Hi friends! I'm Laura. It's been…a year since I've written anything so I wanted to re-introduce myself. I'm Laura, and I occasionally write this travel blog and slightly more occasionally post on my Instagram, @Hifriendsitslaura. I am a travel blogger based in Seattle focusing on National Parks and ... Read More
Fern Canyon and Tall Trees Trail: Overrated or Worth the Hike?
Location: Redwoods State and National Parks
With over 200 miles of trails in Redwood National and State Parks, what trail do you pick? My sister and I picked two of the most popular ones: Fern Canyon Loop Hike and Tall Trees Grove Hike. Read on to see if we thought these trails are overrated or underrated. Fern Canyon Loop ... Read More
Dog-friendly Redwoods: How to bring your pup to Redwood National Park
Location: Eureka, CA
How I traveled through the Redwoods with my dog If you've haven't noticed by now, my Trusty Pup Ruby has been joining me on my epic road trip adventure through the Pacific Northwest. Read on to see how we found ways for my dog to join us on dog-friendly hikes in Redwood National and State Parks, ... Read More
Oregon Caves: What to tour in the “Winter”
Location: Oregon Caves, Oregon
Growing up in the Midwest, we had very distinct seasons: Spring began mid-March and wrapped up by Memorial Day. Dry summer days lasted until we went back to school. Fall lasted from early September through Halloween, and winter began with cool crisp days in early November until the cycle would start ... Read More
Four unexpected things to do in Salem, Oregon
Salem, Oregon may be known only as the capital of Oregon - that is certainly what I thought when I left Seattle for my epic two-week roadtrip on a Friday afternoon in early May. I had plans to see friends but was not sure what else to do once I reached Salem. Heading off on my trip My work ... Read More
How I planned my two-week digital nomad road trip
Like most of us in the travel blogging world (can I count myself in that if I've published only two posts? mmkay), not being able to travel during the pandemic hit hard. Just prior to lockdown last year I wrote a Travel Bucket List on my kitchen chalkboard. By the end of 2020, I had checked ... Read More
