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Ultimate Guide to Happy Feet: 10 Life-Saving Tips for Preventing Blisters While Hiking and Backpacking
This comprehensive guide provides 10 life-saving tips that will prevent you from ever having another blister on the trail.
My Favorite Cute and Functional Clothes for Hiking and Getting Outdoors
Get my recommendations for all things cute and functional that you can wear on your outdoor adventures!
How to Spend Your Time in Havasupai: My Detailed Four Day, Three Night Itinerary
Everything you need to know about planning your Havasupai itinerary!
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apriladventuring
Jan 154 min read
Ultimate Guide to Happy Feet: 10 Life-Saving Tips for Preventing Blisters While Hiking and Backpacking
This comprehensive guide provides 10 life-saving tips that will prevent you from ever having another blister on the trail.
apriladventuring
Apr 23, 20247 min read
How I Get Water While Backpacking - A Complete Guide | Backpacking for Beginners
Everything you need to know about getting water in the backcountry. Learn how to treat water and why we need to do so!
apriladventuring
Apr 11, 20246 min read
What to Pack for Your First Backpacking Trip | Backpacking for Beginners
A guide for what to pack for your first (or fiftieth!) backpacking trip, complete with ideas for luxury items to make your adventures even m
apriladventuring
Apr 6, 20247 min read
24 Ways to Cut Down on Weight and Lighten Your Pack Without Buying Ultralight Gear 💸 | Backpacking for Beginners
Learn how to lighten your backpacking pack without breaking the bank! Save your back and enjoy the outdoors more with these practical tips.
apriladventuring
Apr 5, 20243 min read
How to Pick Your First Trail | Backpacking for Beginners
A guide to picking the trail for your first backpacking trip. Part of a series on Backpacking for Beginners.
apriladventuring
Mar 4, 20248 min read
Tips for Seeing Firefall | Yosemite in February & A Realistic Fail Story
Tips for catching Firefall in Yosemite National Park and a realistic experience of trying and failing to see it.
apriladventuring
Feb 28, 202412 min read
How I Plan an Itinerary for a Trip | Using Lassen Volcanic National Park as a Walkthrough Example!
Research has shown time and time again that the anticipation of a vacation leads to a significant increase in happiness. See here and...
apriladventuring
Jan 5, 20247 min read
Ultimate Guide to Havasupai Campground | How to Choose the Perfect Campsite
So you got lucky enough to snag a Havasupai reservation? Congratulations! Havasupai is one of those bucket list backpacking destinations....
apriladventuring
Dec 28, 20234 min read
Day 24: Why You Should Visit Utah in the Winter
Last year I took a nine-day road trip from Seattle through the Mighty Five National Parks in Utah and back home. I had a week off work...
apriladventuring
Dec 17, 20233 min read
Day 15: Solo Traveling
I took my first solo trip in many months today. It was just a day trip, but it was so refreshing and helped me get back to feeling like...
apriladventuring
Nov 30, 20236 min read
Day 3: Geotag or Gatekeep?
Instead of my usual ramblings today, I thought I'd share my stance on the influencer topic of whether to geotag locations. Contents: What...
apriladventuring
Sep 17, 20239 min read
My Backpacking Gear List and Upgrades 🥾 | Backpacking for Beginners
Let's talk backpacking gear! Starting out can be a intimidating. Gear prices add up quickly and it's hard to know where to begin....
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