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Welcome to my Travel + Lifestyle Blog!

A place where I share my adventures + my heart with you all!

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Top 10 Hikes in Washington State
Travel Guides, Hiking Genelyn Jaye 4/5/21 Travel Guides, Hiking Genelyn Jaye 4/5/21

Top 10 Hikes in Washington State

A Hiking Guide capturing the Top 10 Best Hikes in Washington State based on personal experience. PNW trails just hit differently!

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A Fall Day Chasing Leaves in New England
Travel Diaries, Hiking Genelyn Jaye 10/20/20 Travel Diaries, Hiking Genelyn Jaye 10/20/20

A Fall Day Chasing Leaves in New England

A Travel Diary capturing a fall day in New England - a cozy trip to Woodstock, Vermont and hiking in the White Mountains of New Hampshire - chasing the colorful fall foliage.

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West Coast Road Trip from Washington to Yosemite, California
Travel Diaries, Hiking Genelyn Jaye 12/21/19 Travel Diaries, Hiking Genelyn Jaye 12/21/19

West Coast Road Trip from Washington to Yosemite, California

A Travel Diary capturing our West Coast Road Trip from Washington to California. Part 1 of 2 of my birthday trip, stopping by 3 National Parks along the way - 2 days spent hiking in Yosemite, a snowy day at Lassen Volcanic, and a rainy day at Crater Lake.

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A Hiking Day in the Rocky Mountains, Colorado
Travel Diaries, Hiking Genelyn Jaye 10/9/19 Travel Diaries, Hiking Genelyn Jaye 10/9/19

A Hiking Day in the Rocky Mountains, Colorado

A Travel Diary capturing a day of high-elevation hiking at Rocky Mountain National Park - waterfalls, lakes, mountain views, elk sightings, and what it was like to hike close to 10,000 ft above sea level.

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A Week in Hawaii: Black Sand Beaches + Turtles | Big Island, Hawaii
Travel Diaries, Hiking Genelyn Jaye 9/16/19 Travel Diaries, Hiking Genelyn Jaye 9/16/19

A Week in Hawaii: Black Sand Beaches + Turtles | Big Island, Hawaii

A Travel Diary capturing a Hawaiian adventure on the Big Island, Hawaii - Part 2 of 2 consisting of island time, black sand beaches, unpredictable weather patterns, volcanic trails, malasadas, kona coffee and brews, and a big green sea turtle.

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A Week in Hawaii: Surfing + Hiking | Oahu, Hawaii
Travel Diaries, Hiking Genelyn Jaye 9/9/19 Travel Diaries, Hiking Genelyn Jaye 9/9/19

A Week in Hawaii: Surfing + Hiking | Oahu, Hawaii

A Travel Diary capturing a Hawaiian adventure on Oahu, Hawaii - island time, family bonding, a luau, surfing lessons, beach days, “onolicious” food, a sunset photoshoot, and THREE (very humid.. lol) hikes.

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Hiking in Olympic National Park, Washington
Travel Diaries, Hiking Genelyn Jaye 8/16/19 Travel Diaries, Hiking Genelyn Jaye 8/16/19

Hiking in Olympic National Park, Washington

A Travel Diary capturing a hiking adventure to the Olympic National Park - 2 hikes in one day (9 miles total with 3700 ft elevation gain total - Mount Storm King and Klahhane Ridge) and a quick detour to the Tree of Life, Forks, and Ruby Beach.

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Hiking in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington
Travel Diaries, Hiking Genelyn Jaye 8/6/19 Travel Diaries, Hiking Genelyn Jaye 8/6/19

Hiking in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington

A Travel Diary capturing a hiking day at Mount Rainier National Park - avalanche lilies, meeting fitness goals, an active volcano standing at 14,411 feet tall, and FRESH mountain air.

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Road Trip in Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico
Travel Diaries, Hiking Genelyn Jaye 7/24/19 Travel Diaries, Hiking Genelyn Jaye 7/24/19

Road Trip in Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico

A Travel Diary capturing a road trip from Texas + New Mexico + Arizona - our last-minute engagement photoshoot in Tucson, Arizona, 3 National Parks (Saguaro, Carlsbad Caverns, and Guadalupe Mountains), and orangutans.

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Hiking Road Trip from Arizona to Utah
Travel Diaries, Hiking Genelyn Jaye 5/24/19 Travel Diaries, Hiking Genelyn Jaye 5/24/19

Hiking Road Trip from Arizona to Utah

A Travel Diary capturing the ULTIMATE hiking road trip from Arizona to Utah - girl power, 4 National Parks (Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches), Horseshoe Bend, Antelope Canyon, Sedona, eating meals out of the trunk of a rental car, turquoise rings, and driving on backroads blasting Rascal Flatts.

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View fullsize Planning a day at Tokyo Disneyland? Here’s how to make it magical from the monorail to the nighttime parade! 🏰✨

From rope-dropping strategies for Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast and Pooh’s Hunny Hunt, to tracking down the cutest
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View fullsize Second year running the Chicago 13.1 Half Marathon ➡️ more confidence, ideal temps, and a 7-minute PR! 🏃🏻‍♀️🎉

Last year, I shaved off 1 minute. This year? 7 minutes!? If I wasn’t nursing a sore shin the previous week, I can’t help