Gear Review
Cairn is a monthly subscription box service that specializes in outdoor gear, snacks, apparel and skin care products. If your an outdoors freak and/or a gear hoarder then this might be a fit for you. I’ve been a subscriber for a couple years of there original subscription box program. Like most subscription box program every month a box shows up with a surprise collection of gear on the inside.
Trip Planning
If you’re like me then you’ve done a lot of traveling in the U.S. but not so much internationally. Maybe it’s the cost, making time or the fear of the unknown. I plan to embark on 2 weeks in Europe this year and document the process of planning, navigating and making it a trip to never forget.
Pick a date or a time period when you want to go. Keep in mind that summer is peak season for tourism in Europe so if you want shorter lines and fewer crowds go during the shoulder or off-season. Committing to a time period is important so you can start looking for the travel deals and planning out the details like destinations, cell phone usage, etc. It should also go without saying but be sure you allow enough time to get a passport if you don’t have one yet.
Read more “Series: Traveling to Europe for Newbies – Part 1”
Lifestyle
I daydream a lot. I dream about summiting mountains or bombing mountain bike trails like it’s my job. To me, it’s odd to think that others aren’t dreaming about this stuff. From a young age I was running around in the woods and building stick teepees. It was the norm. I grew up, got a job, got a mortgage… you know the drill. The ‘American’ dream. Once I had some cash in my pockets traveling became an option and it took very little to get hooked. Read more “Welcome to Outdoor Wanderlust”