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The Epic Bridge to Nowhere Hike Los Angeles, California

The Bridge to Nowhere hike is one of the most beautiful trails I've completed in Southern California. This trail is just shy of 10 miles...

Hannah Smentkowski

Dec 4, 20204 min read

Bringing Your Dog to Joshua Tree National Park: How to Make it Work

Surprisingly to some, national parks are not very dog friendly, and Joshua Tree is no exception. This means they can't go with you on...

Hannah Smentkowski

Nov 27, 20203 min read

Joshua Tree National Park in The Fall: Do Deserts Have Seasons?

Joshua Tree National Park is a magical desert oasis. A place for all kinds of people, from hippies high on good vibes to families doing a...

Hannah Smentkowski

Nov 20, 20203 min read

Pacific Beach, San Diego: Sand, Surf and 32oz Margaritas

Pacific Beach (or 'PB', as it's known to locals) is beach party central in San Diego. All of the 'restaurants' here are really just bars...

Hannah Smentkowski

Nov 13, 20203 min read

The Best Neighborhood in San Diego, California: Ocean Beach

Out of every neighborhood in San Diego, Ocean Beach (known to the locals as OB) has been my favorite place in the city (so much so, that...

Hannah Smentkowski

Nov 6, 20204 min read

San Diego: From Palm Trees to Pine Trees

According to my highly-esteemed sources (myself and my friends residing there), San Diego is one of the best cities in the United States!...

Hannah Smentkowski

Oct 30, 20203 min read

My Top 6 Low Cost and High-End Camping Gear Suggestions

I love camping gear (and my dog, I swear). Everything from headlamps to backpacks to tents, I know each piece of gear I acquire will get...

Hannah Smentkowski

Oct 23, 20204 min read

How to Get Over Your Fear Of Solo Camping

I really enjoy camping by myself (with or without my dog Leo here), but that doesn't always come with a whole bunch of confidence. Even...

Hannah Smentkowski

Oct 16, 20204 min read

The Pros and Cons of Solo Camping: What is it really like to camp alone?

To put it mildly, I'm an introvert. I prefer to do almost everything by myself, from grabbing a beer at the brewery to going on outdoor...

Hannah Smentkowski

Oct 5, 20203 min read

Blog | Adventure Photography | Hannah Unbound

Hey there! My name is Hannah Smentkowski, I'm the photographer, writer, hiker, camper, and craft beer drinker of this blog!

Here, I share my travel, camping, and hiking tips to help anxious explorers get outdoors with confidence!

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The Unbound Blog

The Epic Bridge to Nowhere Hike Los Angeles, California

Bringing Your Dog to Joshua Tree National Park: How to Make it Work

Joshua Tree National Park in The Fall: Do Deserts Have Seasons?

Pacific Beach, San Diego: Sand, Surf and 32oz Margaritas

The Best Neighborhood in San Diego, California: Ocean Beach

San Diego: From Palm Trees to Pine Trees

My Top 6 Low Cost and High-End Camping Gear Suggestions

How to Get Over Your Fear Of Solo Camping

The Pros and Cons of Solo Camping: What is it really like to camp alone?

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