Jen is the Chief Storyteller and Photographer for the Long Haul Trekkers. Born with the travel bug, she has lived in Spain, Chile, and New Zealand. When she’s not galavanting around the world by bicycle, she is running long distances in the woods, exploring nature, or whipping up delicious vegan meals. She is always planning her next adventure.
After three years of becoming friends online, thanks to our blogs and Instagram, we finally met up with our pal Claudia of My Adventures across the World. Claudia lives in Sardinia, so as soon as we moved to Spain, we made plans to meet somewhere in the middle that would be a good place[...]
When asked about our favorite country from our travels, it’s difficult to pick just one. Each place had its own unique draw. However, if we could pick one country to explore deeper, it would be Peru. The food is some of the best we’ve ever had, with all of my favorite superfoods available[...]
I never thought much about sun protection for dogs until we were in a teeny, tiny village on the Chile/Bolivia border preparing to pedal across the Salares de Coipasa and Uyuni. Everything we read about the salt flats stressed the importance of sun protection for ourselves, given the high[...]
Throughout our two-year cycle tour, I struggled with finding handlebar tape that eliminated the pain that came with 50km daily rides towing 70lbs. On rough roads, especially, my wrists would ache and feel stiff. I tried to change positions regularly on the handlebars, but I didn’t feel[...]
Since Sora’s cancer returned after a failed electrochemotherapy treatment in November of 2017, I have spent hours and hours researching cancer in dogs. I stay up late, my phone glowing under the sheets so as not to wake Dave, reading about the recommended foods and supplements for a dog[...]
Ask me where in this world has the best summer weather and I will tell you the Pacific Northwest (but please don’t move there. We’re full. ;). We might get a week or two above 90°F or even over 100°F in Oregon, but it’s rare and short-lived. Plus, we can simply escape by heading to the[...]
Summer in the Pacific Northwest is, in my opinion, the best summer weather in the world. It’s not too hot, nor to cold. It doesn’t rain for nearly three straight months. The camping is divine, as the night air still cools down for a perfect sleeping temperature. It’s the[...]
Generally, we opt to camp when we travel, but sleeping outside isn’t always possible If it’s raining, we just want a comfortable bed and shower, or to simply explore a city for a change, we’ll opt to stay indoors. Fortunately, Oregon loves its pets and finding[...]
This post is part of the Wednesday Blog Hop series orchestrated by Chewy.com and is sponsored content. All opinions remain my own. I didn’t always take great pictures of my dog out in the wilderness. Quite the contrary. Before Instagram came along, I’d lug my heavy camera around on[...]
Sora’s cancer story is long, frustrating, and also fortunate, in many ways, given that she is still with us today and otherwise healthy. We first noticed her cancer in 2015 and it’s come back four times since. We have talked about it in bits and pieces as it happens on social media, but[...]
Let’s face it flying with a dog can be difficult and flying internationally with a dog, even more so. It’s not fun, it’s a lot of work, and it’s stressful for both human and the furry friend. But flying with a dog doesn’t have to be painful. While this article focuses[...]
The first time we flew with Sora, we knew to ask a few important questions about flying with a large dog, but since then, we’ve learned there are several more that we need to ask before we book a flight with her. Many of the questions listed below can be easily found in an airline’s pet[...]
One reason we chose to adopt Laila is because she was destined for life as a street dog. Like many countries throughout the world, (most, if we’re being realistic) animals are not treated the same way as they are in places like the US or Europe. Throughout our journey, we fell in[...]
We have camped so many nights in our tent, that sometimes it feels more comfortable than our own bed. Our gear is always ready to go at a moment’s notice for any last-minute camping adventures. Even Sora has her own dog camping gear bin filled with the essential gear we need to take her[...]
Flying with a dog or live animal seems kinda messy these days. You may have heard about the recent fiascos involving pets, courtesy of United Airlines. These nightmare stories are certainly terrifying, but the fact is that people fly with their dogs all the time—both in cargo and in[...]
Portland boasts 33 dog parks, leading the nation in dog park per capita ratio (that comes to 5.5 off-leash dog areas per 100,000 residents!), the City of Roses caters to its four-legged pals. With plenty of dog-friendly restaurants, patios, and breweries, several hotels, and natural areas[...]
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