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blakeley_abroad

Aug 6, 20224 min read

Moab...and the parts you maybe haven't heard of

Best less-traveled hikes? Better places to boondock? Why do you prefer Canyonlands to Arches? What is with the timed entry system at...

blakeley_abroad

Jun 10, 20224 min read

Tucson & Saguaro NP - watch out for the jumping cholla cactus!

Where do I stay? How hot is it going to be? What kind of hiking is there? Tucson is so beautiful! Great sunsets, views, food, hiking, and...

blakeley_abroad

Jun 7, 20223 min read

White Sands, Las Cruces, Alamogordo, La Luz & Cloudcroft...all dog friendly!

What is the hiking like? How dog-friendly is it really? Where do I boondock for free? Any bonus places nearby to stop at? I absolutely...

blakeley_abroad

May 29, 20223 min read

Guadalupe Mountains & Carlsbad Caverns in three days...and GO!

How close are they really? As always: What do I hike? Where do I stay? First things first: Guadalupe Mountains and Carlsbad are, as I'm...

blakeley_abroad

May 19, 20223 min read

Big Bend...one of the great and vastly underrated National Parks

When should I visit? What do I hike while there? Where do I stay while visiting? Why is it such an underrated park? Big Bend is massive,...

blakeley_abroad

Apr 21, 20226 min read

Bryce, Capitol Reef, & Goblin Valley in a week...guess where I spent the most time?

When should we go? Give me all the hikes please! How do we manage all of this in a week?! Where do we stay for free with good cell...

blakeley_abroad

Apr 17, 20225 min read

Zion NP...aka the reason I now live in a van...with your parents!

Where do I stay? Where do they stay? What hikes can we do together? Where do we eat amazing food in our hiking clothes? ZION!!! I've been...

blakeley_abroad

Mar 14, 20222 min read

what, 'cause vanlife looks fun?...it is

Who chooses to live in a van? Why would you want to live in a tiny space on wheels? How do you afford it? So my biggest questions is why...

blakeley_abroad

Mar 14, 20223 min read

this is the story of a girl (me!)

Who am I? How did I end up where I'm at? Why should you care about what I have to say? Hi, I'm Blakeley (yep, that's me above, right...

blakeley_abroad

Mar 14, 20224 min read

Antarctica is amazing, you should go

How do you get there? What do you do there? How do you pack? Antarctica is by far the most amazing place I have ever visited. If I could...