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Adventurer. Traveller. Writer.

my story

Hi! I’m Anna, a small town girl from North Carolina who loves to find new adventures & experiences.  I work at an electrical engineering firm by day and help my husband with our mini-farm at night. My love of travel started in college and after I graduated, I took a month long trip across Europe. Now my travels are typically long weekends because of my 9-5, but I make the most out of my 15 vacation days! God has blessed me to be able to see so much of this world and I’d love to share my experiences with you. Especially if it helps you plan better vacations.

Like I said, most of the adventures I have are day trips or long weekends around the southeast United States.  I love to stay active while traveling and my favorite things to do are hike, fish, snorkel, sight-see, and find the best places to eat and drink! If this sounds like you be sure to subscribe to my email list!

 

The Idea Behind the Blog

Before I travel anywhere I do a ton of research and set a tentative itinerary. Lately I’ve noticed that some of the places I’ve been researching don’t have much information on other blogs about them. I am hoping that I can share my pictures and guides for travel inspiration and tips to help you plan the vacation of your dreams!  Because I believe whether it’s relaxing on the beach or hiking in the mountains, travel is good for the soul.

  • SHARE something positive that has happened this week or just a positive thought. I’ve seen and heard so many negative stories and I’m ready for something good. My positive story is that my husband surprised me Sunday with two of my favorite doughnuts from @krispykreme. Little I know, but it’s the small things in life that add up. So what’s your story? • • • • • #positivethoughtsonly #missingthebeach #stthomas #stthomasvirginislands #beachvacation #beachvibes🌊 #stthomasusvi #quarantine #thoughtsoftheday #ncblogger #tblogger #localtravel
  • Who here has changed plans because of the coronavirus? 🙋🏻‍♀️ We weren’t planning on it, but after the travel ban announcement and the CDC moving most of Europe up to a Level 3 zone we thought the trip might be too much trouble. They would recommend we self quarantine for two weeks after our return and we just couldn’t do that. We were supposed to go to Zermatt, Switzerland for a week to ski/snowboard. A little bummed about it because this was supposed to be mine and Tyler’s first anniversary trip. There’s always next year though. • • • • • #travelplans #travellife✈️ #tblogs #ncblogger #ncbloggers #switzerlandtravel #snowboardinggirl #snowboardingtrip #skitrip #anniversarytrip
  • My newest guest post with @backpacker_b is now live on their site! It’s all about responsible travel in Italy. Terrible timing, I know. If you plan to visit Italy in the future though do check out the link in my bio. Do you think about how to travel responsibly on your trips? • • • • • #responsibletravel #travelresponsibly #italytravels #travelitaly #travelitalia #italytraveltips #traveltipsandtricks #tblogs #womenwhotravel
  • So many people shy away from hiking during the winter, but I absolutely love it. Here are some of my winter hiking tips: • LAYERS: Always bring more layers than you think you’ll need. On this day the temperature was below 40 all day so I wore a long sleeve shirt, Patagonia pullover, and brought a Columbia jacket with me. • BACKPACK: You’ll want something to carry those extra layers in case you get too hot. In mine I had gloves, a toboggan, and my jacket that I didn’t need. Plus carrying around that weight gives you a better workout. • FIRST AID & SNACKS: I always remember the snacks but never the first aid kit. You never know what you’ll run into in the woods. • WATER: You’ll sweat even if it’s freezing outside! Make sure to bring as much water as you can. • DAYLIGHT: Daylight hours are much shorter in winter of course. If you’re headed on a long hike be sure to check on sunrise and sunset times and the distance of each trail. • SNOWSHOES/CRAMPONS: If it’s snowy or icy be sure to have the right equipment before heading out. Here in NC I don’t really have to worry about that, but I have been snowshoeing in Colorado and Vermont. • Many of these work for summer also and are common sense. But it doesn’t hurt to have a reminder. Do you hike during winter? What are your tips? • • • • • #hikingtrails #hikenc #ncmountains #stonemountain #ncstateparks #hikingadventures #adventuredaily #dailyadventure #thedailyadventurer #winterhike #winterhikes #discoverunder2k #tblog #tblogger
  • #MotivationMondays “Little things make big days.” Success is the compound effect of the small steps you take each day to reaching your goals! Have a fantastic week everyone and take a small step today towards reaching your goals. • • • • • #castlesofinstagram #castlesofeurope #visitgermany #travelgermany #germanytravel #neuschwanstein #neuschwansteincastle #germancastles #visitbavaria #bavarian #traveldream #traveldreams
  • Happy Valentines Day everyone! Today I’m thankful for an #adventurebuddy that I can talk into going just about anywhere with me. Who do you love traveling with? • • • • • #adventurealways #adventureeverywhere #adventureeveryday #discoverunder2k #tblog #tblogger #whitewaterrafting #hikingadventures #adventuretravels #adventuretraveler #usatravel #usatravels #travelbuddyforlife

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