About shelly

Hi, I'm Shelly! A traveler, hiker and an outdoor enthusiast. My dream my whole life was to travel, so I stopped dreaming and started doing. I quit my job and I am currently doing whatever it takes to keep going. I'll pick up jobs along the way and do what it takes to keep being a full-time traveler! I can prove that you don't need to come from money or anywhere special to live your dream. You just have to have the power of your own life to finally say YES!

Traveling to Jamaica – tips for seeing the country

Everything you need to know about traveling to Jamaica!!! The good and the bad!  Almost every person I have talked to that traveled to Jamaica has been at a resort. Which is fine! That's actually more up my boyfriends alley. You work hard and you just want to lay on the beach, get unlimited [...]

By |2020-05-21T00:40:48-04:00May 21st, 2020|All Blog Entries, Jamaica|0 Comments

I Almost Died!

The worst things that ever happened to me traveling solo. I definitely defied societies "normal" expectations when I decided to quit my full-time job to travel full-time. Everybody thought I was crazy. Everyone thought I was STUPID for giving up a good "steady" job and everyone thought I was going to get hurt or something [...]

Best Hike in all of New Hampshire!!!!

Franconia Loop Trail I'm currently on the high pointers club which means I'm trying to reach every high point in every single state in the United States. I have all the means of accomplishing this big goal minus Alaska (so 49 of the 50 BRING IT ON). I have absolutely no desire to conquer a [...]

By |2019-08-05T13:21:11-04:00August 4th, 2019|All Blog Entries, Destinations, New Hampshire|3 Comments

How To Get Shit Done!

Many people have so much stuff to get done yet they never seem to catch up. Most of us have to-do lists of stuff we need to get done either on paper or in our heads yet we never seem to do it. Well, first I will tell you that the work never ends. There [...]

If you have a dream, GO FOR IT!

Years ago, I was working full-time at my 9-5 job completely depressed! I woke up every day at the same time. Did the same monotonous routine. Lived for Friday and dreaded Monday. Sound familiar? Every day at lunch, I would browse through Facebook and see all these travel posts. I liked every travel website [...]

Tips for your first solo international trip!

If you are about/want to embark on your first solo international trip you’re probably feeling uneasy, nervous, unsure and you probably have emotions or doubt running through you. Let me just say, this is OK! […]

What to expect when you backpack internationally via hostels

When backpacking abroad, their are a few options to choose from when looking at accommodations; airbnb, hotels, couchsurfing, and of course hostels. I’m not going to say which option is best for you because there are pros and cons to each, but if you like cheap accommodations, meeting people and [...]

Crazy wildlife encounters

From backpacking in the Alaskan wilderness to thru-hiking the Arizona Trail and with hundreds of other trails in-between, I have seen an abundance of wildlife and gained great campfire stories from extremely dangerous to safe and I would love nothing more than to share my experiences with you! […]

How I Stay Safe on the Trail

Many people get an uneasy feeling when hiking in the woods, away from society, whether it be with others or by themselves. Some people choose to not even go hiking by themselves because they are afraid of the danger that could be present on the trail. […]