• Travel With Me

    Side Adventure

    Today I am at the airport. I’m on my way to Idaho for my grandfather’s memorial service. It may not be the best circumstances, but it still feels good to get away. It feels good to be there for my mom. It feels good to see my sister for a bonus time this year. It feels good to get to see the mountains again. And, it feels good to pack a bag. Adventures come in all shapes and sizes and this one is a little different for me. I am still going to make the best of these five days. The last time I saw my grandpa was on my…

  • Travel With Me

    Resfeber

    “The restless race of the traveler’s heart before the journey begins, when anxiety and anticipation are tangled together.” This is what I feel every time I get the itch for a new adventure. I’ve never been able to put a word to it. It has always just been a feeling that is hard to describe to anyone that doesn’t travel often. For me, it’s any time I stumble upon a new place I want to see or new trail I want to hike. This time this feeling brings me to tomorrow. Tomorrow I set out on an adventure with friends. What wonderful and exciting things await us, you ask? Oh,…

  • Updates

    Hey Everyone!!

    Hey Everyone, its me again! Countdown to my epic road trip starts now! Only 13 days left! Now…. just to figure out what to pack and how to get it all to fit in the rental car… hmmm. This will be the longest road trip I have taken. 24 days is a long time to be on the road camping, but I am beyond excited and totally ready mentally. Physically may be a different story though. I will be revealing the trip map early next week so stay tuned for that!! This week is the planning week. The trip is all planned out and most of our stays are booked…

  • Bio

    Hello world!

    Welcome to CarrieWanders!! This is the official launching of my travel blog! I have been on so many adventures and I have finally decided to start sharing them with the world. Here you will find not only the crazy stories behind the things I do, but also tips and tricks that I learn along the way. Disclaimer though… I am no expert. I do take all my own photos though, and I usually drag my sister along for the wild adventures. You will get to know and love her just as I do. I guess I should start by telling you all who I am. My name is Carrie (I…