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How to Drive Old Fall River Road in Rocky Mountain National Park

A curving stretch of Old Fall River Road in Rocky Mountain National Park

RMNP’s Old Fall River Road is (much) lesser-explored and arguably more thrilling than Trail Ridge Road. Sounds pretty great, no? We drove it in October 2024 on one of the last days it was open for the season, and we’re sharing our experience plus everything you need to know to do it yourself. Although it’s not nearly as famous as Trail Ridge Road, Old Fall River Road in Color[...]

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Destinations, Travel

22 Best Mountain Towns in Colorado for a Cozy Getaway

Sunrise over a mountain range and a field of wildflowers in Crested Butte, one of the best mountain towns in Colorado

Looking for the best, most unique mountain towns in Colorado? As former Coloradoans ourselves, we put this list of over 20 together!

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Destinations, The Great Outdoors, Travel

8 Jaw-Dropping Things to do at the Royal Gorge Colorado

A close up view of the Royal Gorge Bridge, one of the best things to do at the Royal Gorge Colorado

In addition to the iconic bridge itself, there are tons of other adventurous things to do at the Royal Gorge Colorado!

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Travel Tips, Destinations

15 Most Dog Friendly Cities in the US to Visit in 2025

A dachsund wearing a coat in NYC, one of the most dog friendly cities in the US

Searching for the most dog friendly cities in the US? This guide's for you! As a dog family ourselves who love to adventure with our pup, we scoured the country looking for the best dog friendly destinations.

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The Great Outdoors, Destinations, National Parks, Travel Tips

Essential Guide to the 2025 National Parks Annual Pass

A hand holding the 2023 National Parks Annual Pass at Bryce Canyon

For outdoor enthusiasts, the National Parks Annual Pass, AKA the America the Beautiful Pass, is the holy grail. This guide, written after being annual passholders ourselves for over 10 years, breaks down everything you need to know, including where to get it and how much it costs.

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Unique Stays, Destinations

Fun & Unique Places to Stay in Florida: Kokomo Farms

The "Dreamers Romantic Treehouse" at Kokomo Farms, one of the most unique places to stay in Florida

Love bucking tradition and getting off the beaten path? We found your next getaway! Kokomo Farms is one of the most unique places to stay in Florida.

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Hiking, Destinations, The Great Outdoors

Ousel Falls in Big Sky Montana: Awesome 4-Season Hike

Ousel Falls partially covered in ice and snow in late April

The Ousel Falls hike in Big Sky, Montana, is a rare four-season gem, gorgeous (and hikeable!) any time of year. It’s also short, beginner-friendly, and easily accessible—triple win! In this trail guide, we share everything you need to know to plan your hike to Ousel Falls. Much like Lone Peak, Ousel Falls is practically synonymous with Big Sky, Montana. You’re just as likely[...]

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Gear Guides, The Great Outdoors

65+ Perfect Gifts for Outdoorsy Women: 2025 Edition

A photo taken through an orange tent of a women standing on a rock overlooking a mountain lake

Looking for unique, memorable gifts for outdoorsy women? You're in the right place! We put together this massive guide with over 65 outdoor gift ideas for her (and him, too!), from practical to posh.

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Destinations, The Great Outdoors

Exactly How to Kayak Emerald Cave Las Vegas (in Arizona!)

Inside Emerald Cave Las Vegas, looking out at people in a kayak on the river

Ever wondered how to kayak Emerald Cave Las Vegas? This guide is for you! We’ve been Emerald Cave kayaking multiple times and put together this detailed guide.

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Destinations, Travel

23 Best Chicago Winter Date Ideas: Fun, Unique & Romantic

People ice skating in Millennium Park, one of the best Chicago winter date ideas

Looking for the best, most unique Chicago winter date ideas? Stay right here, because we have over 20 in this guide! We're sharing tons of romantic things to do in Chicago in winter for all interests and budgets. Foodie? Adventurous? Music lover? Thrill-seeker? We got you. When we took a weekend road trip to the Windy City just before Christmas (one of the perks of moving to the Mi[...]

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Hi, I’m Taryn!

Hi, I’m Taryn!

I travel extensively, hike kind of a lot, am a champion of the underdog, definitely don't identify as 'indoorsy,' have a serious love affair with glamping, believe life largely revolves around eating and drinking well, and I'm a wannabe photographer. If any of that resonates with you, let's connect!

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I've seen the Blues over a dozen times, but always from land - and honestly, I didn't think it would be much different from a boat. I was wrong!

Fun (maybe not-so-fun, I suppose) fact: my trip to Pensacola was booked MONTHS ago, and my itinerary was verrrrrry different up until the beginning of this month. The govt shutdown meant I couldn't visit Fort Pickens, the Gulf Island National Seashore, and several other spots. It also meant the Blue Angels weren't traveling for air shows, so they practiced at home instead. I would never have seen this, much less from the water, if things were business as usual. When life gives you lemons...

Thank you for this unforgettable experience @friskymermaidpb and @visitpensacola !!

#blueangels #pensacolabeach #pensacola #emeraldcoast #navalairstationpensacola
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I've seen the Blues over a dozen times, but always from land - and honestly, I didn't think it would be much different from a boat. I was wrong! Fun (maybe not-so-fun, I suppose) fact: my trip to Pensacola was booked MONTHS ago, and my itinerary was verrrrrry different up until the beginning of this month. The govt shutdown meant I couldn't visit Fort Pickens, the Gulf Island National Seashore, and several other spots. It also meant the Blue Angels weren't traveling for air shows, so they practiced at home instead. I would never have seen this, much less from the water, if things were business as usual. When life gives you lemons... Thank you for this unforgettable experience @friskymermaidpb and @visitpensacola !! #blueangels #pensacolabeach #pensacola #emeraldcoast #navalairstationpensacola
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Scenes from September ✨️ 

Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be

Black Hills, South Dakota 
Vail, Colorado
Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas]

#blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
Scenes from September ✨️ 

Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be

Black Hills, South Dakota 
Vail, Colorado
Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas]

#blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
Scenes from September ✨️ 

Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be

Black Hills, South Dakota 
Vail, Colorado
Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas]

#blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
Scenes from September ✨️ 

Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be

Black Hills, South Dakota 
Vail, Colorado
Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas]

#blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
Scenes from September ✨️ 

Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be

Black Hills, South Dakota 
Vail, Colorado
Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas]

#blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
Scenes from September ✨️ 

Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be

Black Hills, South Dakota 
Vail, Colorado
Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas]

#blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
Scenes from September ✨️ 

Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be

Black Hills, South Dakota 
Vail, Colorado
Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas]

#blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
Scenes from September ✨️ 

Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be

Black Hills, South Dakota 
Vail, Colorado
Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas]

#blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
Scenes from September ✨️ 

Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be

Black Hills, South Dakota 
Vail, Colorado
Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas]

#blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
Scenes from September ✨️ 

Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be

Black Hills, South Dakota 
Vail, Colorado
Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas]

#blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
Scenes from September ✨️ 

Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be

Black Hills, South Dakota 
Vail, Colorado
Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas]

#blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
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Scenes from September ✨️ Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be Black Hills, South Dakota Vail, Colorado Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas] #blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
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That time @westernwhiptailadventures took us to watch sunrise on the moon, featuring an elusive photo of me AND my husband.

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That time @westernwhiptailadventures took us to watch sunrise on the moon, featuring an elusive photo of me AND my husband. #capitolreefcountry #utahisrad #utahgram #utahrocks #moonscapeoverlook #shetravels
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Kennaday Peak Lookout is one of just a handful of fire towers in Wyoming you can spend the night in (as you can see, though, it's been vandalized and trashed - I'm not sure I'd personally feel safe up here overnight). This one is unique in that you can drive right up to it.

Fire lookouts are unfortunately fading from existence as drones and other modern technology replace them, so I'm always stoked to explore one, especially when you can see the inside...and even more especially when there's no one around to have to share it with 🙌

Have you ever seen the inside of a fire lookout?

Thank you to @discovercarboncountywy and @wyoming.outdoor.adventures for sending me off on this solo adventure! 

#firelookout #wyoming #thatswy #medicinebow #brushcreek #firetower
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Kennaday Peak Lookout is one of just a handful of fire towers in Wyoming you can spend the night in (as you can see, though, it's been vandalized and trashed - I'm not sure I'd personally feel safe up here overnight). This one is unique in that you can drive right up to it. Fire lookouts are unfortunately fading from existence as drones and other modern technology replace them, so I'm always stoked to explore one, especially when you can see the inside...and even more especially when there's no one around to have to share it with 🙌 Have you ever seen the inside of a fire lookout? Thank you to @discovercarboncountywy and @wyoming.outdoor.adventures for sending me off on this solo adventure! #firelookout #wyoming #thatswy #medicinebow #brushcreek #firetower
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I've seen the Blues over a dozen times, but always from land - and honestly, I didn't think it would be much different from a boat. I was wrong!

Fun (maybe not-so-fun, I suppose) fact: my trip to Pensacola was booked MONTHS ago, and my itinerary was verrrrrry different up until the beginning of this month. The govt shutdown meant I couldn't visit Fort Pickens, the Gulf Island National Seashore, and several other spots. It also meant the Blue Angels weren't traveling for air shows, so they practiced at home instead. I would never have seen this, much less from the water, if things were business as usual. When life gives you lemons...

Thank you for this unforgettable experience @friskymermaidpb and @visitpensacola !!

#blueangels #pensacolabeach #pensacola #emeraldcoast #navalairstationpensacola
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I've seen the Blues over a dozen times, but always from land - and honestly, I didn't think it would be much different from a boat. I was wrong! Fun (maybe not-so-fun, I suppose) fact: my trip to Pensacola was booked MONTHS ago, and my itinerary was verrrrrry different up until the beginning of this month. The govt shutdown meant I couldn't visit Fort Pickens, the Gulf Island National Seashore, and several other spots. It also meant the Blue Angels weren't traveling for air shows, so they practiced at home instead. I would never have seen this, much less from the water, if things were business as usual. When life gives you lemons... Thank you for this unforgettable experience @friskymermaidpb and @visitpensacola !! #blueangels #pensacolabeach #pensacola #emeraldcoast #navalairstationpensacola
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Scenes from September ✨️ 

Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be

Black Hills, South Dakota 
Vail, Colorado
Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas]

#blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
Scenes from September ✨️ 

Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be

Black Hills, South Dakota 
Vail, Colorado
Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas]

#blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
Scenes from September ✨️ 

Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be

Black Hills, South Dakota 
Vail, Colorado
Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas]

#blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
Scenes from September ✨️ 

Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be

Black Hills, South Dakota 
Vail, Colorado
Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas]

#blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
Scenes from September ✨️ 

Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be

Black Hills, South Dakota 
Vail, Colorado
Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas]

#blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
Scenes from September ✨️ 

Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be

Black Hills, South Dakota 
Vail, Colorado
Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas]

#blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
Scenes from September ✨️ 

Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be

Black Hills, South Dakota 
Vail, Colorado
Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas]

#blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
Scenes from September ✨️ 

Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be

Black Hills, South Dakota 
Vail, Colorado
Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas]

#blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
Scenes from September ✨️ 

Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be

Black Hills, South Dakota 
Vail, Colorado
Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas]

#blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
Scenes from September ✨️ 

Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be

Black Hills, South Dakota 
Vail, Colorado
Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas]

#blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
Scenes from September ✨️ 

Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be

Black Hills, South Dakota 
Vail, Colorado
Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas]

#blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
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Scenes from September ✨️ Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be Black Hills, South Dakota Vail, Colorado Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas] #blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
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That time @westernwhiptailadventures took us to watch sunrise on the moon, featuring an elusive photo of me AND my husband.

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Kennaday Peak Lookout is one of just a handful of fire towers in Wyoming you can spend the night in (as you can see, though, it's been vandalized and trashed - I'm not sure I'd personally feel safe up here overnight). This one is unique in that you can drive right up to it.

Fire lookouts are unfortunately fading from existence as drones and other modern technology replace them, so I'm always stoked to explore one, especially when you can see the inside...and even more especially when there's no one around to have to share it with 🙌

Have you ever seen the inside of a fire lookout?

Thank you to @discovercarboncountywy and @wyoming.outdoor.adventures for sending me off on this solo adventure! 

#firelookout #wyoming #thatswy #medicinebow #brushcreek #firetower
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Kennaday Peak Lookout is one of just a handful of fire towers in Wyoming you can spend the night in (as you can see, though, it's been vandalized and trashed - I'm not sure I'd personally feel safe up here overnight). This one is unique in that you can drive right up to it. Fire lookouts are unfortunately fading from existence as drones and other modern technology replace them, so I'm always stoked to explore one, especially when you can see the inside...and even more especially when there's no one around to have to share it with 🙌 Have you ever seen the inside of a fire lookout? Thank you to @discovercarboncountywy and @wyoming.outdoor.adventures for sending me off on this solo adventure! #firelookout #wyoming #thatswy #medicinebow #brushcreek #firetower
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One of the most memorable sunrises I've ever seen - and I'm a sunrise gal who's seen a LOT of 'em.

📍Moonscape Overlook, Utah

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One of the most memorable sunrises I've ever seen - and I'm a sunrise gal who's seen a LOT of 'em. 📍Moonscape Overlook, Utah #southernutah #capitolreef #capitolreefnationalpark #moonscape #moonscapeoverlook #capitolreefcountry
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