If you are looking to escape the crowds in Colorado for a nearby adventure, I encourage you to look south to New Mexico. The Southwest is a gorgeous place with such a unique landscape. If you are used to lush, green surroundings…brace yourself. Here is an easy itinerary to visit three National Parks, or “America’sContinue reading “4 Days, 3 National Parks! Road Trip from Denver to New Mexico”
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the joy was in the journey
I was contemplating how I might work a post about my 46-day road trip into my blog about minimalism, but packing what you need to live out of your 4Runner for that long? Boom…Kevin Bacon. Traveling with a set amount of clothing in my truck was so easy. I felt overwhelmed when I got back toContinue reading “the joy was in the journey”
why Colorado?
In a state filled with transplants, one of the most common questions I get asked is, “What brought you to Colorado?” Sometimes I tailor my response based on who is asking because the truth is, there are several answers to that question for me. By nature I am a pretty observant person who appreciates theContinue reading “why Colorado?”
credit card points: to play the game or not?
If you like to travel like me, you have likely stumbled upon articles or interviews convincing you to hack credit card points to travel on the cheap. I have listened to countless stories about upgrades and traveling glamorously for free. Travel influencers even offer paid classes on how to play the points game! I was beginning to thinkContinue reading “credit card points: to play the game or not?”
the single minimal(ist) 