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Travel Outside of New England
This is where all of my posts about adventures outside of New England are! It's hard to bring Lucy for a lot of these since they usually require long flights, so most of them are just my hiking and traveling trips. Stay tuned for some road trips with Lucy coming up! And feel free to send me recommendations for your favorite hiking and adventure destinations!
Winter on the Icefields Parkway: An Intense Road Trip with Unique Views Every Second of the Way
Banff National Park’s Icefields Parkway is a scenic drive passing by some of the most beautiful sights in the park along the way. Route...
Lexi Brocoum
Mar 24, 20205 min read
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Ice Climbing Louise Falls: It's Not Vacation if You Don't Fear for Your Life
When I decided to come to Banff for spring break, ice climbing was in the forefront of my mind. I've been getting more and more into...
Lexi Brocoum
Mar 16, 20207 min read
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Haleakala National Park: My Favorite Hawaiian Hike in the KÄ«pahulu District and the Road to Hana
My first Maui hike was the Pīpīwai Trail in the Kīpahulu District of Haleakala National Park. This smaller area of the park is on the...
Lexi Brocoum
Feb 6, 20209 min read
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Oahu's Amazing Views from Koko Head Crater, The Lanikai Pillboxes, and The Crouching Lion
While I was staying in Oahu earlier this month, I got the opportunity to do three amazing but short hikes on the island. Although they...
Lexi Brocoum
Jan 27, 20205 min read
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The Haiku Stairs: Hiking the Illegal Icon the Long Way
The Stairway to Heaven is one of the most famous hikes in Hawaii. It’s comprised of 3,922 steep stairs leading up to an old Naval radio...
Lexi Brocoum
Jan 14, 20206 min read
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More Adventures Whitewater Rafting and Via Ferrata in Buena Vista
Friday was definitely an exciting day in Buena Vista with AVA Rafting. I was lucky enough to try lots of new extreme sports making for...
Lexi Brocoum
Aug 25, 20193 min read
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Pikes Peak: A Tough Climb for My First 14er!
When I started hiking just about a year ago I heard about the Colorado 14ers from a friend that lives in Denver. I never imagined that...
Lexi Brocoum
Aug 25, 20199 min read
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Flattop Mountain: Rocky Mountain National Park
12,362 feet. That's the elevation of the mountain we climbed Wednesday. We being Kris and Carrie, my bosses, and their three kids Emma,...
Lexi Brocoum
Aug 22, 20195 min read
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Emerald Lake and Glacier Basin: Rocky Mountain National Park
As I sit here on a large rock in the middle of a field in Rocky Mountain National Park, I'm more and more amazed by my surroundings with...
Lexi Brocoum
Aug 22, 20193 min read
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Volcano Boarding: A New Extreme Sport at Cerro Negro
Sledding down the side of a volcano sounds crazy but it was so much fun! Volcano boarding is an extreme sport unique to Cerro Negro in...
Lexi Brocoum
Jul 24, 20192 min read
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Hiking Nicaragua's Telica Volcano
A few months ago I was lucky enough to be presented the opportunity to come to Nicaragua and build a house for a family in need. I was...
Lexi Brocoum
Jul 20, 20195 min read
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The Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu - Part II: Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, and Lima
This is my account of the second part of the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu. For the first part click here! I was also part of a group...
Lexi Brocoum
Jan 2, 201911 min read
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The Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu - Part I: Humantay Lake, Salkantay Pass, and a Local Coffee Farm
Trekking to Machu Picchu has been on my hiking bucket list for a while now, so I was super excited to get the opportunity to do it while...
Lexi Brocoum
Dec 31, 201812 min read
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A Week of Rural Medicine in Peru
Last week was one of the best learning experiences I've ever had. Coming to Peru to volunteer and open medical clinics was unlike...
Lexi Brocoum
Dec 29, 201814 min read
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My Figure-It-Out-As-I-Go Amazing Icelandic Adventure!
Have you ever gone on a vacation by yourself with no plans? I'll admit it may not seem like the best idea, but this is exactly what I...
Lexi Brocoum
Aug 28, 201814 min read
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