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Chasing Trail

Chasing Trail

Hi, hey, ciao, hello! i'm taryn

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I’m going to let you in on a little secret.

Travel, hiking, camping, any type of adventure, really — it’s for everyone, and it doesn’t have to be overwhelming or expensive. Even if you’ve never been much of a traveler or in the least bit outdoorsy!

It’s true that I’m fortunate enough to travel extensively for my career, but I do a lot of personal adventuring, too…and believe me, I don’t have particularly deep pockets or any sort of magic tricks.

On the contrary, I’m as “normal” as they come, juggling #thatfreelancelife, co-parenting, and a long-distance relationship, all while trying to sleep more than four hours a night, avoid carbs, go to the gym occasionally, and not blow all my money at REI.

See? Normal. 

In all seriousness, I’ve personally witnessed, time and time again, the transformative, empowering capabilities of spending time outside and traveling, and I’m extremely passionate about helping others discover the same. 

Traveling a little slower and more intentionally, exploring those hidden gems we all dream of, finding the most unique, memorable places to stay, it takes a bit more work. But isn’t the journey the real destination anyway?

So whether you’re ready to get acquainted with The Great Outdoors for the very first time (yay!), you’re getting back out there after a looooong break, or you’re just looking to virtually cure a bit of wanderlust, I’m here to help.

Taryn Shorr, a freelance travel writer, wearing a cowboy hat and denim shirt at a dude ranch in Montana
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Get To Know taryn

Favorite Travel Spot:   The Last Best Place – Montana

Can’t Live Without:   Regular doses of mountain air

Must Have Accessory:   A great sense of humor

Best Advice:   In order to get, you have to give

Describe yourself in one Word:   Tenacious

Secret Talent:   I make phenomenal meatballs

The happiest man is he who learns from nature the lesson of worship

The great poet and outdoorsman Ralph Waldo Emerson put it a bit more eloquently, but I often say that nature is my church, my teacher, and by far the best form of therapy.

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Not convinced I'll ever get over this incredible winter trip to @yellowstonenps. It was near the top of my bucket list for yearrrs, and absolutely did not disappoint. If anything, it OVER delivered....already planning to return in 2027 or 2028. Somehow everything is even *more* epic under snow. The utter lack of people probably contributes, too.

Look for the full trip recap with video in my stories (that will also be pinned to highlights), but here, 15 slides that sum up the adventure pretty well.

Not pictured: the WOLF we saw in the dark, that crossed right in front of our snow coach and stood staring at us in pitch darkness for close to two minutes.

#yellowstone #yellowstonenationalpark #bison #geyser #oldfaithful
Not convinced I'll ever get over this incredible winter trip to @yellowstonenps. It was near the top of my bucket list for yearrrs, and absolutely did not disappoint. If anything, it OVER delivered....already planning to return in 2027 or 2028. Somehow everything is even *more* epic under snow. The utter lack of people probably contributes, too.

Look for the full trip recap with video in my stories (that will also be pinned to highlights), but here, 15 slides that sum up the adventure pretty well.

Not pictured: the WOLF we saw in the dark, that crossed right in front of our snow coach and stood staring at us in pitch darkness for close to two minutes.

#yellowstone #yellowstonenationalpark #bison #geyser #oldfaithful
Not convinced I'll ever get over this incredible winter trip to @yellowstonenps. It was near the top of my bucket list for yearrrs, and absolutely did not disappoint. If anything, it OVER delivered....already planning to return in 2027 or 2028. Somehow everything is even *more* epic under snow. The utter lack of people probably contributes, too.

Look for the full trip recap with video in my stories (that will also be pinned to highlights), but here, 15 slides that sum up the adventure pretty well.

Not pictured: the WOLF we saw in the dark, that crossed right in front of our snow coach and stood staring at us in pitch darkness for close to two minutes.

#yellowstone #yellowstonenationalpark #bison #geyser #oldfaithful
Not convinced I'll ever get over this incredible winter trip to @yellowstonenps. It was near the top of my bucket list for yearrrs, and absolutely did not disappoint. If anything, it OVER delivered....already planning to return in 2027 or 2028. Somehow everything is even *more* epic under snow. The utter lack of people probably contributes, too.

Look for the full trip recap with video in my stories (that will also be pinned to highlights), but here, 15 slides that sum up the adventure pretty well.

Not pictured: the WOLF we saw in the dark, that crossed right in front of our snow coach and stood staring at us in pitch darkness for close to two minutes.

#yellowstone #yellowstonenationalpark #bison #geyser #oldfaithful
Not convinced I'll ever get over this incredible winter trip to @yellowstonenps. It was near the top of my bucket list for yearrrs, and absolutely did not disappoint. If anything, it OVER delivered....already planning to return in 2027 or 2028. Somehow everything is even *more* epic under snow. The utter lack of people probably contributes, too.

Look for the full trip recap with video in my stories (that will also be pinned to highlights), but here, 15 slides that sum up the adventure pretty well.

Not pictured: the WOLF we saw in the dark, that crossed right in front of our snow coach and stood staring at us in pitch darkness for close to two minutes.

#yellowstone #yellowstonenationalpark #bison #geyser #oldfaithful
Not convinced I'll ever get over this incredible winter trip to @yellowstonenps. It was near the top of my bucket list for yearrrs, and absolutely did not disappoint. If anything, it OVER delivered....already planning to return in 2027 or 2028. Somehow everything is even *more* epic under snow. The utter lack of people probably contributes, too.

Look for the full trip recap with video in my stories (that will also be pinned to highlights), but here, 15 slides that sum up the adventure pretty well.

Not pictured: the WOLF we saw in the dark, that crossed right in front of our snow coach and stood staring at us in pitch darkness for close to two minutes.

#yellowstone #yellowstonenationalpark #bison #geyser #oldfaithful
Not convinced I'll ever get over this incredible winter trip to @yellowstonenps. It was near the top of my bucket list for yearrrs, and absolutely did not disappoint. If anything, it OVER delivered....already planning to return in 2027 or 2028. Somehow everything is even *more* epic under snow. The utter lack of people probably contributes, too.

Look for the full trip recap with video in my stories (that will also be pinned to highlights), but here, 15 slides that sum up the adventure pretty well.

Not pictured: the WOLF we saw in the dark, that crossed right in front of our snow coach and stood staring at us in pitch darkness for close to two minutes.

#yellowstone #yellowstonenationalpark #bison #geyser #oldfaithful
Not convinced I'll ever get over this incredible winter trip to @yellowstonenps. It was near the top of my bucket list for yearrrs, and absolutely did not disappoint. If anything, it OVER delivered....already planning to return in 2027 or 2028. Somehow everything is even *more* epic under snow. The utter lack of people probably contributes, too.

Look for the full trip recap with video in my stories (that will also be pinned to highlights), but here, 15 slides that sum up the adventure pretty well.

Not pictured: the WOLF we saw in the dark, that crossed right in front of our snow coach and stood staring at us in pitch darkness for close to two minutes.

#yellowstone #yellowstonenationalpark #bison #geyser #oldfaithful
Not convinced I'll ever get over this incredible winter trip to @yellowstonenps. It was near the top of my bucket list for yearrrs, and absolutely did not disappoint. If anything, it OVER delivered....already planning to return in 2027 or 2028. Somehow everything is even *more* epic under snow. The utter lack of people probably contributes, too.

Look for the full trip recap with video in my stories (that will also be pinned to highlights), but here, 15 slides that sum up the adventure pretty well.

Not pictured: the WOLF we saw in the dark, that crossed right in front of our snow coach and stood staring at us in pitch darkness for close to two minutes.

#yellowstone #yellowstonenationalpark #bison #geyser #oldfaithful
Not convinced I'll ever get over this incredible winter trip to @yellowstonenps. It was near the top of my bucket list for yearrrs, and absolutely did not disappoint. If anything, it OVER delivered....already planning to return in 2027 or 2028. Somehow everything is even *more* epic under snow. The utter lack of people probably contributes, too.

Look for the full trip recap with video in my stories (that will also be pinned to highlights), but here, 15 slides that sum up the adventure pretty well.

Not pictured: the WOLF we saw in the dark, that crossed right in front of our snow coach and stood staring at us in pitch darkness for close to two minutes.

#yellowstone #yellowstonenationalpark #bison #geyser #oldfaithful
Not convinced I'll ever get over this incredible winter trip to @yellowstonenps. It was near the top of my bucket list for yearrrs, and absolutely did not disappoint. If anything, it OVER delivered....already planning to return in 2027 or 2028. Somehow everything is even *more* epic under snow. The utter lack of people probably contributes, too.

Look for the full trip recap with video in my stories (that will also be pinned to highlights), but here, 15 slides that sum up the adventure pretty well.

Not pictured: the WOLF we saw in the dark, that crossed right in front of our snow coach and stood staring at us in pitch darkness for close to two minutes.

#yellowstone #yellowstonenationalpark #bison #geyser #oldfaithful
Not convinced I'll ever get over this incredible winter trip to @yellowstonenps. It was near the top of my bucket list for yearrrs, and absolutely did not disappoint. If anything, it OVER delivered....already planning to return in 2027 or 2028. Somehow everything is even *more* epic under snow. The utter lack of people probably contributes, too.

Look for the full trip recap with video in my stories (that will also be pinned to highlights), but here, 15 slides that sum up the adventure pretty well.

Not pictured: the WOLF we saw in the dark, that crossed right in front of our snow coach and stood staring at us in pitch darkness for close to two minutes.

#yellowstone #yellowstonenationalpark #bison #geyser #oldfaithful
Not convinced I'll ever get over this incredible winter trip to @yellowstonenps. It was near the top of my bucket list for yearrrs, and absolutely did not disappoint. If anything, it OVER delivered....already planning to return in 2027 or 2028. Somehow everything is even *more* epic under snow. The utter lack of people probably contributes, too.

Look for the full trip recap with video in my stories (that will also be pinned to highlights), but here, 15 slides that sum up the adventure pretty well.

Not pictured: the WOLF we saw in the dark, that crossed right in front of our snow coach and stood staring at us in pitch darkness for close to two minutes.

#yellowstone #yellowstonenationalpark #bison #geyser #oldfaithful
Not convinced I'll ever get over this incredible winter trip to @yellowstonenps. It was near the top of my bucket list for yearrrs, and absolutely did not disappoint. If anything, it OVER delivered....already planning to return in 2027 or 2028. Somehow everything is even *more* epic under snow. The utter lack of people probably contributes, too.

Look for the full trip recap with video in my stories (that will also be pinned to highlights), but here, 15 slides that sum up the adventure pretty well.

Not pictured: the WOLF we saw in the dark, that crossed right in front of our snow coach and stood staring at us in pitch darkness for close to two minutes.

#yellowstone #yellowstonenationalpark #bison #geyser #oldfaithful
Not convinced I'll ever get over this incredible winter trip to @yellowstonenps. It was near the top of my bucket list for yearrrs, and absolutely did not disappoint. If anything, it OVER delivered....already planning to return in 2027 or 2028. Somehow everything is even *more* epic under snow. The utter lack of people probably contributes, too.

Look for the full trip recap with video in my stories (that will also be pinned to highlights), but here, 15 slides that sum up the adventure pretty well.

Not pictured: the WOLF we saw in the dark, that crossed right in front of our snow coach and stood staring at us in pitch darkness for close to two minutes.

#yellowstone #yellowstonenationalpark #bison #geyser #oldfaithful
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Not convinced I'll ever get over this incredible winter trip to @yellowstonenps. It was near the top of my bucket list for yearrrs, and absolutely did not disappoint. If anything, it OVER delivered....already planning to return in 2027 or 2028. Somehow everything is even *more* epic under snow. The utter lack of people probably contributes, too. Look for the full trip recap with video in my stories (that will also be pinned to highlights), but here, 15 slides that sum up the adventure pretty well. Not pictured: the WOLF we saw in the dark, that crossed right in front of our snow coach and stood staring at us in pitch darkness for close to two minutes. #yellowstone #yellowstonenationalpark #bison #geyser #oldfaithful
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@graduatehotels Evanston (North Shore Chicagoland, home of Northwestern University) absolutely nailed their Home Alone suite 🤌

They didn't miss a detail, down to the mismatched green towels and Buzz's girlfriend. And yes, guests do indeed get a real cheese pizza, delivered by Little Nero's 😉

Didn't catch this in time for the Christmas season? Great news: you can stay here year-round! 

Bonus: the actual Home Alone house is in nearby Winnetka, and it's currently being restored to its '90s glory! 

#homealone #homealonemovie #fandom #chicago #graduatehotels
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@graduatehotels Evanston (North Shore Chicagoland, home of Northwestern University) absolutely nailed their Home Alone suite 🤌 They didn't miss a detail, down to the mismatched green towels and Buzz's girlfriend. And yes, guests do indeed get a real cheese pizza, delivered by Little Nero's 😉 Didn't catch this in time for the Christmas season? Great news: you can stay here year-round! Bonus: the actual Home Alone house is in nearby Winnetka, and it's currently being restored to its '90s glory! #homealone #homealonemovie #fandom #chicago #graduatehotels
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Best thing about Estes Park ❤️

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Best thing about Estes Park ❤️ #estesparkcolorado #estespark #estesparkelk #elkherd #colorfulcoloradocollective
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Huntin'

Fishin'

Lovin' 

Every day

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#huntingfamily #hunterswife #huntingseason #pheasanthunting #uplandbirddog
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Huntin' Fishin' Lovin' Every day . . . #huntingfamily #hunterswife #huntingseason #pheasanthunting #uplandbirddog
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