires, Badlands National Park is one of the most unique and unexpected landscapes in the central U.S. Here, countless layered rock formations – primarily made up of claystone, sandstone, limestone, volcanic ash, and … Read More

Moving back to Raleigh three years ago and trying to reassimilate after a year overseas was an emotional struggle I never expected. Life outside the U.S. and nomadic life in general suited me more than I imagined, and I couldn’t … Read More

I had always been a beer and wine drinker. I would occasionally have a bourbon and enjoy it, but for a long time my feelings were that a standard Makers Mark pour felt fancy, and everything else was just too … Read More

Having grown up and spent most of my life in New England, it seemed somewhat shocking that I’d somehow made it to age thirty-seven having never been up to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. After all, Bar Harbor was … Read More

My birthday falls at the end of June. Growing up, this was unbelievably awesome. Even as the snow days would pile up for the New Hampshire school systems, it was inevitable that summer vacation would narrowly save me from a … Read More

One question we are constantly asked is, ‘what’s the best thing you’ve ever eaten on your travels?’  We’re typically left with a puzzled gaze, sputtering out a few words as we stumble over hundreds of foods in our heads. It’s … Read More

Having traveled around with backpackers living on a true shoestring budget, we quickly realized how cheaply you could stay in southeast Asia. A bed in a dormitory-style hostel seemed to run anywhere from about $6 to $10 USD per night … Read More

Before embarking on a year-long trip around the world, we’d never used Airbnb for international accommodations. Because we’d typically only be traveling for a couple weeks at a time, we usually stayed at cozy inns, boutique hotels, or bed and … Read More

Sorry it’s taken me so long to publish this blog post. It’s totally my mom’s fault. I’ve been bugging her for weeks, but she’s been too busy working on her TEFL certificate to help proofread my work. Lucky for me, … Read More

Two years ago, Stephan and I visited Elephant Nature Park. It was an experience that forever changed my life… an experience that touched me so deep in my core, I can’t begin to put it into words. It was a … Read More