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๐Ÿฅพ Choosing Your First Backpacking Trail

Hi Reader! Today's cover photo is from several years ago when I first started getting really into backpacking and all things outdoors. The section below had me reminiscing and going through old photos, so it felt appropriate to include. ๐Ÿ˜Š I hope November is treating you well! Let's dive right into this week's newsletter. Adventures It's been a season of local adventures for me and I've been loving it. Funny enough, it's a throwback for me to the times that I used to travel to California to...

Hi Reader! I allowed myself to slow down and gave myself a little break last week, but we're back with a bunch of goodies. I hope you're doing amazing this week โœจ Let's dive in! Adventures With cooler weather upon us, it often feels like the time to stay indoors and cozied up with a good book and some hot cocoa. โ˜•๏ธ It's easy to forget that this is the best time to visit some of our incredible National Parks! If you're looking for the perfect outdoor destinations this winter, take some...

Hi Reader! Another month done and the end of daylight savings coming this weekend. What a whirlwind week it has been! Let's dive into today's newsletter. ๐Ÿ’Œ Adventures 'Tis the season of (over)consumption. There's not much that scares me more than witnessing the vast amounts of consumerism that happens every day, but particularly around the holidays. Perfect spooky topic for Halloween. ๐Ÿ‘ป With many of us starting our holiday shopping early (hooray for planning ahead!) or hoping to grab good...

Hi Reader! Today we're covering some of my favorite things: scenic drives, dogs, and sleep. ๐ŸŒฒ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ˜ด Let's get into it! Adventures I covered Washington and Oregon in previous newsletters, so it only makes sense that we touch on the final segment of my road trip with California. We didn't spend a lot of time exploring our state since my boyfriend and I had already visited many places we were driving through. We did, however, make a point to stop in Redwoods National Park. These gigantic trees are a...

Hi Reader! How is your week going? Is it fully autumn where you live? The cooler temps in Los Angeles are motivating me to dust off my running shoes for the first time in a minute! ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ™€๏ธ This week's newsletter is jam-packed, so let's jump right in. By the way, Wondery is having their Oops Sale right now with tons of items marked 50% off! I picked up a few things myself to wear on my fall and winter adventures. You can even stack my code APRILB for an additional 20% off!! Never feel like you...

Hi Reader! I hope you enjoyed the break from the usual email last week. Today we're back to our regularly scheduled programming with a bunch of goodies. ๐Ÿ˜Š Grab some coffee or your favorite beverage and let's dive into the newsletter! Adventures Since I shared my favorite Washington coast spots last time, this week I'm sharing some highlights from the Oregon section of our road trip. There are too many incredible places to list them all, but here are a few standouts. View of Cannon Beach from...

Hi Reader! How was your week? I hope October is treating you well and you're excited for a new month. We're in the final quarter of the year! I can't believe we've already made it to issue #25 of this weekly email (see all the previous newsletters here, if you're interested). I wanted to do something a little different to celebrate the milestone -- and maybe we'll keep it going for each 25th issue if I can keep thinking of facts about myself. ๐Ÿ˜‚ It's always fun for me to learn a little more...

Hi Reader! It is officially fall and I'm experiencing some appropriately moody weather in the PNW this week. I have a few days of this road trip left before getting back to Los Angeles, so I'm taking full advantage of the autumn vibes. I hope life is treating you well this week ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป Let's get into the newsletter! Adventures We've made it through the coast of Washington state and are spending our second night in Portland, Oregon as I type this. Driving the Pacific Coast Highway takes much longer...

Hi Reader! I hope you're having a great week! Today's newsletter is coming to you a little later than usual. I've been gallivanting around Seattle after being away for almost two years. It's refreshing being in my hometown as a visitor and playing tourist. Happy belated Mid-Autumn Festival to those who celebrate! ๐Ÿฅฎ๐Ÿฎ I spent the holiday eating way too much Chinese food at my mom's house. ๐Ÿ˜‹ Let's dive into this week's issue! Adventures I spent a couple days this week backpacking in the...

Hi Reader! How are you? Iโ€™m writing to you from the road (Passenger Princess for the time-being ๐Ÿ‘ธ๐Ÿป) as weโ€™re making our way up to Seattle. Forgive me for any typos as Iโ€™m typing on my phone and will do a quick copy & paste into this email template once we reach our hotel around midnight. Itโ€™s going to be a busy couple weeks over here, then Iโ€™ll be ready to settle in for a productive fall and winter. Letโ€™s jump right into this weekโ€™s updates :) Adventures Since weโ€™ll be on the road for at...