Summer Road trip to Banff National Park

Peyto Lake

Summer Road Trip to Banff National Park In the winter of 2017, a friend and I road tripped through Banff National Park on a whim. We explored frozen waterfalls, skated over frozen Lake Louise, went on a few slippery hikes, and drank a lot of hot coffee in the town of Banff. Although it was an …

My Favorite Travel Apps

MY FAVORITE TRAVEL APPS Goodbye to the days of using paper maps, self navigation, and being stressed whiled traveling! The way we travel is changing every day, and now there are countless travel tools and advancements that you might not even know about yet. With most everyone having their own cellular device, smartphone users have …

Peru: Hiking to Machu Picchu

Written by Jack Hyer Every generation seems to build a fascination with a region around the world which acts as a microcosmic symbol of travel. In the 80’s it was the Eiffel Tower and Western Europe, In the 90’s it was the Great Wall and Eastern Asia, in the 00’s it was New Zealand with …

How and What to Pack

I love to travel light, pack efficiently, and avoid as many checked-bag fees as possible! Packing can always be a difficult task, because its a constant struggle to bring items that are both functional and fashionable. I always try to look somewhat presentable when travelling, but every article of clothing adds to the bulk of …

Finding Cheap Flights

Flights can easily add up to being the greatest expense when traveling, so minimizing this cost can equal huge savings for your trip! My brother, Jack Hyer, has travelled to 28+ countries and has mastered ways of finding cheap flights that any broke student can afford. In this post, he shares some tips and tricks …

Winter Roadtrip to Banff, Alberta

Having a few days off before Christmas break, a friend and I decided to take a spontaneous road trip to Banff National Park. The trip was a blast, and I can't wait to share our photos and videos from the trip. Our experience was spectacular and fun even with a university-student budget. In this post, …

San Francisco, California

San Francisco is by far my favorite city. The culture, the vibe, the architecture--I love all of it. I used to live in the Bay Area and I still have family there, so it makes boat rides on the bay and walks in the city even more memorable. The boat cruise on the bay was …