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August 30, 2022

Epic Sunrise and Sunset Spots On The Grand Canyons South Rim

Epic Sunrise and Sunset Grand Canyon South Rim

There’s a moment, right before the sun crests the horizon at the Grand Canyon, when it feels like everyone is holding their breath. The canyon walls shift from deep purple to burnt orange to brilliant gold, and you realize why 6 million people make the trip here every year.

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…

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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Lake. Campfire. Killer 90’s Country Playlist. If t Lake. Campfire. Killer 90’s Country Playlist. If this isn’t happiness I don’t know what is 🔥🌅

#millenialtravel #sunsetchaser #roadtripusa
Sunset on the lake. Campfire crackling. Freya and Sunset on the lake. Campfire crackling. Freya and Caly losing their minds in the best way. Throw on some 90s country and this is literally the perfect way to end the day. 🌅🔥🐾
If travel has taught me one thing… 🪻☀️🌙✨ It’s To If travel has taught me one thing…

🪻☀️🌙✨ It’s To Pay Attention.

There’s an art to traveling slowly, and most people never learn it…

They’re the details you almost walked past. 🌿
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#SlowTravel #TheArtOfNoticing #WellWornShoes #TravelDifferently #acadianationalpark
Found the off-leash loophole (it’s amazing leashed Found the off-leash loophole (it’s amazing leashed as well) near Acadia and our dogs have never been happier.

Little Long Pond. 12 minutes from Bar Harbor. 1,000 acres. Former Rockefeller estate. Free. Your dogs can swim. You’re welcome.

Full dog-friendly Acadia guide on the blog - link in bio!

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It’s World Bear Day and I’m mentally back in Cades It’s World Bear Day and I’m mentally back in Cades Cove, watching a black bear completely ignore 47 minivans pulled over to stare at him. Living the dream, honestly 🐻

The Smokies have one of the healthiest black bear populations in the eastern US, around 1,500 bears across the park. That’s something worth celebrating AND protecting.

Because here’s the thing: those bears don’t need us. They need us to leave them alone. No feeding, no approaching, no tossing snacks out the window because he looked hungry. (He’s fine. He’s a bear.)

The best wildlife encounter is one where the animal walks away completely unbothered by your existence. That’s the goal. That’s the win.

If you haven’t driven that loop at golden hour with the windows down and zero agenda, add it to the list immediately.

Happy World Bear Day to the bears, the conservationists, and everyone who’s ever sat in a bear jam and felt absolutely no regret about it.

📍 Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
📸 all photos taken with a zoom lens
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