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When two of the best combine to make the sweetest ski suit - @yocolorado + @coorsbanquet 🎿❄️🚠

Vail Mountain, Colorado

#colorado #vailcolorado #vailmountain #skiing #coorsbanquet | yo colorado

The perfect snowy cabin stay near Breckenridge is @quartzvillecabin ❄️☃️🎿

Complete with beautiful views 🌲🏔️, a hot tub ♨️, and a cozy wood stove 🪵🔥 This 3BR, 3BA is perfect for a fun winter stay!!

Alma, Colorado

#quartzvillecabin #colorado #airbnb #coloradocabin #cabin #breckenridge #wintergetaway #cabininthewoods

Have you heard?? The first baby seal pup of 2026 has arrived in La Jolla 🦭🌴☀️

So here is a flashback of my visit last summer - fell in love with this area of Cali 🤍

Don’t mind the hiking boots 🥾on the beach - I was headed to a trail 😜

And remember, respect the locals aka the animals!!

#california #lajolla #lajollacove #gothere #hiking #visitcali

I will never forget when I stayed at this unique Fire Tower airbnb in Sandpoint, Idaho … and the weather went from sunny and warm-ish to avalanche warning overnight 🥶

✨ @hideout_lane

If you are in this area, you should definitely check this place out! It’s near tons of hiking and the town of Sandpoint is super cute!!

Plus, that hot tub & views ♨️🏔️

#idaho #airbnb #sandpointidaho #hiking #gothere

It feels like 1° in Kansas today 🥶 … so naturally I’d rather be in Colorado at a cabin with a hot tub ♨️

Anyone else??

Colorado | cabin #colorado #coloradocabins #hottubsofinstagram #nature #explore

Craving the outdoors always 🌲🥾☀️

Myrtle Falls Trail, Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge - Idaho

#outdoorsy #hiking #idaho #gothere

With a large splash of nature please 🌲☕️

Farragut State Park

Nature | coffee | idaho | hiking | travel

When you start a morning beach walk with just the two of you but end up with all of the local pups 🐶🐾

This made me so happy 🥹 - and don’t worry, these cuties are all very well taken care of by the locals!!

I can’t wait to go back and see them 🤍

Playa Potrero, CR

costa rica | travel | playa potrero | beach dogs | ocean | 2026 travel

A fun new place in Overland Park, Kansas - @tapinskc ⛳️ - think mini-golf but like a real course!

There is a restaurant on site, an ice cream shop, and a smaller bar area right by the course! They will even deliver your cocktails/beer/bevies right to you on the green 🍻🍹🥤

There are also outside games like foosball, bag, and pingpong PLUS they are building an outside course as well!! ☀️

Have some grace with this place when it comes to wait times, etc! Its NEW and very busy right now! I recommend getting there when it opens :)

Its $28 a round M-Thur and $35 Fri-Sun. Thats for all day so you can play a round, grab some food, then play another round!

Would you check this place out??

#minigolf #tapinsatthegreenhouse #tapinskc #golf #kansascity #kc

Thankful for another year ✨

2025 had no shortage of adventures - and in fact, I traveled to places I had never been to before. My niece wanted to go to the Outer Banks for her eighth grade graduation & it was really cool getting to take her. And, I am so lucky that @krismariawanders invited me on a road trip in California which was unforgettable. Of course I went to Florida a couple of times as well as Colorado, two of my favorite places. But I have to say getting to go to Costa Rica with Owen for my 45th birthday definitely topped out at #1 🤍

I’m not sure where 2026 is going to take me, but I have a feeling it’s going to be good 😍

2025 | travel | adventures | hiking | costa rica | beachbum | skiing | colorado | California | recap

—> 2026 ✨

Leaving 2025 | 2026 | new year | travel inspo | traveling | costa rica | new goals

Postcard moments from Costa Rica 💌🇨🇷✈️

sharing the not so perfect pics from a very perfect trip 🤍 … and there are so many more

Cheers to real life moments!

#costarica #playapotrero #beachlife travel costarica adventure

I couldn’t resist this audio 😜

📍 Playa Potrero, Costa Rica

#getoutside #travel #costarica #coupleswhotravel costarica travel adventure

More hiking, more nature, more of just being outside 🥾🌲🏔️❄️☀️

📍Copper Falls - Bonners Ferry, Idaho

#idaho #hiking #gothere #getoutside idaho hiking 2026inspo outdoors

Merry Christmas Eve 🎄🎅🏼🎁✨

Made a quick coffee and breakfast stop @fillingstationcoffee before heading home for the holidays - their ski lodge set up is the cutest 🎿🚠⛷️

What plans do you have for the holiday?

#kc #kansascity #fillingstation #christmas #christmaseve

Nothing better than having both ☀️🌊🏝️👙

Playa Potrero, Costa Rica

#poolside #oceanview #costarica #costaricabeaches #playapotrero #dippindaisys #airbnb

Your sign to book the boat 🛥️🌊☀️🏝️👙

Still sharing moments from Costa Rica because I am just obsessed with these captures we grabbed on my @insta360 📸 Def not a pro by any means but learning!

@mantaraysailing in playa, flamingo!

#costarica #sailing #costaricabeaches #boatsofinstagram #playaflamingo #coupleswhotravel #beachesofcostarica

We froze but the @hallmarkchristmaskc was so fun - local shops, ice skating, food trucks, christmas spirit, & cozy warm cocktails from the Jingle Bar ❄️🎄✨☃️🎅🏼

Located @crowncenter in KC 🤍

#crowncenter #hallmarkchristmasexperience #kc #kansascity #christmasmarket

Why do you need to rent a place with a pool when the ocean is in your backyard?

This view is why ☀️🌊⛱️🌴 + I like options

Costa Rica 🇨🇷

#costarica #playapotrero #beach #poolvibes #dippindaisys #costaricalife

The perfect time of year to be cozied up around a fire pit & sipping a glass of wine @theozarkerlodge 🔥🍷

#branson #theozarkerlodge #visitbranson #bransonmissouri #bransonmo #explorebranson

One of the most fun nights I’ve ever had in Vail with @scrubbinaround_rn ❄️✨🚠🎄

Reservations are open for the Private Gondola’s @alpenrose_vail - $25 pp which is applied to your final tab!

Throwback to Dec. 2023 🎄

#vail #vailcolorado #alpenrose #gondola #vailvillage #winterinvail

Tis the season for Holiday Pop-Up’s 🎄🎅🏼🎁✨

Checked out the Tavern @theelmshotelandspa this weekend and it was so cute! Reservations are required - its $30 pp but $20 of each ticket is applied toward your tab! Highly recommend the sliders 🍔 & the cocktails are amazing too! We tried the martini, white russian, & gingerbread latte ❄️

#christmaspopup #theelmshotelandspa #holidays #christmas #kansascity #kc #tistheseason

A day in Playa, Potrero 🇨🇷

I don’t care that its December & cold - Im still sharing moments from our trip to Costa Rica 🌊🐚🥥☀️🏝️

Plus, this $6 skirt became my new fav 💙

Highly recommend a beer from @potrerobrewingco 🍻 and a burrito from @gritangasurfside 🌯

Then get an affogato because OMG, so good ☕️🍨

Matching Swimwear by @vayaisland … duh 👙🩳

#costarica #traveling #coupleswhotravel #costaricatravel #costaricabeaches #costaricacool #playapotrero

This place made me so happy 🌞💦🌈

Llanos de Cortés, Costa Rica
[just 90 minutes from playa potrero]

#getoutside #coupleswhotravel #costarica #costaricawaterfalls #llanosdecortes

Can’t wait to return to Costa Rica in April so I can snag another suit from @suspirobikinis 👙☀️🌊

Swipe to see my personal photographer 📸 - I think he nailed these!!

Costa Rica 🇨🇷

#costarica #shoplocal #costaricabeaches #playapotrero #travel #beachlifestyle

Highly recommend swimming in the turquoise waters of Costa Rica & paddling to a private beach 🏝️🥥🇨🇷👙🌊☀️

Charter: @mantaraysailing

#costarica #sailing #paddleboarding #costaricabeaches #puravida #saltymermaid

Posting ocean pics for the foreseeable future ☀️🌊🐚🥥🏝️

@thehoneyswim has 50% site-wide for their black friday sale 👙

#honeyswim #honeyswimambassador #beach #oceanvibes #beachlife

Happy Thanksgiving Eve 🦃🍗

Still dreaming of being in the warm sunshine of CR 🇨🇷☀️🌊👙🏝️⛱️

Are you traveling for the holidays??

#costarica #playapotrero #playaflamingo #thanksgiving #travel #costaricabeaches

I was 20 the first time I flew out of the country and it was to Costa Rica. 25 years later and I’m still going back 🇨🇷🌊☀️👙🏝️

Take the trip!

#costarica #costaricacool #mantaray #sailing #travel #costaricatravel

The waterfall you do not want to skip in Costa Rica 🇨🇷

Llanos de Cortés 💦🌿🌞

Just thirty minutes from Liberia, its a popular one, but if you get there early, you could have it all to yourself for a bit! [tour busses love bringing people here, but they don’t stay long] They open at 8am, its $7 per person, & there is a restroom near the parking lot if you need it!

And while you can’t swim under the falls, you can swim up pretty darn close & the water feels amazing! 👙

There are several stairs leading down & a rocky path but it’s a pretty easy trek!

Tag someone you want to take swimming here!

#costarica #llanosdecortes #waterfalls #costaricawaterfalls #jungle #costaricacool

Matching swimmies are a must ☀️🌊👙🏖️🩳🐚

👙 @dippindaisys
👙 @saltymermaidswim
👙 @vayaislandswim @vayaisland

Playa Potrero, Costa Rica 🇨🇷

#costarica #costaricatravel #vayaisland #dippindaisys #saltymermaid #coupleswhotravel

Ope 🩵

We didn’t get engaged or have a secret wedding like y’all thought … but we did get some ink 🫢

@flamingotattooart - playa flamingo, costa rica 🇨🇷

#costarica #flamingotattooart #playaflamingo #coupleswhotravel #tattoos

I will forever be the girl who want to walk the beach as far as she can ☀️🌊🏝️👙🐚

Playa Potrero - Lunch with a view - and the cutest puppy who loved nipping at our feet 🐶

Have you been to Costa Rica?

#costarica #playapotrero #puravida #costaricabeaches #beachbum #jungle

Just a magical place 🇨🇷💦🌿

Entry fee is $7 per person, they open at 8am, and i recommend getting there early!! Tour busses full of people come and go but at times you’ll have the whole place to yourself 💚

Llanos de Cortés

#costarica #llanosdecortes #costaricajungle #waterfalls

Sunday mornings in Costa Rica consist of a 4 mile walk to 3 different beaches, new doggy friends, and a hidden local gem for breakfast, coffee, and fresh 🍍 juice ☀️🌊🏝️🐶🐾

Swimsuit by my friend Belen @suspirobikinis 👙

#costarica #playapotrero #playapenca #playaprieta #sunday #beaches #costaricalife #puravida

Turned 45 today & had the best sunshiny morning aboard a private 40-foot boat 🌞🌊👙🏝️🥥

🛥️ - @mantaraysailing captain Joey & crew mate Kaled were outstanding 🤗

Can’t wait to share more of our amazing experience!

#costarica #mantaraysailing #playaflamingo #sailing #costaricalife #birthday

This mornings walk on the beach 🥹

In Costa Rica the sun rises very early & if you know anything about me, I’m a morning person so this is so my jam 🌞🌊🌴💕

Playa Potrero 🇨🇷

#costarica #sunrise #beachvibes #puravida #costaricabeaches

Made it to Costa Rica yesterday and I already want to stay forever 🤍

Quick check in to our house which is perfection then off to @hemingways.cr for a snack & cocktails by the beach ☀️🌊🌴

#costarica #playapotrero #hemingways #beachbums #ocean

Its WILD when you think about it 😜

But, I am so excited to show him the very first country I visited and also my favorite place 🇨🇷☀️👙🏝️🌊

Did I mention I’m also turning 45 on Saturday?Crazyyyyy!

#costarica #traveling #coupleswhotravel #costarica🇨🇷

The start of my birthday month has been a whirlwind - moving, unpacking, putting furniture together, preparing twiggy, working, finalizing our trip to costa rica, & just getting back into a routine

But then everyday simple moments like these make me remember it’ll all eventually, slow down 🤎

ps - the collab of @breckdistillery & @elbowchocolates made me so happy + the chocolates are good too 😋

#sunday #slowdown #everydaymoments #lifelately

The trend though 😅

When my sister sent me this, my attitude and I instantly had to share my version! I made sure she made the list 🤪

#hiking #getoutside #hikingadventures #florida #outdoorsy #skiing #kayaking #attitudeadjustment

This video will never not make me tear up 🥺

I haven’t seen Twiggy this empty since the day I bought her and seeing my stuff completely out of her has been so emotional. 🚌 I have been documenting everything because I want to remember every piece of her - she was a big part of my life.

I just know she is going to make someone as happy as she did me 🤎

#home #campgroundlife #traveltrailer

Just a little life update 🥹

November 1st was my last day living in Twiggy at the most perfect campground spot the last 3 years 🚌🌲

I have experienced all of the emotions & many tears over the last few months knowing my time living this lifestyle was soon to end. However, with plans for 2026 [all exciting 🤗] it makes sense to allow Twiggy to become someone else’s home 🤎

As you all know I love the outdoors and not having a cozy outdoor space for me to enjoy made me so anxious, it might sound silly, but the outdoors have saved me in so many ways. Lucky for me, Owen knows this & the first thing he did after the move was to make sure I had this space 💚 - check out the last pic :)

Cheers to new & exciting adventures 🥾

#outdoorsy #gothere #camping #campgroundlife #traveltrailer #outdoorsygirl

One of the most magical times of the year - ski season & this hot chocolate from @fsvail 🎿🍫❄️

Vail, Colorado

#fsvail #hotchocolate #colorado #vail #vailcolorado #skiseason #après

Hiking in the snow? SIGN ME UP! 🥾❄️🏔️🤎🌲

Alice Lake, Sawtooth Wilderness

Be sure and always be prepared when doing a hike like this, especially if you are hiking in colder weather! Always check the trail conditions and have the appropriate gear!

#idaho #sawtoothmountains #alicelake #idahoexplored #sawtoothwilderness #hiking #gothere #hikingadventures

I will never say no 🌲🥾❄️☀️⛺️🎿🏔️

Where are we headed next??

#outdoorsygirl #getoutside #hiking #colorado #laketahoe #montana #hikingislife #gothere

Chasing waterfalls in @shenandoahnps - this one is called Naked Creek Falls, a fun little out & back trail worth the views 💦🥾🌲

Pics of me courtesy of @krismariawanders when we visited a few falls back 🤎

Cozy jacket by @kuhl

#shenandoahnationalpark #hiking #nationalparks #waterfalls #shenandoah #nationalparkgeek #kuhl

Just a Monday Morning reminder not to blink too fast and enjoy all of the little moments 🌲🥾💦❄️🏔️

Montana, Idaho, Canada

#hiking #montana #idaho #canada #banffnationalpark #banff

I will always be someone who films the road
🛣️🏔️❄️🌥️

Grand Teton National Park

Where did you film your favorite road video?

#tetons #grandtetonnps #thetetons #nationalparks #mountains #outdoors #tetonnationalpark

Friendly reminder, you can always go back 🤎

I can’t imagine not taking the chance - exploring new places, moving & not knowing a single sole, traveling alone, & reminding myself that i was strong enough to do it. The friends I’ve met & experiences Ive had have made me who I am. My younger self would be proud.

This life isn’t for everyone and that’s ok too!

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Midwestern Gal Hiking The World

Just call me an Adventure and Travel Enthusiast! Hi, I'm Shona and I am from Kansas! I love wandering in Nature while capturing the beauty it has to offer; and connecting with my audience because of this. I share must-see places to explore, where to stay, where to eat, & outdoor related products I believe in! I love to hike, camp, kayak, snorkel, or do anything if it means I am outdoors. I am a Registered Nurse by day, plant mom, travel writer, & in between I am always planning my next adventure! Coffee keeps me fueled!

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