Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest freestanding mountain in the world, is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. But planning such an adventure can quickly get overwhelming as you decide which tour operator and route to choose, what gear you need and how you’re going to train. I’ve already covered the daunting Kilimanjaro packing list and shared my beginner […]
It’s been almost 2 weeks since I left the mountain and there’s been a lot of thoughts and emotions I’ve had to unpack since then. The first time I climbed Kilimanjaro I felt like I left a lot of emotional baggage on the mountain but this time it sort of feels like the opposite. I’m […]
This post contains affiliate advertising. I may receive compensation for purchases made using these links to help support the running of Travel Fearlessly. These affiliate programs do not affect the price you pay for products or services. When we first moved to Virginia I couldn’t wait for the right time to take Stink on her […]
Our family has never enjoyed the ordinary “touristy” activities when we travel. Instead we prefer to get local and find tours that help us truly immerse ourselves in our destination. Costa Rica was no different. I struggled to find unique activities around our tiny town of Montezuma so I had to expand my search a […]
I had well over a year to prepare myself for the Everest Base Camp trek in Nepal. I trained, I read about the customs and culture, I researched food options. But there were still many things that surprised me on the trail, tidbits of information I wish I had known before setting out on this […]
Some kids like spending their summers at the beach. Others enjoy mastering a new video game. Stink likes amusements parks. We’ve been taking our 5 year old to various theme parks since she was a baby. She’s spent practically every vacation riding a carousel of some sort and can’t get enough of the dizzying teacup […]
