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!

San Simeon: A cool place to go for coastal views!

The small town San Simeon offers great lookout points right off the coast of California! If you’re ready for a leisure day that doesn’t require much hiking with great reward, this spot is for you. It became one of my favorite places! […]

By |2016-07-16T00:40:38-04:00June 26th, 2016|All Blog Entries, California|2 Comments

Hearst Castle; California Coast; Just South of Big Sur!

Hearst castle is a national historic landmark that features an incredibly huge castle in Central California. It was constructed by architect Julia Morgan but it was William Randolph Hearst who had the money and desire to make this possible. If you like castles, this one is a must see! […]

By |2016-06-26T19:58:28-04:00June 26th, 2016|All Blog Entries, California|0 Comments

Channel Islands National Park

Channel Islands National Park is a magnificent place off the coast of California. It is called the “Galapagos Islands of North America.” There are five islands you can adventure out to; Anacopa Island, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel, and Santa Barbara. Each island different and each island protected by [...]

By |2017-12-31T17:26:46-04:00June 22nd, 2016|All Blog Entries, California, National Parks|2 Comments

Malibu offers more than just beaches! Things to do in and around the Malibu area!!!

Malibu is a very popular beach, just like Venice Beach, Santa Barbara, and Santa Monica. Definitely enjoyable, especially watching the surfers, that’s what I like to do, but there are also places to visit in and around Malibu.  […]

By |2016-06-22T03:45:30-04:00June 22nd, 2016|All Blog Entries, California, State Parks|0 Comments

First timers going to Los Angeles: helpful tips I wish I knew!

Los Angeles is huge offering so many things to do! Being from across the country, Buffalo NY, I only heard of the attractions Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood Sign, Venice Beach, Santa Monica Pier, Malibu and all the other well-knows tourist areas. But I had no idea what to expect as soon as I got to the [...]

By |2016-09-17T12:04:30-04:00June 19th, 2016|All Blog Entries, California, Money Savers|0 Comments

Sequoia National Park

Sequoia National Park has a lot to offer and has a lot of trails! I would say I think there are more miles of backpacking trails than hiking trails at this park. But like all National Parks, there are things for everyone to do. Short hikes, longer hikes and backpacking trails. And did I mention [...]

By |2017-07-31T16:43:46-04:00June 18th, 2016|All Blog Entries, California, National Parks|2 Comments

Sequoia National Forest; a very nice getaway!

Sequoia National Forest is a very nice hiking/getaway spot. The southern end of it is almost paradise. At least for me anyway. There are palm trees and rivers, is warmer than the rest of Sequoia and it is very easy to camp there.  I also ran into a lot of friendly people, which always makes [...]

By |2017-07-31T16:46:13-04:00June 18th, 2016|All Blog Entries, California, National Forests|0 Comments

Death Valley National Park- hiking and more!

I have to admit, before entering Death Valley I thought there wouldn’t be much to it, except for the obvious sand dunes and dry climate. I was completely wrong! Even though it is such an arid climate, the park offers so much diversity!   […]

By |2017-12-31T17:34:26-04:00June 16th, 2016|All Blog Entries, California, National Parks|0 Comments

Bryce Canyon National Park Hiking-one of Utah’s Big 5!!!

Bryce Canyon National Park is a relatively small park in the National Park department. This National Park you can see in one day. If fact in one day I hiked pretty much all the trails and seen most of the overlooks. […]

By |2017-12-31T17:36:09-04:00June 13th, 2016|All Blog Entries, National Parks, Utah|0 Comments

Arches National park-an extraordinary place to see

Arches National Park offers spectacular views at almost every inch of the park, whether you are just driving through it or hiking on the trails, you can see a lot of the park. This park may look small on a map but you need more than a day to see this National Park. With 16 [...]

By |2017-08-21T00:35:36-04:00June 11th, 2016|All Blog Entries, National Parks, Utah|2 Comments