Yosemite National Park is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever visited on earth. Since moving to San Francisco in 2016, I’ve visited over a dozen times and I still find myself taking trips back every year. There’s something special about walking the valley floor where I can’t help but feel beautifully small among the granite giants such as El Capitan and Half Dome. It’s where I fell in love with photographing the outdoors and now I’m sharing everything I know in this Ultimate Guide to Exploring Yosemite National Park.
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Places That Will Pay You to Travel After Coronavirus
For now, traveling will look very different for the foreseeable future, but things are starting to look up. Despite no vaccine travelers are finding themselves on planes, visiting amusement parks, dining outside at their favorite restaurants, and countries are starting to open their borders. People are expected to wear masks, socially distance themselves, and self quarantine for two weeks. For those eager to unlock their wanderlust and get back to crossing off items on their bucket list, here’s a list of countries that will pay you to travel after coronavirus.
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Why Your Next Vacation Should be with One Bag
I’m not a light traveler. My last vacation I had a backpack for my camera gear, a backpack for hiking gear, and a duffel for clothes, swimsuits, and shoes. It was too much, I decided to challenge myself. For a 3 week trip to New Zealand during the winter I wanted to carry only a single backpack. I asked myself how was I going to possibly pack everything I needed into a single carry on? I figured it out and I wanted to share exactly how I did it.
The secret? Pack only the essentials, stop packing your fears.
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Tips, Tricks, and Apps for Planning Any Trip
It’s 2016 and I’m about to embark on my first vacation traveling solo. If you haven’t already check out my blog post “8 Reasons Why Everyone Should Solo Travel Once.” This wasn’t my first trip by any means, I’ve been fortunate enough to explore all over the United States by this point. I’ve always been that friend that says “just tell me when, where, and how much.” When it came time to plan my own trip I felt lost on where to even start.
Traveling doesn’t have to be confusing! There’s hundreds apps, blogs, and tips out there to help. I’ve complied a list of my favorite tips, tricks, and apps I use every time when planning a trip.
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8 Reasons Why Everyone Should Solo Travel
I wasn’t always comfortable traveling alone or being by myself. For years I had been wanting to travel aboard. I created a bucket list that seemed infinite of cities I wanted to visit or sights I wanted to see. Each year passing by faster than the previous and nothing was ever crossed off.
It wasn’t until a few years ago I received the best advice someone has ever told me. It was so obvious and it changed everything for me.
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