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Speaking of scenes that look like something off a

Speaking of scenes that look like something off a screen…😍 I’ve seen about a million photos and videos of this place but it NEVER gets old!
As of 2023, Moraine Lake Road will be closed to personal vehicles year round. Parks Canada shuttles, Roam Public Transit, and commercial buses are permitted from June 1 to mid-October.
Who’s planning a trip to Moraine Lake this summer? 💦👇

Is Utah on your bucket list?🏜️😍 (save for

Is Utah on your bucket list?🏜️😍 (save for later!)
David and I spent about a month traveling through Utah and it is like nowhere we have ever been😍 This beautiful state is full of great hiking trails, unique viewpoints and it’s super van life friendly🙌
Some of our favourite places in Utah:
🏜️ Valley of the Gods
🏜️ Canyonlands National Park (don’t miss the Needles District!)
🏜️ Arches National Park
🏜️ The Badlands near Caineville
🏜️ The Bonneville Salt Flats
🏜️ Zion National Park
🏜️ Grand Staircase Escalante
🏜️ Kanab + area (don’t miss the Coral Pink Sand Dunes and Cutler Point!)
🏜️ Bryce Canyon National Park
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25 Bucket List Activities in Oregon🌲💦 (save

25 Bucket List Activities in Oregon🌲💦 (save for later!)
We have just published THREE new blog posts on Oregon including the best stops on the Oregon Coast, the best waterfalls in Oregon, and 25 incredible things to do!
You can find more information on each of these places on our website www.madetoexplore.ca ☺️
🏖️ Cannon Beach
💦 Multnomah Falls
🌊 Cape Kiwanda
🗻 Crater Lake
♨️ Umpqua Hot Springs
💦 Toketee Falls
🏖️ Hug Point
🌊 Devils Punchbowl
🏂 Sand Masters Park
🏕️ Sunset Bay Campground
💦 Silver Falls State Park
🌲 Cape Sebastian State Scenic Corridor
🌊 Secret Black Sand Beach
🛩️ The Airplane Home
🏖️ Meyers Creek Pullout
💦 Latourell Falls
🏞️ Pistol River Scenic Viewpoint
🏖️ Secret Beach
🦭 Natural Bridges
💦 Wahclella Falls
🥾 Neahkahnie Mountain Trail Viewpoint
💦 Bridal Viel Falls
🌊 Cape Perpetua
♨️ Terwilliger Hot Springs
💦 Salt Creek Falls
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Backcountry Camping Checklist 🏔️🎒 (save fo

Backcountry Camping Checklist 🏔️🎒 (save for later!)
Summer in the Canadian Rockies is just around the crowned and we can hardly wait! Backcountry camping is one of our all time favourite summer activities so today we thought we would share what we typically bring with us.
Everyone does this a little different, but here’s what we don’t hit the backcountry without. *this list is split between both of us which helps a lot with weight!*
🎒 Osprey 65L Backpack x2
⛺️ Lightweight Tent (under 5 lbs is ideal)
💨 Small, Lightweight Air Mattress x2
💤 The Nemo Fillo(our all time favourite pillow!) x2
🏕️ -15C Backpacking Sleeping Bag x2
💦 HydroBlu Water Filter System
💧 2-3L Camelback x2
🐻 Bear Spray
⛑️ First Aid Kit
♨️ Jet Boil
🍽️ Collapsible Bowl + Spork x2
🥾 Hiking Poles x2
🌲 Hammock
🔦 Headlamp x2
🥙 Food (freeze-dried meals, bag salads, snap peas, carrots, protein bars, oatmeal, and chocolate are our staples!)
🔥 Matches
📟 Garmin inReach
♣️ Cards + Mini Crib Board
👕 Clothing (lots of layers including a fleece, down jacket, rain jacket, toque, extra socks, and a bathing suit if we’re near the water)
Comment below and let us know your go to backcountry items!👇
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Raise your hand if you want to make the most of th

Raise your hand if you want to make the most of the good old days while you’re in them!🙋🏼‍♀️🌍
My outlook on life, like all of us, has been shaped by many different people, situations, and life events. There is one thing that drives me more and more these days, though, so I thought I would share.
In my opinion, TIME is our most valuable resource. You can never get it back and you never know how much of it you have left.
Over the past 7 years, my job has given me a unique position in the worst day of peoples lives. A 23 year old who got into a terrible car accident and will never walk again. A woman who kissed her husband before a routine procedure not knowing it would be the last time. A 65 year old who worked his whole life to travel in retirement and just got diagnosed with cancer. A parent who had to say goodbye to their child before they even got a chance to go to kindergarten.
These tragic events are heartbreaking to be apart of, but they also offer valuable insight into the fragility of human life. No one makes it out of here alive, so what are we all waiting for?
Don’t play by the rules. Don’t wait for the right time. Don’t waste time doing things that make you miserable. Don’t postpone that trip or dream or crazy idea you have if it’s going to make you happy.
Do it. Do all of it. Experience as much as you possibly can. Love as much as you can. Enjoy as much as you can. And most importantly, live a life that feel authentic to YOU. Because in the end, that’s the only thing that matters.
Happy Sunday, friends! Thanks for being here and for being you🤍

I say as I’m on my way to work🤣🤷🏼‍♀

I say as I’m on my way to work🤣🤷🏼‍♀️
Seriously though, days like this in the Canadian Rockies cure everything. Getting outside and out of service is my favourite part about summer! Especially when we get to explore places like this😍
We’re planning our summer hikes out and here’s what on the wish list so far:
🏔️ Floe Lake
🏔️ Rockbound Lake
🏔️ Mount Bourgeau
🏔️ Mount Temple (this one might just be David cause it’s hard AF😅)
🏔️ Tent Ridge
🏔️ Taylor Lake
We would LOVE to hear about your favourite hikes in the Rockies. Tell us what you’re most excited about in the comments👇🥰
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