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Six Hidden Michigan Secrets

By Shalee Wanders | Sep 16, 2018

Six Hidden Michigan Secrets     Michigan is consistently and vastly underrated, but we like it that way. There are rarely crowds which ruin beauty, and there are still dozens of unexplored and relatively unknown places hidden throughout the Upper and Lower Peninsula. Out of all the things to do in Michigan, sometimes the best…

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Europe on a Budget: Slovenia

Six Travel Hacks to Extend Your Dollar in Europe

By Shalee Wanders | Aug 24, 2018

SIX TRAVEL HACKS TO EXTEND YOUR DOLLAR IN EUROPE   I’ve heard it time and time again. Travelers spending anywhere from $2,000 to upwards of $25,000 for a ten-day jaunt through Europe. The thought of traveling overseas automatically means spending thousands of dollars over the course of just a few days. Learning how to travel cheaply…

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A Guide to Camping With Cats

By Shalee Wanders | Aug 1, 2018

A Guide to Camping With Cats Updated: August 8th. 2024  “Your cats actually camp?” Yes, yes they do. But camping with cats isn’t an overnight process, and a cat isn’t going to go from catnip and couches to a tent in the woods without proper training.  We’ve been camping with our cats since 2017. We’ve…

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Four Incredible North Carolina Mountain Secrets

By Shalee Wanders | Jul 19, 2018

Best Places to Visit in The North Carolina Mountains     When you think of America’s Southeast, the word “adventure” may not be one of the first words to come to mind. But out of the nearly 50 states I’ve ventured to, North Carolina has to be among the most adventurous. After living in the…

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How to Go From Counting Quarters to Counting Countries

By Shalee Wanders | Jun 19, 2018

HOW TO GO FROM COUNTING QUARTERS TO COUNTING COUNTRIES If you’re reading this and live in the United States or another first-world country, you are more privileged to travel than a vast majority of the world. It doesn’t matter where you started, where you came from, or where you are. You are able to travel.…

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30 Photos That Will Make You Want to Visit Michigan Right Now

By Shalee Wanders | Jun 5, 2018

30 Photos That Will Make You Want to Visit Michigan Right Now From the golden shores of Saugatuck to the rocky cliffs of Lake Superior, Michigan holds some of the most pristine and untouched beauty in the country. Still not sold? Check out these photos: 1.   2.   3.   4.   5.  …

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Chicamocha Canyon: Colombia Travel Tips

How I Managed to Get Eleven People to Travel to Colombia

By Shalee Wanders | May 22, 2018

How I Managed to Get Eleven People to Travel to Colombia     If you ask me how I managed to get eleven people to travel to Colombia, I don’t have an answer. Rewind a few months. I’m sitting in a local rock climbing gym with my friend, Max. We’re both at transition points in…

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Living in a Van

By Shalee Wanders | May 3, 2018

WHY YOU NEED TO GO LIVE IN A VAN FOR SIX MONTHS     I miss it. I miss it every day. I miss pulling over whenever it felt right. I miss having no deadlines or time constraints. We were never held back, because there was nothing to be held back from. I miss the…

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Seven Places to Go When You’re Lost, Broke, and Ready for Adventure

By Shalee Wanders | Apr 12, 2018

Seven Places to Go When You’re Lost, Broke, and Ready for Adventure   You’re at a crossroad in your life. Maybe it’s a failed relationship, a crappy job, or just a total “over it” outlook on life. You’re ready to go somewhere. You’re not rolling in dough, but you need to escape and figure sh*t…

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OUTDOOR & ADVENTURE

August 8th, 2024

It’s taken years of long trips, short trips, overnight trips, and day trips to perfect my packing. And trust me, I’ve made almost every mistake along the way.

January 14, 2024

Acatengango is 13,045ft tall located about an hour's drive from Antigua. There are numerous trails to the summit, the most popular being 8.5 miles round trip and requiring 5,269 feet of elevation gain.

May 25th, 2024

Granite Peak is situated in the remote wilderness of the Beartooth Mountain Range. At 12,808, it towers above the majority of other peaks in Montana.

May 8th, 2024

The Disappointment Cleaver (or ‘DC’) route is the easiest route to the summit of Mount Rainier. It is the standard route used by all three mountaineering guides to the summit.

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TRAVELING WITH CATS

December 2, 2021

Whether you need to move with your cat cross country or are looking to train your furry sidekick as an adventure companion, there are some important steps to take to get them acquainted for the road.

December 6, 2020

Whether you need to travel cross country with your cat or are aiming to train your new kitten as a hiking companion, here’s everything you’ll need to get them ready for the open road.

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Shalee Wanders is an outdoor travel blog focusing on adventure travel. Midwest born and raised, she began exploring by camping in Michigan as a young adult. In 2014, she met her love and travel partner, Josh. Since their first "date" jumping off cliffs in Canada, they have lived the vanlife in America, toured Europe on $20 a day, and explored over thirty countries.

Shalee is considered an expert in the travel industry for outdoor & adventure travel destinations. Her writing and photography have been featured in numerous notable publications and online outlets, such as Forbes, USA Today, and The Huffington Post.

 

 

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