Packing For Adventure

Adventure-loving momma of two! I love sharing travel tips, hiking guides, packing hacks, and real-life family adventures. Explore packingforadventure.com for itineraries, gear tips, and travel info!

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Thailand: What to Know Before You Go

We have booked international trips both on our own and by using travel agents. With Peru, it was our first major international adventure, we didn’t want to mess it up, and we wanted to make sure we could always communicate with someone and have a ride to our next destination. With Italy, I booked everything myself after learning from our experiences in Peru. It was really stressful doing it all…

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Why We Chose Thailand (And the Thai Phrases I Tried to Learn)

In 2022, we decided it was time to start planning our next international trip, and our first one since Covid. We were ready for something big, memorable, and different from anywhere we had been before. After a lot of brainstorming, research, and daydreaming, we narrowed our list down to three very different destinations: Iceland, Egypt, and Thailand. Of course we’d still love to visit both…

Why We Chose Thailand (And the Thai Phrases I Tried to Learn)

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Top 10 Countdown: Best Fireworks Displays in America for the 4th of July

Anyone who has known me or Chris longer than a day knows I’m addicted to Diet Dr. Pepper, Chris is obsessed with pizza, and that we both love FIREWORKS. July is a busy month for us as Chris is part of a team of pyros that lights off city fireworks shows around Utah, but if we ever get the chance to travel on the 4th of July, here’s our top choices. #10 New Orleans — Go 4th on the River#9 Houston…

Top 10 Countdown: Best Fireworks Displays in America for the 4th of July

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What We’d Do Differently Next Time Visiting California National Parks: Lessons from Our 2-Week Road Trip

What We’d Do Differently Next Time Visiting California National Parks: Lessons from Our 2-Week Road Trip

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Papa Murphy's | 40 Slices of Pizza: Slice #17

Papa Murphy's | 40 Slices of Pizza: Slice #17

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2-Week California National Parks Road Trip Itinerary: Joshua Tree, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Yosemite & Lake Tahoe

2-Week California National Parks Road Trip Itinerary: Joshua Tree, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Yosemite & Lake Tahoe

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Ultimate Packing List for a California National Parks Road Trip: Joshua Tree, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Yosemite & Lake Tahoe

Ultimate Packing List for a California National Parks Road Trip: Joshua Tree, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Yosemite & Lake Tahoe

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Blaze Pizza | 40 Slices of Pizza: Slice #16

Blaze Pizza | 40 Slices of Pizza: Slice #16

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Lake Tahoe in One Day: Easy Scenic Stops After Yosemite and Half Dome

We didn’t get much time to recover after our hike to Half Dome before packing everything up and heading home. But we didn’t want to do the whole 12+ hours drive in one day. Plus, after such an epic adventure, it’s hard to call it quits! So we ended up stopping in Lake Tahoe for one last adventure. It was just under a five-hour drive from Yosemite National Park to Lake Tahoe, and we got to enjoy…

Lake Tahoe in One Day: Easy Scenic Stops After Yosemite and Half Dome

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Yosemite Legends: The Stories, Meanings, and Pronunciations Behind Yosemite's Most Iconic Landmarks

One thing I love to do when visiting a new place is to try to immerse myself in its culture and learn about is origins. I love hearing the legends behind the names and learning how a place came to be. These names might look unusual at first, but each one has a story rooted in the people who lived here long before Yosemite became a national park. Unique Yosemite NamesYosemite LegendsThe Legend…

Yosemite Legends: The Stories, Meanings, and Pronunciations Behind Yosemite's Most Iconic Landmarks

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Pizza Hut | 40 Slices of Pizza: Slice #15

Pizza Hut | 40 Slices of Pizza: Slice #15

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Camping Life: Easy Camping Meals and Evenings

Camping Life: Easy Camping Meals and Evenings

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Dinner at the Ahwahnee: Reservations, Dress Code, and What to Expect

Dinner at the Ahwahnee: Reservations, Dress Code, and What to Expect

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Bigfoot Pizza or Big Big Cheese? A Random Memory of the 1993 Pizza Wars

Bigfoot Pizza or Big Big Cheese? A Random Memory of the 1993 Pizza Wars

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Hiking Half Dome Tips: Permits, Training, Packing List, and What to Know Before You Go

Hiking Half Dome Tips: Permits, Training, Packing List, and What to Know Before You Go

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How Hard Is the Half Dome Hike? Our 20-Mile One-Day Adventure in Yosemite

How Hard Is the Half Dome Hike? Our 20-Mile One-Day Adventure in Yosemite

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Shy’s Pizza | 40 Slices of Pizza: Slice #14

Shy’s Pizza and Wings | 40 Slices of Pizza: Slice #14