Road Less Traveled

Many enjoy traveling, new adventure, new places, new cultures and just getting away from the every day routine. Traveling is inspiring, it can actually be good for you- therapeutic. There is evidence that proves health benefits of getting out of the house and hitting the road. It helps with stress reduction which contributes to a healthier you from blood pressure and heart issues to even diabetes. Research shows, it can lower your risk over time of heart attack. The brain, it even has shown simple travel boost cognitive ability and health.

Travel does not have to be abroad, over oceans and continents or even out of state. Making travel simple and adding it to your weekly or monthly regimine will improve health. So get out and move and see the world more! It was proposed to me in a form of hiking adventures and a goal for the new year. There is even a book and website, " 52 HIKE CHALLENGE A challenge where you will gain physical fitness, mental well-being, make new friends, explore new places, and connect with family, friends and yourself through nature. " Taking on this challenge to help get out, get outside, see more, do more, exercise and enjoy more of what nature has to offer.

Travel does not have to be long distance, just out of the house and routine. In the Gorge and in the Pacific Northwest, there are many beautiful places to discover and see and get outdoors and travel! Travel in the car and then on foot, how ever you need to accomplish it.....just do it! Make travel part of your New Years resolution and plan for 2020. Where will the adventure take you? Its unlimited, its right here in front of you and waiting.

Half the fun of the adventure is planning, searching and figuring out where the next adventure will be. It can be new discovered places or visiting the same favorites. For me, 2020 and travel, adventure, 52 hikes....will be a little of both. Already accomplished 4 hikes in less than 2 weeks....on the road to adventure. Some roads will be less traveled with a new experience and some will be familiar roads and trails. 355 days left and 48 trails yet to explore! Might need a new pair of boots before its over. Get out and enjoy! The adventure is waiting for you, what are you waiting for?

" There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.” – Jawaharlal Nehru