Headed Anywhere

Starting August off with a beautiful summer sunset. What are you up to this month? We're off on another adventure this month and I am. SO. PUMPED. Counting down the days. Here's a hint: 🐋. . . . . . . #sunsethunter #passionpassport #liveadventurously #adventureawaits #adventurelife #liveyouradventure #optoutside #letsgosomewhere #getbusylivin #livecolorfully #sandiego #adventureanywhere #stayandwander #theglobewanderer #mysdphoto #roamtheplanet #travelstoke #womenwhoexplore #neverstopexploring #exploremore #keepitwild #liveoutdoors #getoutstayout #optoutside #getoutdoors #glt #beautifuldestinations #livethelittlethings #wanderlust #aroundtheworld (at Windansea Beach)

Waking up early on vacation definitely has its perks. Especially when you can roll out of bed and walk to your lanai to enjoy this spectacular sight. Do you consider yourself an early bird or a night owl? I'm not sure if I qualify as either because while I do wake up early because I feel like I'm more productive, I don't necessarily enjoy that 5:30 wake up call. On the other hand I love the night sky and star gazing, but to witness the really awesome night sky you usually have to be up pretty late. Which I also don't enjoy. Maybe that's why I enjoy sunset so much. Because it requires neither waking up early nor staying up late. But what would that be called, an evening lark? 🤔. . . . . . #thetravelwomen #liveadventurously #adventureawaits #adventurelife #liveyouradventure #peoplewhodofunstuff #letsgosomewhere #bewild #livecolorfully #earlybird #adventureanywhere #lifeofadventure #theglobewanderer #staystoked #womenwhoexplore #neverstopexploring #exploremore #hawaii #travelmemories #molokai #sonyalpha #livethelittlethings #glt #natgeoadventure #passionpassport #wanderlust #travelblogger #ourplanetdaily #theeverygirl #lethawaiihappen (at Molokai)

It was such an incredible experience swimming with sea turtles when we were in Hawaii. 🐢 I'm pretty sure they felt the same way about swimming with me 😝 . . . . . #thetravelwomen #liveadventurously #adventureawaits #adventurelife #liveyouradventure #peoplewhodofunstuff #letsgosomewhere #bewild #livecolorfully #alohaoutdoors #adventureanywhere #lifeofadventure #theglobewanderer #staystoked #womenwhoexplore #neverstopexploring #exploremore #snokeling #travelmemories #maui #sonyalpha #livethelittlethings #glt #natgeoadventure #passionpassport #wanderlust #travelblogger #ourplanetdaily #theeverygirl #lethawaiihappen (at Maui)

Hi kindred adventurers, I'm Daina! I'm somewhat of a homebody that loves to travel. How the two go together are beyond me, but it works. I recently visited Molokai with my bae, @leavethefamiliar, to experience another side of Hawaii. It's rustic, non touristy, super chill, and not crowded. We'd like to visit all the Hawaiian Islands. We've been to the islands 4 times and only have O'ahu and Lana'i left to explore. When I'm not out exploring the world I'm happy as a clam sitting on my couch binge watching something on Netflix, catching a beautiful San Diego sunset, or working on one of my many ongoing projects. And of course, our travels are brought to you by our 9-5s. What do you like to do when you aren't traveling the world? . . . . . #thetravelwomen #liveadventurously #adventureawaits #adventurelife #liveyouradventure #peoplewhodofunstuff #letsgosomewhere #bewild #livecolorfully #alohaoutdoors #adventureanywhere #lifeofadventure #theglobewanderer #risingtidesociety #womenwhoexplore #neverstopexploring #exploremore #wearetravelgirls #communityovercompetition #molokai #sonyalpha #livethelittlethings #glt #natgeoadventure #passionpassport #wanderlust #travelblogger #darlingmovement #theeverygirl #lethawaiihappen (at Halawa Valley, Moloka'i)

Can you feel that sea spray spritzing your face? I hope your Monday was just as invigorating 💦 . . . . . #thetravelwomen #liveadventurously #adventureawaits #adventurelife #liveyouradventure #peoplewhodofunstuff #letsgosomewhere #bewild #livecolorfully #alohaoutdoors #adventureanywhere #lifeofadventure #theglobewanderer #sunsethunter #womenwhoexplore #neverstopexploring #exploremore #hawaii #beach #molokai #sonyalpha #livethelittlethings #glt #natgeoadventure #passionpassport #wanderlust #travelblogger #sunset #adventurealoha #lethawaiihappen (at Molokai)

Molokai is different than any of the Hawaiian islands that I've been to. It's rustic, not a hub for mainstream tourism, and feels very much like a small rural community. There is one town, one sit down restaurant, a couple of grocery stores, and no street lights. Years ago two resorts sputtered shut due to a variety of complex issues. Part of one resort has been converted to condos, while some buildings remain boarded up and vacant (pictured). It was a bit eerie walking around the resort property at night seeing only a couple of people in passing. Many residents support independent travelers and see the benefits of small scale, low impact tourism while opposing industrialized tourism, wanting to maintain their old Hawaiian life. Not to mention the lack of infrastructure to support an influx of people. One thing is for sure, the island has a tight grip on Old Hawaii, no matter the trade-off it has on the sluggish island economy. . . . . . #thetravelwomen #liveadventurously #adventureawaits #adventurelife #liveyouradventure #peoplewhodofunstuff #letsgosomewhere #bewild #livecolorfully #alohaoutdoors #adventureanywhere #lifeofadventure #theglobewanderer #palmtrees #womenwhoexplore #neverstopexploring #exploremore #hawaii #abandonedbuilding #molokai #sonyalpha #livethelittlethings #glt #natgeoadventure #passionpassport #wanderlust #travelblogger #sunsethunter #adventurealoha #natgeotravel (at Molokai)

Sunset was upon us on our final night in Maui. Groups of locals and visitors were gathered along the sea wall to take in the last light of the day, listening to the therapeutic sound of the waves crashing on the rocks and feeling the breeze run over us like fingers through the hair. We were looking forward to the mysterious island of Molokai while wondering how the crabs stayed on the rocks as the water washed over them. . . #thetravelwomen #liveadventurously #adventureawaits #adventurelife #liveyouradventure #peoplewhodofunstuff #letsgosomewhere #bewild #livecolorfully #alohaoutdoors #adventureanywhere #lifeofadventure #theglobewanderer #wearetravelgirls #womenwhoexplore #neverstopexploring #exploremore #hawaii #sunsethunter #maui #sonyalpha #livethelittlethings #glt #travel #lethawaiihappen #wanderlust #travelblogger #staystoked #adventurealoha #lethawaiihappen (at Kihei, Hawaii)

How do you challenge yourself on your adventures? While I spent about an hour at 3am out in the dark field of Joshua Trees by myself I imagined that every noise was a coyote or the Yucca man. I didn't dare stray too far from our campground because I was a little petrified of getting lost on my way back to the tent since the New Moon acted as a shroud of darkness. The only light was from nearby Palm Springs and the stars. . . . . . #nightsky #milkywaygalaxy #colorhunters #livecolorfully #myunicornlife #letsgoeverywhere #travelpic #joshuatree #dametraveler #womenwhoexplore #outdoorwomen #girlslovetravel #wearetravelgirls #glt #stayandwander #theglobewanderer #wanderlust #thetravelwomen #aroundtheworld #travelawesome #neverstopexploring #exploremore #livethelittlethings #aroundtheworld #liveadventurously #darlingescapes #sheisnotlost #adventureawaits #adventurelife #nightimages (at Joshua Tree National Park)

Do you ever find artwork that speaks to you? 💖 ••••••••••••••• This mural showcases a handful of things I am drawn to. First, I'm pretty enamored by crows. They are intelligent birds, tend to give zero fucks, and fly around in not a flock, but a murder of crows. That's pretty bad ass in my book. Sometimes I think they may even be my spirit animal, minus the shiftiness. Second, the night sky tends to take my breathe away. I've dipped my toes into some night sky photography. The limitless nature of our universe is so incomprehensible to me and find myself deep in thought about the meaning of it all frequently. Third, contrary to my typically neutral (read grey and black, sometimes blue, wardrobe), I love bright colors. They ignite my imagination and are just fun to look at. Have you ever seen a mural an instantly connect with it? . . . . . . #walltraveled #colorhunters #livecolorfully #myunicornlife #ihavethisthingwithcolor #colorcolourlovers #letsgoeverywhere #travelpic #joshuatree #dametraveler #womenwhoexplore #outdoorwomen #girlslovetravel #wearetravelgirls #glt #stayandwander #theglobewanderer #wanderlust #thetravelwomen #aroundtheworld #travelawesome #neverstopexploring #exploremore #livethelittlethings #aroundtheworld #liveadventurously #darlingescapes #sheisnotlost #adventureawaits #adventurelife (at Joshua Tree, California)

On a clear day, the soft pastel colors of Joshua Tree National Park come alive right after the sun has fully set. The light bounces off the pale color rocks and grass making the need for a headlamp or flashlight unnecessary for about an hour after the sun dips below the mountains. . . . . . . #outdoorwomen #glt #womenwhoexplore #womenwhohike #keepitwild #liveoutdoors #getoutstayout #optoutside #getoutdoors #getoutside #stayandwander #theglobewanderer #wanderlust #thetravelwomen #aroundtheworld #travelawesome #neverstopexploring #exploremore #sunsethunter #natgeoadventure #joshuatree #campingfun #carcamping #adventurelife #liveyouradventure #adventurethatislife #letsgosomewhere #bewild #wildcalifornia #rawcalifornia (at Joshua Tree National Park)

I'm only kind of sorry for posting so many photos from Joshua Tree 😝. This is another from the field right by our campground. I really can't get over how peculiar and alien these trees seem. . . . . . . . #joshuatree #campingfun #carcamping #sunsethunter #adventurelife #liveyouradventure #adventurethatislife #letsgosomewhere #bewild #lifeisanadventure #wildcalifornia #adventureanywhere #rawcalifornia #camping #natgeoadventure #desert #neverstopexploring #exploremore #keepitwild #liveoutdoors #getoutstayout #optoutside #getoutdoors #glt #makelifecount #womenwhoexplore #wanderlust #aroundtheworld #liveadventurously #livecolorfully (at Joshua Tree National Park)

Just outside our campground was an open space full of big boulders and Joshua Trees. Each evening, we'd have an early dinner then go climb the boulders until the golden sunlight illuminated the landscape around is. Just before the sun disappeared behind the mountains, we would find a perch on the rocks to take in the final moments of daylight. . . . . . . #outdoorwomen #glt #womenwhoexplore #womenwhohike #keepitwild #liveoutdoors #getoutstayout #optoutside #getoutdoors #getoutside #stayandwander #theglobewanderer #wanderlust #thetravelwomen #aroundtheworld #travelawesome #neverstopexploring #exploremore #sunsethunter #natgeoadventure #joshuatree #campingfun #carcamping #adventurelife #liveyouradventure #adventurethatislife #letsgosomewhere #bewild #wildcalifornia #rawcalifornia (at Joshua Tree National Park)

Protecting and preserving our National Parks is something that I think I crucial for generations to come. Especially parks like @joshuatreenps This unique park is the backdrop for some of the most unusual landscape I've ever explored. It feels like being transported to another world. And it might as well be. Joshua Trees, the namesake plant of the park are found only in the southwestern United States (California, Arizona, Utah, Nevada) between 1,300 and 5,900 feet. Their numbers are at risk due to climate change which would change the ecosystem of the entire park. . . . . . . #joshuatree #campingfun #carcamping #JTNPphotocontest #adventurelife #liveyouradventure #adventurethatislife #letsgosomewhere #bewild #lifeisanadventure #wildcalifornia #adventureanywhere #rawcalifornia #camping #natgeoadventure #exploreresonsibly #neverstopexploring #exploremore #keepitwild #liveoutdoors #getoutstayout #optoutside #getoutdoors #glt #makelifecount #livethelittlethings #wanderlust #aroundtheworld #liveadventurously #livecolorfully (at Joshua Tree National Park)

✨Imagine this, waking up in the middle of the night, opening your eyes to the starry sky and seeing the Milky Way from the comfort of your bed. How cool would that be? ✨ . That's how our Joshua Tree home base was set up. We found a spot tucked next to some boulders with a good amount of privacy from our neighbors. However the wind was something else when we were there so we opted to keep the rain fly off. Which was one of the best decisions we made that whole weekend. Not only did it reduce the amount of tent disturbances as a result of the wind, allow fresh air to easily enter our tent (no stale breath or old fart smell to worry about), and reduce our set up/tear down time, it also allowed us to stare gaze from our toasty 'bed'. ⛺️ . . . . . . #joshuatree #campingfun #carcamping #campfire #adventurelife #liveyouradventure #adventurethatislife #letsgosomewhere #bewild #lifeisanadventure #wildcalifornia #adventureanywhere #rawcalifornia #camping #natgeoadventure #desert #neverstopexploring #exploremore #keepitwild #liveoutdoors #getoutstayout #optoutside #getoutdoors #glt #makelifecount #livethelittlethings #wanderlust #aroundtheworld #liveadventurously #livecolorfully (at Joshua Tree National Park)

One thing about hiking in Joshua tree is that you are basically in the sun the entire time so you better keep your skin protected. We were lucky that it was chilly during our visit otherwise I think I would have melted. On our hike to Wall Street Mill trail we came across a number of rusted out cars and abandoned buildings. It's crazy to think that not too long ago someone lived and worked here. . . . . . . #hiking #exploreresponsibly #rawcalifornia #adventurelife #liveyouradventure #adventurethatislife #letsgosomewhere #bewild #lifeisanadventure #getbusylivin #adventureanywhere #stayandwander #theglobewanderer #natgeoadventure #desert #joshuatree #neverstopexploring #exploremore #keepitwild #liveoutdoors #getoutstayout #optoutside #getoutdoors #glt #makelifecount #livethelittlethings #wanderlust #aroundtheworld #liveadventurously #livecolorfully (at Joshua Tree National Park)

Looking forward to conquer the weekend like we conquered Ryan Mountain. Hiking early in the morning is one of our ways to avoid crowds on more popular trails. On our way up to the top of Ryan Mountain we passed only a couple brave sunrise hikers and ended up with the top to ourselves for enough time to enjoy the scenery and get some photos before another hiker joined us. The views from Ryan mountain are some of the best in Joshua Tree as it give a 360 view of the land below, the mountains jutting towards the sun, and a helicopter squad in the sky. . . . . . . #hiking #exploreresponsibly #goprogirl #adventurelife #liveyouradventure #adventurethatislife #letsgosomewhere #bewild #lifeisanadventure #getbusylivin #adventureanywhere #stayandwander #theglobewanderer #natgeoadventure #desert #joshuatree #neverstopexploring #exploremore #keepitwild #liveoutdoors #getoutstayout #optoutside #getoutdoors #glt #makelifecount #livethelittlethings #wanderlust #aroundtheworld #liveadventurously #livecolorfully (at Joshua Tree National Park)

Let's take a moment to give thanks to my girl Minerva 👵. Driven by her concern that the desert was threatened by car traffic and the possibility of people taking more than they came with, Minerva Hoyt helped Joshua Tree receive its National Monument status in 1936. Her efforts were also key in the protection of both the Death Valley and Anza-Borrego Desert. In 2013, a Peak in Joshua Tree National Park was named after her. . . . . . . #adventurelife #liveyouradventure #adventurethatislife #letsgosomewhere #bewild #lifeisanadventure #getbusylivin #adventureanywhere #stayandwander #theglobewanderer #natgeoadventure #adventurer #wearetravelgirls #joshuatree #neverstopexploring #exploremore #keepitwild #liveoutdoors #getoutstayout #optoutside #getoutdoors #glt #makelifecount #livethelittlethings #wanderlust #aroundtheworld #liveadventurously #livecolorfully #sunsethunter (at Joshua Tree National Park)