Regular People Go on Adventures Too!

Tag along with me to DISCOVER your next outdoor travel adventure.

As an adventure traveler, mountain biker, hiker, golfer, skier, paddler, backpacker, and yogi… let’s celebrate life NOT on the couch. My feature blogs are full of juicy details and insight on destinations for the active traveler.

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Meet Laura

My goal is to help travel destinations, businesses, and organizations find their authentic voice to develop a connected digital strategy to increase marketing results and ROI.

I am a travel blogger and author of two books “I’ve Gotta Pack” and “Travel Light.” Since 2015, I’ve been partnering with destinations to promote the outdoor and adventure travel niche. My feature blogs are full of juicy details and insight on destinations for the active traveler that include mountain biking, hiking, golfing, skiing and more.

I am passionate about life-work-play balance, and my mission is to inspire others to travel their way to happy.

Let’s Go Places

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Latest from the Blog

Inspired at Aspire & Fall Fest

Inspired at Aspire & Fall Fest

In late October, we hopped in the car and headed south. We found the Southeast's bike epicenter and plenty of inspired mountain biking in Knoxville. Aspire (Clinton, Tennessee) Dreams and aspirations do come true. We found a shining example of this in Clinton,...

Need a Lift? (The Highlands)

Need a Lift? (The Highlands)

I inspected two diverse piles of clothing before shoving them in my overnight bag for our fall weekend adventure at The Highlands in Harbor Springs. One stack included a skort, a collared shirt, and a ball cap. The second pile had a pair of outer shorts, a padded...

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Room to Ride

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Room to Ride

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is 1/3 of the state’s land area, but only 3% of the state’s population lives here. Being a troll (someone who lives below the Mackinaw Bridge), I crave the vastness and room to roam in the upper, and like most outdoorsy types, Josh and I...