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Archive for : April, 2019

By: Melissa Ann Maida April 19, 2019

Zion National Park PART TWO: Getting Deep in The Narrows

Why did 11 years pass before I hiked The Narrows myself? Dressed in the lime green and gray water proof suit and hiking boots I had rented from the Zion outfitters shop, I looked more like I was going to outer space than hiking. The shuttle bus on the way to the trail head was crowded. It was Spring Break after all. I stood in the center aisle clinging to overhead hand grip with one hand and my walking stick with the other. Gazing out the window I pondered my question. The answer came quickly…

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By: Melissa Ann Maida April 19, 2019

Zion National Park PART ONE: Angel’s Landing

When the birthday girl read about Angel’s Landing- a 5790 ft peak that can only be reached by hiking a narrow ridge with 1000 feet drop offs on either side, she was committed to doing it, with or with out the rest of us. When I’d heard about this hike in travelers’ tales, it sounded cool. But on the verge of actually hiking it, I was a little nervous.

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By: Melissa Ann Maida April 10, 2019

Indefinite Travel: One Year Later

At this point in my travels, and life, I am slowing down, shutting up, and LISTENING to others as I grapple with privilege, white supremacy, racism, sexism, xenophobia, colonialism, and capitalism. 

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When I left behind my life in Las Vegas to travel indefinitely, this blog was a place for me to share travel tips and tell stories. Over the years it has evolved into a place for me to question everything and connect myself and others to what I discover... If you believe that Black Lives Matter, are into coffee shops, traveling, history, eating plants or meditating, and want to dismantle capitalism, white supremacy, and the patriarchy, we will probably vibe!

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