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Arizona / USA

Everything you need to know about kayaking & hiking to Antelope Canyon without a tour (post-COVID)

24 May 2021
Arizona / USA

Saguaro National Park itinerary: 14 best hikes & viewpoints (Saguaro West & East)

14 May 2021
Arizona / USA

Vanlife diaries #9: Petrified Forest National Park & Sedona

10 May 2021
Arizona / USA

Vanlife diaries #8: Saguaro National Park East & the Superstitions

7 May 2021
Nevada / USA

The ultimate 1-day Valley of Fire State Park itinerary: 12 best hikes & photo spots

30 April 2021
Arizona / USA

Vanlife diaries #7: Phoenix & Saguaro National Park West

27 April 2021
California / Nevada / USA

The ultimate 1-day Death Valley National Park itinerary: 9 best hikes & viewpoints (post-COVID)

26 April 2021
Nevada / USA

The ultimate 1-day Red Rock Canyon (Las Vegas) itinerary: 9 best hikes & viewpoints

22 April 2021
California / USA

The ultimate 1-day Alabama Hills itinerary: 11 best hikes & arches (+ easy climbing at the Candy Store)

21 April 2021
Nevada / USA

Vanlife diaries #6: Red Rock Canyon & Valley of Fire

20 April 2021
California / USA

8 awesome day hikes in Joshua Tree National Park

12 April 2021
California / USA

Vanlife diaries #5: Alabama Hills & Death Valley

12 April 2021
California / USA

The ultimate 1-day Joshua Tree National Park itinerary: 9 best hikes & scrambles (post-COVID)

7 April 2021
California / USA

Vanlife diaries #4: Joshua Tree

7 April 2021
California / USA

Vanlife diaries #3: Big Sur, Malibu & Anaheim

29 March 2021
California / Oregon / USA

Vanlife diaries #2: Southern Oregon, Redwoods & California wine country

22 March 2021
Oregon / USA / Washington

Vanlife Diaries #1: Washington & Oregon coast

18 March 2021
USA / Utah

Canyonlands National Park itinerary: Druid Arch hike & best viewpoints

19 January 2021
USA / Utah

The ultimate 1-day Arches National Park itinerary: 17 best viewpoints & hikes (post-COVID)

17 January 2021
California / USA

The ultimate 1-day Yosemite National Park itinerary: 11 best viewpoints & hikes (post-COVID)

16 January 2021
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hi, I’m brooke!

I'm obsessed with getting off the beaten path, exploring backcountry gems & travelling beyond the ordinary! I left Australia 5 years ago after finishing a PhD in Biomechanics & have been travelling the world full-time ever since (now joined by my life/climbing partner, James). I hope this blog will inspire your future adventures & help you find wonder in every corner of the globe. xx bb

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