We love adventuring and sometimes it takes a lot of research to find adventures when you move around a lot! We like to gain inspiration for our adventures from many different sources including YouTube, advertisements, Google Searches and simply asking the locals.
Adventuring YouTubers
We like watching and subscribing to YouTube channels of people with the same interest as us. Wandering Washington, The Buckeye Drifters, and Kevin Eassa are just a few of the YouTubers we watch regularly. As you search for YouTube videos, you will find adventurers who have the same interest as you. We enjoy subscribing to these channels so we are updated when they post new adventures. Also, we are always discovering new YouTube channels to increase our Adventuring.
When we know what area we are heading to, we do a lot of Google searches on the best hikes and activities in that area. This helps us narrow down what we really want to see. After all, we cannot do every hike or activity available. In addition, sometimes Facebook surprises us with all the ads we receive and gives us ideas on adventures to add to our Google Map. Of course, for hikes, we can always look up an area in the Alltrails app to see the pictures, trail preview, length, and altitude of hikes before we add them to our map. When you start searching for hiking, kayaking or specific adventures on the internet, you will begin getting more adventure ideas than you can complete in your lifetime.
Asking The Locals
And, of course, the best way to locate adventures is to ask the people who know. We always make sure and talk to the Park Rangers at every National Park we visit. This is a great way to get ideas and insights. For example, we might have tried to hike the Narrows in Zion when the Virgin River was flowing 124 cubic feet per second if we had not stopped and talked to a Ranger. If we stop in at a sight with a visitors center or entrance fee, we always talk to the people. When we stopped in at Moqui Cave, we learnt our truck would not make it to Peekaboo Slot Canyon. So we bought a Jeep Tour! Talking to people is a fabulous way to find and enjoy adventuring. So, research the internet, subscribe to YouTube channels with the same interests, and talk to people. Add everything that interests you to your personal Google Map and start adventuring. But, most importantly, be open to new adventures and ideas! You will never see everything, but you will have a ton of fun seeking out those activities that you enjoy!