If you want more personal travel stories, essays, and travel updates like this, subscribe to the Travel Daze Dispatch Newsletter for exclusive stories that you won’t see on the blog. Leaving Jackson Hole was bittersweet. After living there for three months, working six days a week, and filling every Sunday (my only free day) with… Continue reading Saying Goodbye to Jackson Hole
4 Short Hikes in Grand Teton National Park
These 4 short hikes in Grand Teton National Park are perfect for anyone who has a short time in the park. These easy Grand Teton hikes are all less than 5 miles each! … Grand Teton National Park is one of the most beautiful national parks in the USA (in my humble opinion). Majestic mountains… Continue reading 4 Short Hikes in Grand Teton National Park
Thoughts from a Hotel Room
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The American Bison
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Jackson, Wyoming Shopping Guide
(Updated May 2017) Jackson, Wyoming is a small western vacation town. Tourists flock here in the winter to ski, but in the summer it’s still a pretty happening place. Shopping and wandering through stores is a fun way to spend an afternoon when you need a little break from all of the great outdoor activities.… Continue reading Jackson, Wyoming Shopping Guide
Take a Ride on the Bridger Gondola in Teton Village
I lived across the street from Teton Village this past summer while working in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, but it took me over a month to make my way over there. I will be writing more about Teton Village later, but this post is about the Bridger Gondola. It’s one of the many popular attractions in… Continue reading Take a Ride on the Bridger Gondola in Teton Village
Bridger-Teton National Forest // Photo Diary
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Denver, Colorado // Photo Diary
I’ve been to Denver quite a few times. It’s sort of like the gateway to the west for me, which is funny to say considering I’m from St. Louis (the actual Gateway to the West). But besides those pesky 6+ hour drives through Kansas, Denver is the first real place I tend to see on… Continue reading Denver, Colorado // Photo Diary
Denver Day Trip: Estes Park, Colorado
I woke up at the hostel in Fort Collins. I could have explored the town, but all I wanted to do was head to the mountains. Time and time again, I am reminded that cities & people cause anxiety, while nature and the outdoors bring peace (for me, at least). I drove up to Estes… Continue reading Denver Day Trip: Estes Park, Colorado
Fernweh Inn & Hostel: A Cute & Cozy Hostel in Fort Collins, Colorado
After Kansas City, I drove about 10 hours to Colorado. The plan was to spend the evening in Denver and stay the night there…for some reason, in the weird and not-so-great mood that I was in, once I actually arrived in Denver, I decided I just didn’t want to stay there. I considered my options… Continue reading Fernweh Inn & Hostel: A Cute & Cozy Hostel in Fort Collins, Colorado