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The 50-mile Kings Canyon Scenic Byway is a must wh

The 50-mile Kings Canyon Scenic Byway is a must when visiting the park. Swipe tense various viewpoints along the way. The hazy skies from wildfires made for interesting effects as the sun rose.
More from our first full day in Kings Canyon on the blog - LINK IN BIO!
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Driving all the way to the end of the Kings Canyon

Driving all the way to the end of the Kings Canyon Scenic Byway to see Zumwalt Meadow is totally worth it! The drive on this 50-mile winding road carved into the cliff is a must on its own. More about our first full day in Kings Canyon at the LINK IN BIO! ⁠
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#sequoianationalpark #sequoia #kingscanyon #sequoiakingsnps

Fall is the one time of year I long for a climate

Fall is the one time of year I long for a climate slightly different than what we get here in Southern California. I need to make some time next fall for some leaf peeping excursions! Until then, throwback to this 7-year old photo from Lost Lake, OR! That's Mt Hood in the background. ⁠
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#inspireadventure #starttheadventure #adventureenthusiasts #outdoorbella #hikingtheglobe #earthroamers #pacificnorthwest #pnwparadise #theNWadventure #PNWdiscovered #compassoutdoors #thatpnwlife #livewashington #wander_washington ⁠
#traveloregon #oregonstate #oregonnw #exploreoregon

Happy Indigenous People Day! ⁠ .⁠ Many seem to

Happy Indigenous People Day! ⁠
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Many seem to not be aware that Christopher Columbus' brutality was something even his contemporaries recognized and he was removed from his post as a colonial governor. History conveniently forgot this and he was celebrated for decades for his discoveries, while the atrocities he committed were rarely mentioned. ⁠
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THAT was rewriting history; the current movement to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous People celebrations is the restoration and acknowledgement of the original history. ⁠
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Antelope Canyon is located on Navajo land and remains closed for the remainder of 2020 as the Navajo nation is disproportionately suffering the impact of COVID-19. Things you and I take for granted, like the ability to wash our hands or the ability to isolate from vulnerable members of our families (e.g. older people) is not as easy for the Navajo. ⁠
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Back in May I donated to the Navajo and Hopi nation relief fund. If you'd like to contribute, link is in my bio.⁠
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#inspireadventure #starttheadventure #adventureenthusiasts #outdoorbella #hikingtheglobe #earthroamers ⁠
#antelopecanyon #slotcanyon #navajonation⁠
#visitarizona #arizonahiking #visitarizona #see_arizona #arizonacollective #oh_arizona #explorearizona #azculture #arizonahighways⁠

On this day in 1890, Yosemite National Park was es

On this day in 1890, Yosemite National Park was established. Many people are surprised to find out it wasn't the first national park. Yellowstone had already been established in 1872. That legislation did draw inspiration from the Yosemite Act of 1864, which entrusted the Yosemite Valley to the state of California to preserve. ⁠
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National park birthdays are often celebrated without mention of the indigenous tribes who called these lands home. The Yosemite Valley was home to the Ahwahnechee tribe. In the 1850s, at the height of the gold rush, miners formed a volunteer battalion to rid the area of Native Americans. They systematically burned villages and food supplies and forced men, women, and children away from their homes. ⁠
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#yosemitevalley #halfdome

Missing Europe like crazy right now since I someho

Missing Europe like crazy right now since I somehow managed to be there every September in 5 of the last 6 years (swipe):
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London (2014)
Florence (2015)
Berlin (2016)
Meteora, Greece (2017)
Nis, Serbia (2018)
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I can't believe we just visited Sequoia and Kings

I can't believe we just visited Sequoia and Kings Canyon a month ago and now they are both closed due to the Sequoia Complex Fire! And Yosemite farther north is closed to recreation - the roads are open but you must stay in your car. My heart's been heavy the last few weeks watching these fires grow exponentially and destroy entire communities. The air quality finally improved here after 10 days of haze but other areas are still struggling.⁠
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I've donated to the California Fire Foundation's SAVE program that provides short-term relief to fire victims. If you're able and willing to donate as well, link is in my bio.⁠
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#vip_world_photo #best_worldplaces #travelingthroughtheworld #passionpassport #travelwithmoon #matadornetwork⁠
#inspireadventure #hikingtheglobe #earthroamers⁠
#np10K #nationalparkgeek #nationalparkservice #nationalparks #nationalparklife #goparks #exploreamerica #usparksandmonuments #parkroamers #nationalparkobsessed #iflnps⁠
@usparksandmonuments @nationalparkgeek⁠
#wildcalifornia #visitcalifornia #conquer_ca #caligrammers #californiathroughmylens #unlimited_california⁠
#sequoianationalpark #sequoia #kingscanyon #sequoiakingsnps

TRAVEL AND COVID⁠ .⁠ They say to gauge how lon

TRAVEL AND COVID⁠
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They say to gauge how long a trail will take by the speed of the SLOWEST member of your group. It's the same with COVID - what you can and can't do is ultimately determined by the most CONSERVATIVE member of your household. Like it or not, that's how it's gonna be. The first step in negotiating travel with other household members is to surrender to the fact that's the starting point. ⁠
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What we've found helpful is to state what we're comfortable with and to be open-minded about solutions offered for the things we're not. I know it's hard navigating this, especially if you have people in your life that are on the extreme ends of the spectrum, e.g. refuse to wear masks or go crazy with the sanitation protocols. How are you negotiating travel during COVID with your loved ones? ⁠
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#inspireadventure #hikingtheglobe #earthroamers⁠
#np10K #nationalparkgeek #nationalparkservice #nationalparks #nationalparklife #goparks #exploreamerica #usparksandmonuments #parkroamers #nationalparkobsessed #iflnps⁠
@usparksandmonuments @nationalparkgeek⁠
#wildcalifornia #visitcalifornia #conquer_ca #caligrammers #californiathroughmylens #unlimited_california⁠
#sequoianationalpark #sequoia #kingscanyon #sequoiakingsnps

First COVID trip, check! ⁠ . ⁠ We haven't trav

First COVID trip, check! ⁠
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We haven't traveled anywhere since January and we finally decided to get out of the house and visit Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks, which are about 4 hours from LA by car. I got caught completely off guard by a wave of anxiety that grew stronger the closer we got to our departure. I worried about packing the right stuff, my car making it up there (my car is 14 years old with close to 150,000 miles on it), the weather (air quality due to wildfires and heat), and whatever else you could think of. Luckily, once we got there and hit the trails on our first full day, it gradually subsided but I couldn't help but think about the people who live with anxiety every day. It also made me wonder about the long-term effects of this pandemic on our mental health - effects we won't even be aware of for a while! ⁠
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I am so glad we took this trip! Huge shoutout to my bf who suggested this, paid for the AirBnB as an early birthday gift and let me drag him all over the parks and trails for 3 full days. ⁠
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There's more on stories (or go to highlights if you miss it) and blog posts will be coming soon. ⁠
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Have you traveled during COVID? What was that like for you? ⁠
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#inspireadventure #hikingtheglobe #earthroamers⁠
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@usparksandmonuments @nationalparkgeek⁠
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#sequoianationalpark #sequoia #kingscanyon #sequoiakingsnps

Continuing with day 2 of my two perfect days in Is

Continuing with day 2 of my two perfect days in Istanbul (SAVE THIS POST: ⁠
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- Dolmabahce Palace (pictured) - advance reservations required⁠
- Funicular to Taksim square, the heart of modern Istanbul⁠
- Istiklal street, Istanbul's main promenade full of shops ⁠
- Galata tower - you can go up to its observation deck ⁠
- Whirling dervishes ceremony at Hodjapasha cultural center⁠
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