Rebecca Souther

Some of the best trails in Yosemite National Park to help you plan out your next epic National Park Adventure! This list includes trail maps via National Park Service & AllTrails. For 30% off your first year of AllTrails+ or Peak, Please visit: bit.ly/45YjRsd. I highly recommend AllTrails+ for the downloadable maps + offline navigation. Please remember to keep food items stored in bear proof containers and that the use of bear spray is illegal.

This area is considered the Arches of the east with over 150 natural rock arches being found in the area. This list includes trail maps via National Park Service & AllTrails. For 30% off your first year of AllTrails+ or Peak, Please visit: bit.ly/45YjRsd. I highly recommend AllTrails+ for the downloadable maps + offline navigation

Some of the best trails in Arches National Park to help you plan out your next epic National Park Adventure! This list includes trail maps via AllTrails as well as other local resources. For 30% off your first year of AllTrails+ or Peak, Please visit: bit.ly/45YjRsd. I highly recommend AllTrails+ for the downloadable maps + offline navigation. PLEASE NOTE: Timed entry tickets are required in addition to your park pass OR entrance fee from 7 am to 4 pm daily April 1 through July 6 and August 28 through October 31, 2025. You may enter the park before 7 am or after 4 pm, and from July 7 through August 27, 2025, without a timed entry ticket. Reservations will be available online through Recreation.gov

Finding the right gear for your next adventure can sometimes be overwhelming, so I figured I'd share some of my favorites to help you recreate responsibly while minimizing your impact in the outdoors

Here is what you'll find is my car camping kit! I like to keep my kitchen in one organizer and my sleep system in another for easy travel and storage at home.

The Ten Essentials are a collection of first aid and emergency items that are recommended for safe travel in the backcountry. These essentials include: Navigation, Headlamp, Sun protection (sunglasses, sun-protective clothing), First aid (including foot care and insect repellent), Knife plus a gear repair kit, Fire, Shelter carried at all times (can be a light emergency bivvy), Extra food + snacks, Extra water, electrolytes, Extra layers

Switching to a zero/low waste lifestyle can be intimidating. The number one thing to remember is that perfection is an unrealistic standard. It's best to start with small, mindful choices that add up over time. The first thing you want to do is assess the plastic in your life. From there, see what you can replace as things in your everyday life run out and take it room by room. I personally started with bathroom/toiletry items and once I found what worked for me, I was able to incorporate these items into my normal routine and move onto kitchen/laundry from there.

Zero Waste & Bulk Refill Shops across Colorado. This includes bulk grocers as well.

Zero Waste & Bulk Refill Shops across Virginia. This list also includes organic and bulk grocers

When you spend months at a time flying to different cities bouncing from hotel to hotel, being able to have the comforts of home at your fingertips is incredibly important. With this said, this list includes items I find essential to surviving on the road. I try to keep items in my kit plastic free as this minimizes waste created while also saving money in the long run.

This list includes Tourist Traps, community parks, campgrounds, museums, you name it! These are found mostly is South Dakota & Minnesota

Please note that these apps are not get rich quick schemes and are just a fun way to get a little boost in cash.