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  • The Best Sunset Spots in Acadia National Park

    (And the Truth About the Ones Everyone Lists) Acadia National Park at sunset is one of the most spectacular things I've ever witnessed, and I've watched a lot of sunsets from a lot of places. The ...

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    The Best Sunset Spots in Acadia National Park
  • One Day In Acadia With Dogs: A Local’s Itinerary

    Acadia National Park on the rocky, gorgeous coast of Maine is, hands down, one of the most dog-friendly national parks in the entire United States. It's where the mountains meet the sea, where the ...

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    One Day In Acadia With Dogs: A Local’s Itinerary
  • Where To Get The Best Lobster On Mount Desert Island

    [2026 Guide] If you're heading to Acadia National Park, you're heading to lobster heaven. Mount Desert Island is home to Acadia, Bar Harbor, and some of the most stunning coastline in New ...

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    Where To Get The Best Lobster On Mount Desert Island
  • Dog Friendly Acadia National Park: The Ultimate 2026 Guide

    Updated May 2026 Acadia National Park is special. It may sound cheesy, but there's just something about this place, the way the mountains roll right into the sea, the smell of pine and salt air, ...

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    Dog Friendly Acadia National Park: The Ultimate 2026 Guide

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February 22, 2022

The Best Sunset Spot In Sedona

As the sun begins to descend it casts the most beautiful orange glow on all of those red rocks. I’m a sunset person, but this is truly a one-of-a-kind sunset location. Honestly, one of the most magical aspects of enjoying a sunset here is that many of the best spots are connected to vortexes…

February 15, 2022

Visiting Sedona In Winter

do you like fewer crowds and perfect weather? How about snowcapped red rocks? Winter in Sedona means cozy evenings by a fire after days spent exploring this mystical place. A trip to Sedona in winter is an EPIC idea…

February 8, 2022

14 Fun Things To Do In Sedona

If you’re looking for outdoor adventures, stunning scenery, great shopping, and amazing sunsets then Sedona is a dream destination…

February 1, 2022

One Day In Sedona, Arizona

So, you’ve only got one day in Sedona? I found myself in the same position at the beginning of January. Maybe Sedona is just a stop on a big Arizona road trip? Or a stop on your way to the Grand Canyon, like me! Although the town of Sedona is charmingly small there are so many things to see and do. Sedona is famous for its red rocks, beautiful canyons, magical vortexes, and pine forests.

January 25, 2022

15 Best Things To Do Near Mount Rushmore

If you are heading to Mt. Rushmore you probably don’t realize how many fun things are in the same general area of SD. You can use these 11 awesome things to do near Mt. Rushmore to help plan your trip…

January 18, 2022

10 Tips To Leave No Trace With Your Dog

The popularity of having outdoor adventures with your dog has skyrocketed over the past few years. Hiking and camping with dogs can make for a great experience, but it can also damage those around you and the places that you visit…

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Hi! I'm Vanessa, a 30 something, sunset chasing traveler. I'm here to inspire you to travel wherever, whenever, and with whoever you can. My Huskies, Loki and Freya are usually along for the ride. I have a soul that likes to wander, a desire to experience the unknown, and a curiousity to discover things off the beaten path. I hope you'll stick around for awhile!

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spent a summer on the Maine coast and now every ot spent a summer on the Maine coast and now every other place has to file a complaint 🌊🌲🦞⛵️
Everyone shows up to Airport Mesa with a tripod an Everyone shows up to Airport Mesa with a tripod and a plan. I showed up late as usual, sprinting to beat the sun ☀️ 

Went the wrong way on the trail, realized the sun was not going to wait for me, and full-on trail-ran the last stretch to catch it.

Made it with purple cheeks and maybe four minutes to spare. Sat down, tried to look like I hadn’t just hauled it up a mesa, watched the rocks go orange.

10/10. Would panic-jog again.

Save this for your Sedona list 📍 and send it to whoever you’d absolutely make run for a sunset
Acadia is one of the most dog-friendly national pa Acadia is one of the most dog-friendly national parks in the country, but most “dog-friendly” lists will absolutely let you drive two hours to a trailhead only to find a sign that says nope.
Not on my watch.

Loki, Freya, and Caly road-tested these over six months living near Bar Harbor, and every Paw Score factors in shade, terrain, water access, leash rules, and whether your dog will actually have a good time, not just whether they’re technically allowed to suffer through it.

A few favorites: Ship Harbor for any age pup, Wonderland for a sunset that’ll make you feel things, and Little Long Pond just outside the park where they can finally go OFF-leash and live out their wolf fantasies.

Save this for your next Maine trip 🐾

Which trail would your pack pick first? 🌲
Fortunately, none of this will be changing 🌲☀️ Fortunately, none of this will be changing 🌲☀️
This is the whole personality 🔥🥃🐾 This is the whole personality 🔥🥃🐾
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