500 Miles Away is a space dedicated to thoughtful adventure travel. Here, you’ll find hiking guides, detailed itineraries, and travel inspiration designed to help you explore the world more intentionally—without rushing, without overwhelm, and with a deeper connection to nature and place. This isn’t about seeing everything. It’s about experiencing places well.
Hello — I'm the person on the other side of these pages
I created 500 Miles Away because I’ve always believed travel is not about how many places you visit, but how deeply you experience them.
For me, that might mean hiking through quiet mountain trails at sunrise, wandering coastal paths with no real plan, or spending a weekend exploring a city on foot—getting lost in side streets, local cafés, and everyday moments most people pass by.
I love the process just as much as the journey itself. Planning routes, researching destinations, building itineraries, and finding the places that don’t always show up in quick searches is where a lot of the inspiration begins.
This space is dedicated to thoughtful travel. Not rushed trips. Not checklist tourism. But journeys that feel intentional, grounded, and connected to place.
Here you’ll find:
Hiking adventures in mountains, forests, and coastal landscapes
Carefully planned travel itineraries
Slow city breaks focused on walking, culture, and experience
Responsible and sustainable travel inspiration
Honest reflections from the road
Whether it’s nature or a city, the approach is the same: travel slowly enough to actually notice where you are.
A quiet introduction
Travel, at its best, is not about escape—it’s about connection.
I believe travel should feel human.
It should leave space for curiosity, flexibility, and real experiences—not just highlights or must-sees. The most meaningful journeys often come from slowing down, paying attention, and allowing yourself to move with the rhythm of a place rather than rushing through it.
Respecting the places we visit—whether mountains, forests, coastlines, or cities—is at the heart of everything I share here.
Travel doesn’t always happen in perfect conditions.
Life shapes how we explore the world—our energy, our health, our circumstances, and the way we experience different destinations. Sometimes that means adjusting plans, slowing down, or choosing a different way to travel, whether that’s a hiking trip, a city break, or a nature escape. This space shares honest reflections on slow travel, adaptable itineraries, and real-world travel experiences.
Living with chronic health challenges has influenced how I approach travel. It has taught me that meaningful travel isn’t defined by distance or intensity, but by presence, flexibility, and thoughtful planning. These stories sit alongside my hiking guides and travel itineraries as a personal layer of the site—offering a more realistic view of what it means to explore mountains, cities, and nature while adapting to real life.
Because the best travel experiences aren’t always perfect—they’re the ones that still happen.
Get in touch
Have a question, idea, or collaboration in mind? Reach out to connect about travel, hiking guides, itineraries, and thoughtful adventure projects.
