About

I am still shocked by where your feet can bring you. Sometimes I stop and look around wondering, “How did I get here?” This has been said both in awe and in confusion many times! Hiking is an activity that I think a lot of people are still nervous to explore but I am here to say there are soo many ways to get into it. Even if you never do anything that’s considered “intense hiking,” it’s amazing how with an open-mind, you can always find new things to discover in the outdoors.

My Travelling Dreams

I have been fortunate to travel to many different countries and states with my family and friends. I am a huge fan of road trips and would love to build a camper van of my own one day to zip around in (if only to always have a bathroom available while on the road because I have been in some desperate situations lol). I can make lists upon lists of things I want to do in New Hampshire, and then I realize I could do that for every state in the US…and really every country! I’ll end up going down a Pinterest hole and let my imagination run wild. Next thing I know, it is past my bedtime and I have work the next day. One day, I say!

Sipping hot cocoa on a rainy day in London-

As a recent college graduate, I’ve realized it’s up to me now to determine where I want to go and what I want to do. It’s both scary and exciting understanding how much opportunity is out there. I could live in fear of making tremendous mistakes or embrace what makes my soul happy. When I really want to explore somewhere new, I know I can always find a way. Sometimes that means planning for days, making sacrifices, and going out of my comfort zone, but it is always worth it! Every time I come home I am more confident in my abilities and have more things I want to try and places I want to go. While I’m sharing what works best for me, I know there’s about a million different ways to save and plan out there so I’d love to hear your ideas, any additional tips that have benefitted you, and your experiences!

Traveling is a way for me to experience the world with others and hiking is a way for me to experience the world with myself. I believe both are essential to feel fulfilled. I have not been a full-time traveler for years and am not any sort of thru-hiker which makes me feel exceptionally average writing this, but that’s kind of my point. If you have a little time to plan, a little restraint to budget, and a little imagination to dream, there are so many ways to explore your home and yourself. I am hoping I can provide inspiration, escape, or whatever it is you need as a reader, and I would love for you to stick around to see where I go next and hear about the progress I make as a Restless Meanderer.

My Favorites

• Food: pizza
• Drinks: apple cider, hot chocolate
• Music Artists: Shinedown, One Republic, Of Monsters and Men
• Ice Cream: PB Pandemonium
• Hobbies: knitting, houseplants, fitness
• TV Show: BBC’s Sherlock

Travelling

• Favorite Place I’ve Been: Ireland or Madeira
• Favorite National Park I’ve Visited: Grand Tetons
• Dream Destinations: Iceland, Bali, Austria, Dolomites
• Favorite Dishes Abroad: fried mozzarella and gelato in Italy, scabbardfish in Madeira

Hiking

• Favorite ADK Peak: Giant
• Favorite NH Hike: Franconia ridge
• Longest Hike: Sewards (21 mi)
• Dreaming of: PNW, Colorado, British Columbia, Swiss Alps
• Must Haves: Darn Tough Socks, clementines, Burts Bees, Clif bars, goodr