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18 Tips for a Solo Road Trip Out West

Julianne Will — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 18:50:22 +0000

There’s always that one moment. You reach the crest of a hill. You round a bend. And suddenly, the landscape laid out before you literally takes your breath away. You might argue that this is exactly the time when you’d want someone with you to share it. But there’s an extra intensity — a sense of being totally present — when you experience a moment like this alone.

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The 10 Essentials for Hiking, Plus a Few Pro Tips

Julianne Will — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 23:14:39 +0000

In April 2016, not long after I moved to Denver, I took advantage of a gorgeous Friday afternoon to go hiking about 25 minutes from my house. I packed up the Big Blue Boots and headed to my favorite vista at the Chief Hosa exit on I-70 heading west. (Yeah, if you’ve seen it, you know what I mean.) Little did I know that I was about to get a lesson on the 10 essentials for hiking and why they’…

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What’s in My Pack: Day Hiking Essentials

Julianne Will — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 23:04:45 +0000

Certain things make people feel invincible — a power suit, a fresh haircut or a great pair of shoes. For me, it’s my backpack. It contains day hiking essentials that will not only keep me comfortable, but also keep me alive in case of an emergency. I was lucky to learn the not very hard way to always be prepared. Because the sun may be shining, and you may only intend to hike for a few…

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8 Surprising Sun-Smart Tips for Outdoor Travel

Julianne Will — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 23:03:26 +0000

Vanity about my pale-pink complexion, starting when it was cool to be tan in the late ’80s, has led to three painful rounds of topical chemotherapy on my face, which is really not pretty, friends. So let me share some hard-won and perhaps surprising sun-smart tips for your outdoor adventures. These are essential for hikers, skiers, bikers, beach babes … really anyone who likes to spend…

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What to Pack for a Day Hike – Beginner’s List

Heather Smith — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 13:00:59 +0000

Until a few years ago, I never even packed a daypack for hikes. I live in Indiana, on the north end, where it’s pretty flat. I’ve taken a lot of day hikes armed with nothing more than a water bottle and good intentions. But with knowledge comes responsibility, and when I started traveling more and working hiking into some of my trips, I realized I was quite unprepared for even a slight…

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