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      December 30, 2018

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      Johnston Canyon [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      December 2, 2018

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      July 10, 2018

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      February 5, 2019

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      Tunnel Mountain Hike [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      January 24, 2019

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      Johnston Canyon [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      December 2, 2018

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      Artist Point Snowshoe [Hike 5/52]

      February 25, 2018

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      A Weekend in Victoria, British Columbia [Anniversary Trip]

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      Weekend in Vancouver, British Columbia

      October 30, 2018

      52 Hike Challenge

      Capilano Suspension Bridge Park [Vancouver, BC Attraction]

      October 29, 2018

      52 Hike Challenge

      Lake Valhalla and Mount McCausland [Hike 38/52]

      October 10, 2018

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      October 3, 2018

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      Devil’s Bridge Trail [Sedona, Arizona]

      January 7, 2018

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      Exploring Desert Life in Tucson, Arizona

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      Tallulah Gorge & North Carolina Waterfalls [Mini Moon]

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      Bachelorette Weekend in Savannah, Georgia [Wedding]

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      Glacier National Park

      July 22, 2017

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      4 Day Trip to California: Lake Tahoe, Yosemite,…

      September 20, 2016

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      Great Basin National Park

      July 7, 2016

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      Tallulah Gorge & North Carolina Waterfalls [Mini Moon]

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      Great Smoky Mountain National Park [Mini-Moon]

      April 28, 2016

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      A Weekend Guide to Bend, Oregon [Labor Day…

      September 7, 2018

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      A Weekend in Portland [Our Second Anniversary Trip]

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      A Weekend Guide to Portland [Ape Caves, Rogue…

      December 2, 2015

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      December 2, 2015

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      New Year’s in Nashville

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      Great Smoky Mountain National Park [Mini-Moon]

      April 28, 2016

      Utah

      Salt Lake City’s Best 52 Hikes [Book Review]

      February 26, 2018

      Utah

      Goblin Valley State Park & Natural Bridges National…

      November 17, 2017

      Utah

      Lower Emerald Pools [Zion National Park]

      October 26, 2017

      Utah

      Calf Creek Falls [Escalante National Monument]

      October 15, 2017

      Utah

      Zebra Slot Canyon [Escalante National Monument]

      October 7, 2017

      Utah

      Kannaraville Falls [Labor Day Weekend]

      September 25, 2017

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      Long Weekend in Utah [Wannee’s Visit to Salt…

      September 10, 2017

      Utah

      Wildflower Hunting at Mt. Timpanogos

      August 13, 2017

      Washington

      2018 in a Nutshell

      December 31, 2018

      Washington

      Lake Valhalla and Mount McCausland [Hike 38/52]

      October 10, 2018

      Washington

      Sheep Lake [Hike 36/52]

      October 3, 2018

      Washington

      Heather Lake [Hike 35/52]

      September 30, 2018

      Washington

      Winchester Mountain [Hike 31/52]

      August 25, 2018

      Washington

      Naches Peak Loop [Hike 30/52]

      August 20, 2018

      Washington

      Summit Lake [Hike 29/52]

      August 5, 2018

      Washington

      Mount Catherine [Hike 28/52]

      July 25, 2018

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      A Weekend in Victoria, British Columbia [Anniversary Trip]

      June 1, 2019

      52 Hike Challenge

      Peyto Lake Viewpoint (Bow Summit) & Icefields Parkway…

      February 5, 2019

      52 Hike Challenge

      Tunnel Mountain Hike [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      January 24, 2019

      52 Hike Challenge

      Johnston Canyon [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      December 2, 2018

      Canada

      A Weekend in Victoria, British Columbia [Anniversary Trip]

      June 1, 2019

      Canada

      Peyto Lake Viewpoint (Bow Summit) & Icefields Parkway…

      February 5, 2019

      Canada

      Tunnel Mountain Hike [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      January 24, 2019

      Canada

      Johnston Canyon [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      December 2, 2018

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      Neuschwanstein Castle [A Guide to Visiting the German…

      May 28, 2018

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      I Hate Airports.

      June 7, 2013

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      Saying Goodbye to New Zealand

      June 7, 2013

      New Zealand

      Almost Done in Dunedin

      June 5, 2013

      New Zealand

      Caves, Glowworms, and Mirror Lakes

      June 4, 2013

      Switzerland

      Aare Gorge, Switzerland

      July 26, 2018

      Switzerland

      Visiting Oeschinen Lake (Oeschinensee) [Kandersteg, Switzerland]

      July 10, 2018

      Switzerland

      Paragliding in Switzerland

      July 5, 2018

      Switzerland

      Adventuring through a Fairy Tale: Lauterbrunnen, Wengen, Mürren…

      June 24, 2018

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      Johnston Canyon [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      December 2, 2018

      National Parks & Monuments

      Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park &…

      October 26, 2018

      National Parks & Monuments

      Sheep Lake [Hike 36/52]

      October 3, 2018

      National Parks & Monuments

      Naches Peak Loop [Hike 30/52]

      August 20, 2018

      National Parks & Monuments

      Cape Flattery [Hike 26/52]

      July 20, 2018

      National Parks & Monuments

      Hurricane Hill (Olympic National Park) [Hike 25/52]

      July 17, 2018

      National Parks & Monuments

      Thunder Knob & Diablo Lake Overlook [Hike 22/52]

      June 14, 2018

      National Parks & Monuments

      Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend & Grand Canyon

      December 2, 2017

      National Parks & Monuments

      Goblin Valley State Park & Natural Bridges National…

      November 17, 2017

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      Joshua Tree National Park & Palm Springs in…

      November 1, 2017

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      52 Hike Challenge

      Aare Gorge, Switzerland

      July 26, 2018

      52 Hike Challenge

      Visiting Oeschinen Lake (Oeschinensee) [Kandersteg, Switzerland]

      July 10, 2018

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      June 1, 2019

      Married Life

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      December 31, 2018

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      July 5, 2018

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      June 24, 2018

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      July 10, 2018

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      April 17, 2017

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      February 19, 2017

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      December 18, 2016

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      April 29, 2016

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      April 14, 2016

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      April 6, 2016

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      October 30, 2018

      52 Hike Challenge

      Capilano Suspension Bridge Park [Vancouver, BC Attraction]

      October 29, 2018

      52 Hike Challenge

      A Weekend Guide to Bend, Oregon [Labor Day…

      September 7, 2018

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      Happy Birthday Next Stop Adventure: 3 Years!

      August 25, 2018

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      June 24, 2018

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      June 14, 2018

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      November 30, 2015

      30 Day Challenge

      Where will I be in 5 years? [30…

      November 29, 2015

      30 Day Challenge

      What Makes Me Happy [30 Day Challenge]

      November 28, 2015

      30 Day Challenge

      Hidden Talent [30 Day Challenge]

      November 27, 2015

      30 Day Challenge

      Best Trip of My Life [30 Day Challenge]

      November 26, 2015

      30 Day Challenge

      Why Do I Blog? [30 Day Challenge]

      November 25, 2015

      30 Day Challenge

      Where Have I Traveled? [30 Day Challenge]

      November 24, 2015

      30 Day Challenge

      What I Look Forward To [30 Day Challenge]

      November 23, 2015

      Books

      Salt Lake City’s Best 52 Hikes [Book Review]

      February 26, 2018

      Books

      10 Months into Marriage {Newlywed 101}

      February 19, 2017

      Books

      6 Books for the Adventurous Soul

      August 8, 2016

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      Graduates in Wonderland [Book Rave]

      January 11, 2016

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      Unbroken [Book Rave]

      August 31, 2015

      Confessions

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      December 31, 2018

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      Happy Birthday Next Stop Adventure: 3 Years!

      August 25, 2018

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      January 18, 2018

      Confessions

      2017 in a Nutshell

      December 31, 2017

      Confessions

      Coming in 2018: Seattle

      November 29, 2017

      Confessions

      26.

      November 22, 2017

      Confessions

      Happy Birthday Next Stop Adventure: 2 Years!

      August 31, 2017

      Confessions

      Surviving My First Month on the Keto Diet

      May 27, 2017

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      Skagit Valley Tulip Valley

      May 24, 2018

      Events

      Tulip Festival: Spring in Utah

      May 7, 2017

      Events

      Salt Lake City Questival 2016

      October 31, 2016

      Events

      Oktoberfest at Snowbird

      September 19, 2016

      Events

      Our Wedding Day Timeline [Wedding]

      May 21, 2016

      Events

      Lantern Fest

      May 2, 2016

      Events

      Bachelorette Weekend in Savannah, Georgia [Wedding]

      April 14, 2016

      Events

      Ice Castles

      January 23, 2016

      Food & Drink

      Weekend in Vancouver, British Columbia

      October 30, 2018

      Food & Drink

      A Weekend Guide to Bend, Oregon [Labor Day…

      September 7, 2018

      Food & Drink

      Adventuring through a Fairy Tale: Lauterbrunnen, Wengen, Mürren…

      June 24, 2018

      Food & Drink

      Girls’ Day Trip to Ogden

      June 3, 2017

      Food & Drink

      Surviving My First Month on the Keto Diet

      May 27, 2017

      Food & Drink

      Restaurants in Salt Lake City: A Local’s Guide

      May 7, 2017

      Food & Drink

      Review: What I Learned After 1 Month of…

      February 4, 2017

      Food & Drink

      4 SLC Coffee Shops to Fuel Your Caffeine…

      October 23, 2015

      Holidays

      A Weekend Guide to Bend, Oregon [Labor Day…

      September 7, 2018

      Holidays

      2017 in a Nutshell

      December 31, 2017

      Holidays

      26.

      November 22, 2017

      Holidays

      New Year’s in Nashville

      January 7, 2017

      Holidays

      San Diego & Arizona – Thanksgiving Road Trip…

      December 3, 2016

      Holidays

      San Diego & Arizona – Thanksgiving Road Trip…

      December 3, 2016

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      Introducing Our Newest Family Member: Koda

      April 17, 2017

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      Our First Anniversary

      April 2, 2017

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      Buying Our First Home

      March 12, 2017

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      10 Months into Marriage {Newlywed 101}

      February 19, 2017

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      Review: What I Learned After 1 Month of…

      February 4, 2017

      Life Updates

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      December 31, 2018

      Life Updates

      52 Hike Challenge 2018: Completed

      December 30, 2018

      Life Updates

      Happy Birthday Next Stop Adventure: 3 Years!

      August 25, 2018

      Life Updates

      Welcome to Washington

      January 18, 2018

      Life Updates

      Coming in 2018: Seattle

      November 29, 2017

      Life Updates

      26.

      November 22, 2017

      Life Updates

      Joshua Tree National Park & Palm Springs in…

      November 1, 2017

      Life Updates

      Long Weekend in Utah [Wannee’s Visit to Salt…

      September 10, 2017

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      Adventuring through a Fairy Tale: Lauterbrunnen, Wengen, Mürren…

      June 24, 2018

      Photography

      Kannaraville Falls [Labor Day Weekend]

      September 25, 2017

      Photography

      The Importance of Saying ‘No’

      November 12, 2016

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      6 Months into Marriage & Life Updates [Newlywed…

      October 17, 2016

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      Taking Risks

      July 2, 2016

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      Our Engagement Shoot [Wedding]

      December 27, 2015

      Photography

      How to Get that Bokeh Effect During the…

      December 23, 2015

      Visitor Adventures

      Weekend in Vancouver, British Columbia

      October 30, 2018

      Visitor Adventures

      Capilano Suspension Bridge Park [Vancouver, BC Attraction]

      October 29, 2018

      Visitor Adventures

      Thunder Knob & Diablo Lake Overlook [Hike 22/52]

      June 14, 2018

      Visitor Adventures

      Seattle [Things to Do]

      April 14, 2018

      Visitor Adventures

      Twin Falls [Hike 9/52]

      April 14, 2018

      Visitor Adventures

      Seattle Waterfront Argosy Cruise [Seattle Attraction]

      March 24, 2018

      Visitor Adventures

      Welcome to Washington

      January 18, 2018

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      Long Weekend in Utah [Wannee’s Visit to Salt…

      September 10, 2017

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      52 Hike Challenge 2018: Completed

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      Johnston Canyon [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      December 2, 2018

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      Visiting Oeschinen Lake (Oeschinensee) [Kandersteg, Switzerland]

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      Artist Point Snowshoe [Hike 5/52]

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      Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend & Grand Canyon

      December 2, 2017

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      Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park &…

      October 26, 2018

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      A Weekend Guide to Bend, Oregon [Labor Day…

      September 7, 2018

      Road Trippin’

      A Weekend in Portland [Our Second Anniversary Trip]

      May 3, 2018

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      Devil’s Bridge Trail [Sedona, Arizona]

      January 7, 2018

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      Peyto Lake Viewpoint (Bow Summit) & Icefields Parkway…

      February 5, 2019

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      Tunnel Mountain Hike [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      January 24, 2019

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      Johnston Canyon [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      December 2, 2018

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      Artist Point Snowshoe [Hike 5/52]

      February 25, 2018

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      A Weekend in Victoria, British Columbia [Anniversary Trip]

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      December 31, 2018

      Adventures

      Weekend in Vancouver, British Columbia

      October 30, 2018

      52 Hike Challenge

      Capilano Suspension Bridge Park [Vancouver, BC Attraction]

      October 29, 2018

      52 Hike Challenge

      Lake Valhalla and Mount McCausland [Hike 38/52]

      October 10, 2018

      52 Hike Challenge

      Sheep Lake [Hike 36/52]

      October 3, 2018

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      Heather Lake [Hike 35/52]

      September 30, 2018

      52 Hike Challenge

      A Weekend Guide to Bend, Oregon [Labor Day…

      September 7, 2018

      Arizona

      Devil’s Bridge Trail [Sedona, Arizona]

      January 7, 2018

      Arizona

      Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend & Grand Canyon

      December 2, 2017

      Arizona

      Exploring Desert Life in Tucson, Arizona

      April 30, 2017

      Arizona

      San Diego & Arizona – Thanksgiving Road Trip…

      December 3, 2016

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      Joshua Tree National Park & Palm Springs in…

      November 1, 2017

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      Places to Camp in California [Guest Post]

      March 31, 2017

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      San Diego & Arizona – Thanksgiving Road Trip…

      December 3, 2016

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      San Diego & Arizona – Thanksgiving Road Trip…

      December 3, 2016

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      4 Day Trip to California: Lake Tahoe, Yosemite,…

      September 20, 2016

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      Welcome to the Holidays!

      December 18, 2016

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      Our Wedding Day Timeline [Wedding]

      May 21, 2016

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      November 13, 2015

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      Ragnar Relay: Florida Keys

      March 1, 2014

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      Tallulah Gorge & North Carolina Waterfalls [Mini Moon]

      August 3, 2016

      Georgia

      Bachelorette Weekend in Savannah, Georgia [Wedding]

      April 14, 2016

      Montana

      Glacier National Park

      July 22, 2017

      Nevada

      4 Day Trip to California: Lake Tahoe, Yosemite,…

      September 20, 2016

      Nevada

      Great Basin National Park

      July 7, 2016

      North Carolina

      Tallulah Gorge & North Carolina Waterfalls [Mini Moon]

      August 3, 2016

      North Carolina

      10 Hours in Asheville, North Carolina [Mini-Moon]

      May 8, 2016

      North Carolina

      Great Smoky Mountain National Park [Mini-Moon]

      April 28, 2016

      Oregon

      A Weekend Guide to Bend, Oregon [Labor Day…

      September 7, 2018

      Oregon

      A Weekend in Portland [Our Second Anniversary Trip]

      May 3, 2018

      Oregon

      A Weekend Guide to Portland [Ape Caves, Rogue…

      December 2, 2015

      Oregon

      A Weekend Guide to Portland [Cannon Beach, Oregon…

      December 2, 2015

      Oregon

      A Weekend Guide to Portland [Voodoo Doughnuts, Stumptown…

      December 2, 2015

      Tenneessee

      New Year’s in Nashville

      January 7, 2017

      Tenneessee

      Great Smoky Mountain National Park [Mini-Moon]

      April 28, 2016

      Utah

      Salt Lake City’s Best 52 Hikes [Book Review]

      February 26, 2018

      Utah

      Goblin Valley State Park & Natural Bridges National…

      November 17, 2017

      Utah

      Lower Emerald Pools [Zion National Park]

      October 26, 2017

      Utah

      Calf Creek Falls [Escalante National Monument]

      October 15, 2017

      Utah

      Zebra Slot Canyon [Escalante National Monument]

      October 7, 2017

      Utah

      Kannaraville Falls [Labor Day Weekend]

      September 25, 2017

      Utah

      Long Weekend in Utah [Wannee’s Visit to Salt…

      September 10, 2017

      Utah

      Wildflower Hunting at Mt. Timpanogos

      August 13, 2017

      Washington

      2018 in a Nutshell

      December 31, 2018

      Washington

      Lake Valhalla and Mount McCausland [Hike 38/52]

      October 10, 2018

      Washington

      Sheep Lake [Hike 36/52]

      October 3, 2018

      Washington

      Heather Lake [Hike 35/52]

      September 30, 2018

      Washington

      Winchester Mountain [Hike 31/52]

      August 25, 2018

      Washington

      Naches Peak Loop [Hike 30/52]

      August 20, 2018

      Washington

      Summit Lake [Hike 29/52]

      August 5, 2018

      Washington

      Mount Catherine [Hike 28/52]

      July 25, 2018

  • International Destinations
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      Adventures

      A Weekend in Victoria, British Columbia [Anniversary Trip]

      June 1, 2019

      52 Hike Challenge

      Peyto Lake Viewpoint (Bow Summit) & Icefields Parkway…

      February 5, 2019

      52 Hike Challenge

      Tunnel Mountain Hike [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      January 24, 2019

      52 Hike Challenge

      Johnston Canyon [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      December 2, 2018

      Canada

      A Weekend in Victoria, British Columbia [Anniversary Trip]

      June 1, 2019

      Canada

      Peyto Lake Viewpoint (Bow Summit) & Icefields Parkway…

      February 5, 2019

      Canada

      Tunnel Mountain Hike [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      January 24, 2019

      Canada

      Johnston Canyon [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      December 2, 2018

      Germany

      Neuschwanstein Castle [A Guide to Visiting the German…

      May 28, 2018

      New Zealand

      I Hate Airports.

      June 7, 2013

      New Zealand

      Saying Goodbye to New Zealand

      June 7, 2013

      New Zealand

      Almost Done in Dunedin

      June 5, 2013

      New Zealand

      Caves, Glowworms, and Mirror Lakes

      June 4, 2013

      Switzerland

      Aare Gorge, Switzerland

      July 26, 2018

      Switzerland

      Visiting Oeschinen Lake (Oeschinensee) [Kandersteg, Switzerland]

      July 10, 2018

      Switzerland

      Paragliding in Switzerland

      July 5, 2018

      Switzerland

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Visiting the Matterhorn in Zermatt, Switzerland

written by Hilary June 21, 2018
Visiting the Matterhorn in Zermatt, Switzerland

The Matterhorn. The Mountain of all Mountains. This icon of the Swiss Alps straddles the Swiss & Italian borders, and it has been on my bucket list since the first time I saw a photo of this beauty. Is it possible to have a crush on a mountain? #MountainCrushMonday

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The Matterhorn name is German, and it means the “peak in the meadows.” Towering 14,690 feet above sea-level, this peak was formed by two of the plates colliding. It’s popularized for being the symbol of Switzerland and the Alps in general.

The Matterhorn has a pyramidal shape with four faces nearly facing the four compass points. Three of them (north, east and west) are on the Swiss side of the border and watershed, and one of them (south) is on the Italian side of the border. The Matterhorn is one of (if not the most) photographed mountain in the world.

Did you know where the “horn” comes from? A horn is a pyramidal peak, sometimes called a glacial horn in extreme cases, is an angular, sharply pointed mountain peak which results from the cirque erosion due to multiple glaciers diverging from a central point.

Getting to Zermatt

Our day began in Évian-les-Bains, France after our day in the vineyards and touring the castle, just over the French-Swiss border. We hit the road and set our directions to Täsch, about a 2.5 hour drive.

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Our plan was to go to Zermatt and see how the weather looked closer to the top of the mountain since if there was no view (cloud covered), there was no sense in buying a hefty train ticket all the way up the railway.

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Zermatt is a car-free town. If you’re driving, go to Täsch and park where there’s a clearly marked Parkhaus (parking garage) that connects to the train that will take you up to Zermatt. The train ride from there is about 15 minutes up. At the train station there were webcams showing the current conditions up top, and we decided it was clear enough for us to buy the ticket to go up the Gornergrat railway.

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Gornergrat Bahn (Gornergrat Train)

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Visiting the Gornergrat ridge is one of those surreal, bucket list- type experiences. The mountain panorama and the unique view of the Matterhorn are unforgettable. With its sunny, year-round accessible viewing platform Gornergrat at 3,089 m has been one of the top excursion destinations in Switzerland since 1898. The Gornergrat Bahn was the first, fully electric cog railways in Switzerland. The railway is also the highest open-air railway in Europe.

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The trip takes about 30 minutes, one-way, to the station. There are fantastic views of Zermatt from above and of course, the Matterhorn along the way.

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The round trip tickets for us ended up costing about $115 each, so be prepared for a costly adventure.

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We wandered around to the viewing platforms. I even WhatApped my parents in Florida to give them a brief tour of the area! (Hooray for Wifi!).

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Of course, while we were up there, I had to be a total tourist and take a photo of a toblerone in Switzerland while viewing the Matterhorn. We enjoyed our treat on the way back down the mountain. 🙂

Fun fact: Toblerone is a blend of Tobler’s name with the Italian word torrone (a type of nougat).

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Toblerone was created by Theodor Tobler (1876–1941) in Bern, Switzerland, in 1908. Theodor Tobler, with his cousin Emil Baumann, developed a unique milk chocolate including nougat, almonds and honey with a distinctive triangular shape.

The triangular shape of the Matterhorn in the Swiss Alps is commonly believed to have given Theodor Tobler his inspiration for the shape of Toblerone. 

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Many people brought a lunch and were enjoying the surprisingly warm day and view. We spent an hour or so up there taking photos in various angles. During the summer, it looked like there were potential paths that you could hike around the area but the area was snow-covered still (in mid-May). Either way, the snow was blinding, so bring some shades and sunscreen!

Enjoying Fondue at Cafe Du Pont

7, Oberdorfstrasse, 3920 Zermatt, Switzerland

When we had arrived back in Zermatt, I wanted to wander around the cute little town a little. The town is very touristy in comparison to the other, more quaint towns we had passed through in our travels. I was in the mood for fondue, so after a quick search (using our unlimited Traveler’s Wifi), I found Restaurant Du Pont.

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The restaurant calls itself the oldest restaurant in Zermatt. It was affordable and good for a meal after our adventure on the mountain. I felt like the fondue tasted strongly of wine, but was otherwise good. The owner (I think) was there and giving tourists like us postcards with the photo of the restaurant on it. The language barrier was pretty strong, but he seemed pretty nice and wanted his guests to have a good time.

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I heard that their rösti was good, but we came for fondue. Neither of us were starving, so we ordered 1 person portion. Their pricing is per person, but they allowed us to split it. The couple that came in and sat next to us asked us about it, and then did it as well. Switzerland can be very expensive, so it’s good to save where you can! Lastly, the portion was more than enough for both of us anyways. Bread, potatoes, and cheese are very filling.

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If we had more time in Zermatt, we would’ve done the Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge which is the longest hanging bridge for pedestrian use in the world.

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Taking the Lötschberg Tunnel (Car Tunnel)

After we left Zermatt, we drove to Adelboden, which is a adorable town located in the Canton of Bern. On our way, we had the opportunity to take the Lötschberg Tunnel in our car through the mountain. It was built in 1907, and it has a single track going each direction for cars to be transported on. Our timing was perfect as we were able to arrive, pay for our ticket (about $28, one way), drive onto the train (!!), and leave. The whole trip lasts about 20 minutes, but it was really interesting to literally drive onto the platform and go. It was cool to see the other cars on the other track passing by. I was also surprised by the train’s speed, and how the cars shook around without any issue. For some reason, that was fascinating.

When we exited the tunnel, we were suddenly surrounded by a vast green, lush landscape with these soaring mountain peaks. Photos do not do this place justice. It’s truly a fairytale country!

We settled into our accommodations with our Swiss hosts and friends, Martina and Matias, and enjoyed the epic views and sunset from their chalet.

What other Zermatt/Matterhorn activities should I do next visit?

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