Articles written by: Kristin Addis

Kristin Addis is the solo female traveler behind BeMyTravelMuse.com, a website for off the beaten path adventures! She is also the author of solo female traveler guidebook, Conquering Mountains and How to Solo Travel the World Fearlessly.

8 Adventurous Alternatives to Typical Holiday Celebrations

8 Adventurous Alternatives to Typical Holiday Celebrations

Are you looking for a different kind of experience this holiday season? Do you want to maximize your vacation days and turn it into an adventure rather than the usual feasting, gift-giving, and obligations? What if this time, it was all about seeking new thrills in places that are far […]

5 Awesome Adventures That You Can Have in Hawaii

5 Awesome Adventures That You Can Have in Hawaii

With the thick of autumn upon us and the holidays just around the corner, all of the fun parts of winter are yet to come. But after New Year’s, when the cold really sets in, wouldn’t it be fun to have a little something warm to look forward to? Hawaii […]

A Unique Way that Your Pacsafe Bag Can Improve Your Photography

A Unique Way that Your Pacsafe Bag Can Improve Your Photography

It was a sunny afternoon on Stockton Island in Wisconsin. The tent was all set up on the shores of Lake superior, it looked like a storm was coming, but I couldn’t be too sure. You never can be when on large bodies of water like that. I was solo […]

10 of Planet Earth's Most Magical Places

10 of Planet Earth's Most Magical Places

Are you stumped for travel inspiration? One of the hardest parts of planning a trip is figuring out where in the world to go, and sometimes, it’s hard to even narrow down the criteria. I love it when I stumble upon places that seem like they couldn’t even exist, or […]

Five Unique Lakes Around the World and Why We Love Them

Five Unique Lakes Around the World and Why We Love Them

How many beach holidays have you pictured that were on a lake instead of the ocean? Often, when people picture beach vacations they imagine swaying palm trees and sandy toes, but there’s an alternative, and in some ways, it’s even better than the ocean.The lakes we’re talking about have fresh rather than […]

How to Hike With Camera Gear

How to Hike With Camera Gear

If you’re like me one of your favorite things to do is explore the great outdoors. Also, if you’re anything like me, you want to photograph the heck out of it while you’re at it. It’s not always easy to figure out which camera gear to bring along, especially since […]

Beach Destinations that Offer the Most Bang for Your Buck

Beach Destinations that Offer the Most Bang for Your Buck

A relaxing day at the beach is the perfect vacation that a lot of people visualize when thinking about getting away from it all. It’s somehow even more enjoyable when a cocktail costs a mere fraction of what it would back home and a beach bungalow costs the same, or even less, than […]

How to Keep your Photography Gear Safe On the Road

How to Keep your Photography Gear Safe On the Road

“It is my intention to present – through the medium of photography – intuitive observations of the natural world which may have meaning to the spectators” –Ansel Adams, nature photographer For many, one of the greatest joys of travel is to capture the memories digitally and/or in film. It’s an […]

6 Amazing Beaches You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

6 Amazing Beaches You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

Are you a fan of gorgeous beaches, but hate when you have to share them with hundreds of people, or worse, pay a few Euros simply to rent a beach chair on the packed shoreline? If you’re aching for gorgeous but lesser-known beaches for some great alternatives to the usual […]

8 of the Most Peaceful Destinations in the World

8 of the Most Peaceful Destinations in the World

A vacation is supposed to be a break from the stress of your everyday obligations and routines. Sometimes, that means taking a beach vacation with drinks with paper umbrellas floating in them and dance parties until the wee hours of the morning. Alternatively, sometimes you just want some peace and […]