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Welcome to Croatia: First Impressions from the Historic City of Split
On October 16 2019, Daniel and I packed our bags and headed once again to the airport. I was starting to get used to air travel - we'd been in an...
Weekend in Barcelona: A Whirlwind Tour in Photos
Barcelona is one of my favorite cities in the world and a place that I keep returning to. Daniel and I kicked off the international portion of our...
Unplanned Day in New Jersey: A Tale of Travel Woe
Saturday, October 12 Vagabonding Day 12 Elizabeth, New Jersey It's the afternoon of Saturday, October 12 and I'm sitting in the air conditioned...
Touring the Statue of Liberty Pedestal and other Shenanigans
I've always wanted to see the Statue of Liberty. Somehow, I've never got around to it before. When my husband Daniel and I visited New York on our...
A Tour of Lower Manhattan in New York City
Wednesday, October 9 Vagabonding Day 9 New York City On the morning of October 9, Daniel and I awoke to a drizzly day in Brooklyn. We'd arrived in...
Beech Fork Hiking Trails: Lost Trail at Beech Fork State Park
On a recent visit to Huntington, West Virginia, I set aside a morning just for hiking. I didn't have a lot of time available, so I chose Lost Trail...
Lunch at the Hutte in Helvetia WV
On a road trip through West Virginia in 2019, my husband Daniel and I stopped in the tiny Swiss-German town of Helvetia WV. Founded by Swiss...
West Virginia Road Trip: Cass Scenic Railroad and the Green Bank Telescope
West Virginia is a gorgeous state with miles of scenic byways through picturesque rolling hills, scenic rivers and stunning valleys. My husband...
Vagabonding Day 1: The Adventure Begins
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 Began the day in: Seattle, WA Ended the day in: Charlotte, NC Footsteps echoed as I walked downstairs in our home for the...
The Great Washington State Farewell Tour
September 19-21, 2019 After I quit my job at Microsoft, Daniel and I decided to spend some time traveling around Washington state to visit family....
Hi, I'm Unicorn!
I am an avid hiker, traveler, and adventurer who is on the mission to explore hiking trails around the world.  I’m also obsessed with National Parks, long-distance trails and other outdoorsy things.
I hope to share this knowledge with you and inspire you to explore new hiking trails too!