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6 months ago

👋 Hi! I’m Akemi and it’s time to re-introduce myself!

📸 I’m your go to girl for travel inspiration, type 2 hiking & camping adventure, road trips and photography!

🧘🏻‍♀️ I also have a regular self care practice which includes forgiveness when I’m not doing everything “right,” going easy on myself, and following my heart 💫

💪🏼 I’m also a doctor of physical therapy (one of my day jobs!) and I’m currently rehabbing my own shoulder through a torn rotator cuff!

🤩 It’s so nice to meet you, I hope you enjoy yourself today, and don’t spend too much time on your screen! I’d love to hear more about you! Please introduce yourself in the captions!

#solofemaletraveler #SoloHiker #CampingCalifornia #girlscampingweekend taken in Arcane Travel Agency by @akemisadventures

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2 years ago

🌟 I saw this trend on my feed and I love it, but I really believe in the power of words, AND I believe we can be ALL things, we don’t have to put ourselves in a box

📦 The point of this trend is to show you can do things even if you don’t fit an image, which is great! AND I think using the word “but” diminishes the power there is in defying stereotypes.

🌲 There is so much power in being yourself, and if you love being yourself outdoors, you ARE outdoorsy!

😊 How do you enjoy the outdoors, your way?

#outdoorsy #inspiration #womenwhoexplore #beyourself #motivation by @akemisadventures

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2 years ago

Good morning to myself on my 52nd year! ☀️

Can we normalize aging? 👵

I’ve been self-conscious about it since I turned 50

I thought I would be somewhere different by now

I surely didn’t expect to be in Uzbekistan! There’s the perks in being single with no kids

But also I thought I’d have a family, a home. The things they taught us are normal. It’s common to field the questions of are you married? Do you have kids? The weird looks and expressions of sorrow that I get after are what make it awkward.

Ultimately, I’m good with where I am. There is nothing wrong with me, or anyone who lives a different life than most. I’m fine with the choices I’ve made and I’m lucky to live a good life.

A question I’ve been asking people that I meet on my travels is “What has been a highlight… of your week, your travels, this city, etc.” or “Anything that’s been particularly interesting?” I’ve been loving the answers I get, and it usually sparks a conversation.

Whats been a highlight for you this week? taken in Ichan Kala, Old City of Khiva, Uzbekistan by @akemisadventures

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2 days ago

🌍 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🌍

It’s my birthday and once again I’ve teamed up with @thescrubba to give YOU a gift!

One of you will receive the ultimate travel essential: the Scrubba Wash Bag 🧼—a lightweight, portable wash bag that lets you do laundry anywhere on the road. Perfect for adventures, camping, or long trips when you want to pack light!

Here’s how to enter:
 1️⃣ Follow @akemisadventures & @thescrubba 2️⃣ Like this post ❤️ 3️⃣ Tag a friend you’d take on your next adventure (1 tag = 1 entry, unlimited entries!)

Giveaway ends October 31st 11:59 PM PST. Winner will be chosen at random and announced in my stories. Open internationally, subject to shipping availability 💌

Good luck, adventurers! 🍀✨ by @akemisadventures

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3 days ago

Thought I’d get away from LA traffic for a while 😆 taken in Pamir Mountains, Tajikistan by @akemisadventures

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6 days ago

3 Day Trek 🥾Lake Ala Kul to Altyn Arashan

🇰🇬 This is a 3 or 4 day hike from Karakol, on the east side of Lake Issyk Kul in Kyrgyzstan.

The scenery is gorgeous!

I love how the shots with the Insta360 could really capture the beauty of these mountains. (There’s a discount link in my bio ☝🏼)

Here’s more info about how I did it:

I took a shared taxi to the first bridge, so from there to the first bridge it’s about 10-11 miles, about 1000m ascending.

Day 2 is brutal and basically straight up and straight down. Be ready with hiking poles and lots of snacks! We got lucky because the weather was amazing. It took me 12 hours though, I’m a slow hiker and I stop and take pictures. The ascent is around 1000m, and the descent is 1300-1400m.

Day 3 is around 11 miles, through rolling hills and mostly on a rough bumpy road, so you’ll be dodging horses and 4x4 vehicles. You can also hitch a ride with one of them if you don’t want to walk!

I stayed at Kerben Yurt Camp the first night, and Hotel Arashan the second night. You can book ahead through booking.com, or simply show up- there are so many camps and hotels there will probably be a space.

You can buy water from the yurt camps, or you can bring Aquatabs and a filter- I used Aquatabs and water from the river. Just go upstream as much as you can from where people and livestock are.

It was cold at night, and at the top! The highest altitude is 3900 m at the top of the Ala Kul Pass.

If I could do it again, I would do it in 4 days instead of 3, because Day 2 is really long and very steep- it would have been nice to break it up.

Do you want to get a cost breakdown? Or a packing list? Let me know in the comments! taken in Ala-Kul Lake by @akemisadventures

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🇰🇬 3 Day Trek Lake Ala Kul to Altyn Arashan in Kyrgyzstan

This is a 3 or 4 day hike from Karakol, on the east side of Lake Issyk Kul in Kyrgyzstan.

🥾 You can backpack it with a tent, or stay in yurts along the way.

🌄 The scenery is gorgeous! Day 1 and 3 are easy, and can be done partly by vehicle or horse. I took a shared taxi to the first bridge.

🏔️ Day 2 is brutal and basically straight up and straight down. Be ready with hiking poles and lots of snacks! We got lucky because the weather was amazing.

🛖 I stayed at Kerben Yurt Camp the first night, and Hotel Arashan the second night. You can book ahead through booking.com, or simply show up- there are so many camps and hotels there will probably be a space.

💦 You can buy water from the yurt camps, or you can bring Aquatabs and a filter- I used Aquatabs and water from the river. Just go upstream as much as you can from where people and livestock are.

🥶 It was cold at night, and at the top! The highest altitude is 3900 m at the top of the Ala Kul Pass.

😊 If I could do it again, I would do it in 4 days instead of 3, because Day 2 is really long and very steep- it would have been nice to break it up.

Do you want to get a cost breakdown? taken in Ala-Kul Pass, Kyrgyzstan by @akemisadventures

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6 days ago

Couldn’t resist one more reel about the opening ceremony for the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan 2026!

Have you heard of the World Nomad Games? Which events would you go see? taken in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan by @akemisadventures

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23 days ago

The women of the World Nomad Games are so badass 🏹 🐎 💃🏻

Central Asia | Kyrgyzstan | 2026 taken in Чолпон-Ата by @akemisadventures

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a month ago

Why are a group of grown men riding on horses while throwing a goat carcass around?

KOK BORU!

Welcome to the World Nomad Games, where you’ll see games you’ve never heard of before played will skill and passion by people who have been doing it for thousands of years!

Did you know USA has a kok boru team?

Kyrgyzstan | 2026 taken in Ипподром Чолпон Ата by @akemisadventures

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a month ago

Did you know about the World Nomad Games?

It’s the heart and soul of nomadic culture, welcoming countries from around the world to meet and compete, collaborate and learn from each other. It’s the Silk Road in real life. It’s ancient and modern.

I’m so grateful to have gotten the chance to experience this!

Kyrgyzstan | 2026 taken in Чолпон-Ата by @akemisadventures

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