Welcome back to Taylor Untamed! After taking some time away, I’m back and ready to take you along on some of my greatest adventures yet.
How to Tie Down a Kayak: No Roof Rack Necessary
Picture this: you have a big outdoor weekend planned. A camping trip with your friends. Hiking through the maple trees. And to top it all off, kayaking together on the lake. There’s just one problem. You don’t have a roof rack on your car, and you have no idea how to transport your kayak to …
Beach Day Essentials: The Ultimate Packing List for your Day in the Sun
Relaxing days on the beach are pretty amazing. But your entire experience can be ruined if you forget something essential, like sunscreen, and have to spend the rest of the day struggling without it. To avoid this, take a look at my comprehensive list of the fundamental items for your chill day by the water. …
Central Texas Hikes: A Review of Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
This summer, I visited one of my favorite parks in Central Texas: Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Known for its monumental pink granite dome, providing an unrestricted view of the Texas hillcountry, this park will surprise you by its grandeur, making for a truly unforgettable experience. On a day hike that I never wanted to …
The Thrifty Traveler: How to Save your Money for What Matters
Let’s face it: travel, including outdoor activities, can be incredibly expensive. A morning on the river or an afternoon ziplining through the mountains can cost more than you were expecting. And the last thing you want to do is waste money on things you don’t need, missing out on these exciting opportunities. As a solution, …
A Rewarding Journey: Reflecting on my time as an Adventure Blogger
Six months ago, I had the crazy idea of starting my own adventure blog. I had never been very outdoorsy, and I’d only been on a few hikes. But I wanted to follow one of my oldest dreams: to make a successful blog. Now, looking back on my blogging journey, I notice how many things …
Texas Trails: My Top 5 Day Hikes near Austin
Endlessly scrolling through your Instagram feed, filled with beautiful landscape pictures of the Rocky Mountains or the Florida beaches, can be a real bummer sometimes. Especially if you live nowhere near those places. But believe it or not, there is plenty of hiking trails and beautiful destinations to visit everywhere in the world. Living in …
A River Adventure: Beginner’s Guide to Whitewater Rafting
If you’re looking to try something new and exciting, to go on a real adventure with friends and family, there’s nothing better than whitewater rafting. Getting your adrenaline pumping and your body working, rafting through rapids is the perfect way to get outside and challenge yourself. Because of the intensity of the river and the …
The Perfect Shot: Effects of Social Media in the Outdoors
As an outdoor travel blogger, I am constantly interacting with others on social media to share my content and increase my following. But occasionally, I take a step back and ask myself, what am I doing this for? What is the real purpose behind each post? I desire to be an authentic travel writer, recording …
All Back: Taking on The Numbers
After falling in love with whitewater rafting while floating through Brown’s Canyon, my family decided to return to Buena Vista a few days later to take on one of the toughest sections on the Arkansas River: The Numbers. Named for the considerable number of rapids, this tour would be a test of our strength and …