10 Things to Know Before Backpacking the Manistee River Trail
I hit the backpacking jackpot this summer when I discovered the Manistee River Trail Loop in the Huron-Manistee National Forest. Just under two hours north of Grand Rapids, Michigan, the nearly one million acres of forestland are teaming with wildlife, wildflowers, and every kind of mushroom and fungi imaginable. Below you’ll find 10 things to know […]
Innsbruck Austria Goes Vegan at My Indigo
After several days of not eating well, we arrived in Innsbruck, Austria and found the vegan My Indigo restaurant. We didn’t have our hopes up, knowing that as a top producer of milk and dairy, Austria isn’t exactly known for plant based eating. However, after doing further research we saw that My Indigo had great reviews so decided […]
Florence Fiasco: My Bag Left Me for Venice
As I watched a dazed turtle slowly crossing the road, cars whizzing by, completely oblivious to her impending peril, I reminisced on a recent Florence fiasco. Awake for over twenty four hours with two international flights under my belt, multiple train rides and zero caffeine consumed, I was operating with the mental speed and dexterity […]
