Khumbu Region, Nepal | 2015

Hello - I’m Shelly! I’m a 30-something traveler who has lived abroad in Southeast Asia, been a scuba dive instructor in Thailand, backpacked through Central America, taken the Trans-Siberian railroad though Russia/Mongolia, lived in a Sprinter van in the US, and hiked 80% of the Colorado Trail. I write about what it means to be a human, my yoga journey, things I see underwater, travel tips, van life guides, location recaps, and whatever else pops in my head. Join me!

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The decision to “end” the 5-month beach section of our ~year abroad comes with lots of interesting new perspectives: of my life, what I enjoy, and why. When we arrived in Mexico City we both felt VERY called to be back home – we wer
I love the Earth, especially the higher elevation parts. We have a bit more time here in Mexico but rather than continuing our beach adventures for the summer, we are headed back stateside to spend a few months in Colorado and Washington. . . That m
I wrapped up my Yoga Teacher Training course back in February, left Thailand, and am now in Mexico with a yoga studio within walking distance that offers Vinyasa, Rocket, Ashtanga, Mysore, Aerial, Yin, and others. . . Since I’m finally healed e
After exactly 4 months here in Thailand, I am leaving today to go back to the western hemisphere (but not the US, yet…). We are Mexico bound! It was always our rough plan to stay in Asia for the spring and while we initially envisioned also b
I've been in some level of pain / limited mobility for the past 317 days and it's been the hardest thing I've mentally endured in a very long time. . . Tonight I go into surgery in Bangkok (minimally invasive endoscopic discectomy L4/L5) in the hopes

 Current Travels

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Being at Home in the Mountains
Being at Home in the Mountains
Yoga Teacher Training: Final Thoughts
Yoga Teacher Training: Final Thoughts

I wrapped up my Yoga Teacher Training course back in February; I have now left Thailand and am in Mexico with a yoga studio within walking distance that offers Vinyasa, Rocket, Ashtanga, Mysore, Aerial, Yin, and others. Since I’m finally healed enough to get back into a regular yoga practice - it is bringing up memories of my month spent at teach training. My final thoughts are centered around a couple of items: a personal and daily yoga practice and confidence.

Switching Hemispheres
Switching Hemispheres

After exactly 4 months here in Thailand, I am leaving today to go back to the western hemisphere (but not the US, yet…). We are Mexico bound!

Back in pain on Tao…
Back in pain on Tao…

Van Life

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What Have I Been Up To Since August?
Telluride Camping
Vanlife Guide: How to Find Free Camping

Step by step guide to find free and dispersed camping using apps like iOverlander, Free Campsites, Campendium, and Avenza Maps.

Vanlife Guide: How to Buy a Built Out Campervan
Vanlife Guide: How to Buy a Built Out Campervan

Everything you need to find and buy a built out campervan.

Featured in Inspirato Magazine
Featured in Inspirato Magazine

Solo female travel as featured in Inspirato Magazine

Old Travels

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