That Adventurer

Breaking Down in the Middle of Yosemite National Park

After the longest detour of our entire trip (6 hours!) we finally made it to Yosemite National Park. I had big hopes for Yosemite National Park. It's one of the National Parks that everyone has heard of thanks in part to it being close to San Francisco and being the main subject of plenty of John Muir musings. Upon our arrival we got a flat tyre which didn't set things off to the best start... ...

Best outdoor activities in Kansas City

by Hannah Kacary Kansas City

Kansas City is known for its barbecue delights and jazz heritage but, did you know it's also a great place for outdoor activities too? Straddling the State line of Kansas and Missouri in America's Midwest, you're never far from wide-open spaces just waiting to be explored. When you're done with all that exploring get a good night's rest in Kansas City before doing it all over again tomorrow! Watch a game of "friz" Image via Flikr ...

All the food we ate & loved in Portland, Oregon

by Hannah Kacary Portland

I've probably said it before but I LOVED Portland. It was my second favourite city of our trip (Vancouver may have been the end of our trip but it's my favourite). What helped me love Portland wasn't just the quirky attractions or the huuuuge second hand bookshop. It definitely had something to do with the delicious food we ate during our few days there. I really think we found some of the best food in ...

Vancouver’s best independent shops and where to find them

by Hannah Kacary Vancouver

Since we moved into our flat we've been on a mission to decorate it with nice, homey bits and pieces. Our places in London were a mis-match of things from both our family homes and cheap Ikea bits. This time around we tried to avoid Ikea (although we found and splurged on this chair that always gets compliments) in favour of more local, unique pieces. Most of our furniture was bargain Craigslist finds plus a ...

Best views of the Golden Gate Bridge

by Hannah Kacary San Francisco

Our first impressions of San Francisco weren't the best but that all changed on our second day when we finally saw the Golden Gate Bridge. No matter how many times you've seen photos of the bridge, and despite the fact it's not actually golden, the many views of the Golden Gate Bridge are spectacular! Here are some places in San Francisco to get the best views of the Golden Gate Bridge from up close and ...

Cycling into the sea at Iona Beach

by Hannah Kacary Vancouver

You don't have to go far from Vancouver to find quiet beaches and secluded spots. Heck, you don't even have to leave downtown (just go exploring Stanley Park and you can find a trail that with no-one else on it!). There are numerous beaches, woods, mountains and more to see in Vancouver and the surrounding area and one of these is Iona Beach. And, thanks to its proximity to the airport it's also super accessible. ...

The best budget Airbnbs & hotels in Portland

by Hannah Kacary Portland

Portland is one of the world's cool cities. I didn't know anything about Portland before we went apart from it was where the 'hipsters' lived and I only knew that based on numerous articles I read. To be honest I don't think it was that hipster which is a good thing (I still associate hipster with London's Shoreditch and for that reason I'm not a fan of super hipster places). Portland had cool coffee shops ...

Learning to look after my skin

by Hannah Kacary

I spend a lot of time outside and that isn't about to change anytime soon. Im also fair skinned. Spending lots of time outside and having fair skin aren't two things that go particularly well together. There's certain things you have to take into account a bit more. I also tend to get pretty dry skin; especially in winter or when I'm hitting the slopes on skis. Over the past month of so I've been ...

The best things to do Portland, Oregon

by Hannah Kacary Portland

Portland was one of my favourite cities on our three month USA road trip. It's got that proper west coast vibe that I love. It's chilled out, you can see mountains even when you're in the middle of the city, and you get a sense that many of the city's inhabitants probably spend their weekends hiking, kayaking or skiing. There's a lot of outdoors things to do in Portland, which, obviously, is right up my ...

18 of the best things to do in Seattle, WA

by Hannah Kacary Seattle

There's just something about the Pacific Northwest (that's the PNW!). As soon as we headed north out of San Francisco and reached the northern Californian coast, everything felt different. The whole place was more relaxed, more leafy (and yes, a little wetter). If Portland was one of my favourite cities of our whole three month USA road trip, then Seattle was definitely up there too. I asked for some recommendations on things to do in ...