#SheExplores

How I travel & hike for a living ⤵️ ⠀ I’m a full time travel blogger, photographer, and outdoorsy social media influencer. This has been my sole job for the past 6 years. ⠀ The main ways I make money (& save for retirement): ⠀ ▫️Brand collaborations on social media & blog ▫️Content licensing (brands pay me to license my images and/or videos) ▫️Selling products (I have photo presets and a coffee table book - Roaming America) ▫️Passive ad & affiliate revenue from my blog ▫️Press trips & tourism projects ▫️Sponsored blog posts on my site or a brand may hire me to write a guest blog post for their site ⠀ … and there are so many other ways to make money as a creative or digital nomad! Google “Renee Roaming how I afford to travel the world” for a whole blog post on this topic. ⠀ #outdoorsy #hiking #sheexplores #shehikes #travelphotographer #travelblogger #traveladdict #adventure #adventuretravel

Let me clear this up… you don’t need to take photos when hiking. Your outdoor experience does not need to be documented and you can certainly enjoy nature without photographing it🌲 BUT if you do want to take hiking photos, below are my top tips. ⠀ 👇🏼TAKE BETTER HIKING PHOTOS👇🏼 ⠀ ▫️Go at sunrise or sunset. This will allow for you to experience more golden light that is dreamier for photos ⠀ ▫️Take an item of clothing that will stand out in photos, e.g. a bright jacket. Typically it’s best to avoid colors that will blend into the surroundings ⠀ ▫️Be patient. We often have to wait for the clouds to clear or for the wind to die down in order to get the kind of photos we want. Patience is KEY for outdoor photography ⠀ ▫️Hike! Many of my favorite hiking photos are of me actually walking rather than standing still and posing. This usually translates to the photo looking more natural ⠀ ▫️Use burst mode on your phone or camera. I look derpy in the vast majority of my hiking photos, but using burst mode means I have more photos to choose from and a higher chance of one turning out okay ⠀ ▫️Use a tripod. This is allow you to take photos solo, as a couple, or with friends / family. It also helps with taking photos in low light (e.g. early morning, late evening). My guide to the best travel tripods is linked in my bio ⠀ ▫️Reframe what you think of as a “good” hiking photo. Some of my favorite hiking photos are the ones where I look sweaty and totally spent. These less perfect moments might not make it to the ‘gram but you will cherish them just as much when it’s time to look back 💛 ⠀ #hiking #phototip #photography #outdoorsygals #shehikes #mountaingirls #sheexplores #outdoorwomen #sometimesmaybegood

Currently in Washington state… ❄️ 🌲SEND this to the person you want to stay at a cabin with before winter is over! Washington is finally getting snow and it has me romanticizing being in this cozy home in Roslyn right now 🏠 🌨️ We got snowed in yesterday, no cell service, just a hot tub, warm fire, and a ski tour down to the lake since the road wasn’t plowed. Yes, I could get used to this, and yes, it’s still cozy cabin season 🪵 ⛷️ It may be March, but I’m so glad our state is getting some much needed snow before winter is over. 📍Roslyn, Washington ❄️ snowy cabin vibes ♨️ mountain cabins 🏔️ cozy cabin in Washington 🌲 Washington state places to stay #cabin #cabininthewoods #cabinporn #snowstorm #washingtonstate

Knees being stronger than my heart is extremely debatable 😅 But you get the idea 😅⛰️ . . . . #hiking #relatable #outdooradventures #funnyreel #Dolomites

ALSO - its EXPENSIVE 🥵 . . . . . . . . . #copenhagen #copenhague #americanslivingabroad #copenhagenlife #copenhagenfood #danishfood #denmark #traveltips #traveltipsandtricks #travelcontent #travelcontent #visitdenmark #americansinitaly #cultureshock #culturegram #italianculture #culturetrip #immigrant #expat #expatliving #lifeabroad #livingabroad #americansabroad #visititaly #travelitaly #travelitalia #italytravels #sheeats #sheexplores

The first time I stood in the African bush, I was terrified. Not of the lions. Of whether I was brave enough to be there. But the wilderness has a way of stripping everything back. Out there, there’s no pretending. No performing. Just you, the land, and the realization that you were always stronger than you thought. This International Women’s Day, to every woman who’s hesitated, who’s said “someday,” who’s waited for the right time or the right person to go with: The bush doesn’t care about your age. The elephants don’t care about your insecurities. The sunrise will be spectacular whether you’re ready or not. Go anyway. You’ll find out what you’re made of. Happy International Women’s Day! 🌍 Where has travel shown you your own strength? Tell me below. 👇 #womenwhotravel #internationalwomensday #sheexplores

Choosing the life that feels right, not the one that looks right. #newmexico #sunsetlovers #vanlifedreams #campsite #sheexplores

Loved visiting SF a few weeks ago! Also, I meant to spell GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE not ‘Golden State Bridge’! 🥺 Here are a few fun places to visit in San Francisco! Let me know what other spots you would add to this list! ☺️ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #californiacoast #californiaadventure #californiathroughmylens #californiacaptures #sheexplores #thetravelwomen #outdoorwomen #travelbucketlist #sanfranciscotravel #visitcalifornia #visitsanfrancisco #bayarea #californiaadventure #travelblogger #placestovisitsanfrancisco #thingstodoinsanfrancisco #travelinspiration #travelreels

Weeeeeeeeee ⠀ Felt like this one was deserving of a repost. Probably the most fun I’ve ever had in the snow 😅⛄️❄️ ⠀ 📍Stevens Pass, Washington State ⠀ ⠀ #weeeee #snowday #washington #pnw #washingtonstate #winter #outdoorsygals #sheexplores #outdoorwomen

She ain't wrong... Castle Rock is a psychological-horror anthology that weaves together the settings, characters, and themes of the Stephen King canon into a brand-new saga. Set in the cursed Maine town that gave the show its name, the series explores the "darkness and light" hidden within its woods. Season 1 follows a death-row attorney (André Holland) investigating a mysterious, ageless prisoner (Bill Skarsgård) found in the depths of Shawshank Prison. Season 2 shifts gears into a psychological origin story for Misery’s Annie Wilkes (Lizzy Caplan). It’s an atmospheric, slow-burn tribute to King’s legendary storytelling, exploring how a place can be haunted as much by its history as by its monsters. ​ ​#castlerock #stephenking #shawshank #billskarsgard #psychologicalhorror Follow @the__cinematic_poet for more ✨🍿 Have you watched Castle Rock?

10/10 would stay at EcoCamp in Patagonia again—or forever. This was without a doubt the coolest place I have ever stayed while traveling. This lodge has been carbon neutral since 2007 and offsets everything, including staff flights, by investing in green projects around the planet. Here are some of the many things I loved about EcoCamp: 🥬 The dinners were outrageous. Always vegetarian options, and they have a greenhouse onsite growing herbs and greens. Then each morning, our pack-your-own lunch (with reusable containers) buffet was made with repurposed leftovers from the night before! 🔋 Everything is solar or hydro powered! This meant a few quick outages, but it never lasted more than a few minutes. Don’t expect to be using a hairdryer while you’re here, but charging phones is fine! 🚽 Composting toilets! No waste left behind! The way this property balances feeling fancy with being sustainable is *chefs kiss* perfection. 🌼 You’re integrated with nature. We had a fox wander by our window, found a house wren nest outside our dome, and saw so many beautiful species of plants nestled amongst the raised boardwalks (designed to help reduce human impact). 🏕 Lots of options for different budgets. There are the big dome suites, smaller individual domes, and even fully guided tours to do the popular W Trek. If you stay at @ecocamp, be sure to ask the property manager for a sustainability tour! And then send me lots and lots of pictures. 🥰

A bat once hung out at this waterfall in Wales, and we're not talking about the furry kind... 👀🦇 Join Roseanne as she explores a filming location used as Batman's Cave in The Dark Knight Rises. 🎬 📍 Henrhyd Falls, Brecon Beacons, Wales #StarringGREATBritain #Batman #BatmanCave #FilmingLocationBatman #HenrhydFalls #VisitWales #Waterfall