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Alec Sills-Trausch

Seattle

Adventure Photographer, Travel Writer, and Content Creator at Freelance

2x cancer survivor || Adventure photographer and writer || Seeking the wow

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  • 5 days ago | flipboard.com | Alec Sills-Trausch

    6 hours ago5 tips to master muddy running - Canadian Running MagazineThe muddiest miles often teach you the most. Whether it’s after a spring rainstorm or during a stretch of unpredictable summer weather, wet trails …11 hours ago"No hike is worth your life" – warnings issued as 1 hiker dies, 4 rescued from Arizona trailOne hiker died and four others were rescued in what has been described as a heat-related emergency on an Arizona trail. Officials from Superstition …

  • 2 weeks ago | explorewithalec.com | Alec Sills-Trausch

    Cruising down the 101, with the cool ocean air blowing through the windows, it felt like being home. From summer 2021 to summer 2022, I called the California Central Coast home. The sunny days, perfect temperatures, and friendly confines made it an idyllic place to live. In late April 2025, I had the opportunity to visit a new area along the coast: the Santa Maria Valley. In the past, I drive through it on my way north to Big Sur or the Bay Area.

  • 1 month ago | flipboard.com | Alec Sills-Trausch

    7 hours agoIt can sometimes be tempting to lock up our phones and keep them out of sight when traveling. For one, this would allow us the much-needed reset and disconnect many smartphone users desperately need. (The no phones policy at the Thailand wellness resort in Season 3 of The White Lotus was onto …

  • 1 month ago | flipboard.com | Alec Sills-Trausch

    7 hours ago"The cats own this house. That’s why the word homeowner has the word 'meow' in it." Woof — what happened to our headline? After ruff-ly five years of scouring X, formerly Twitter, to find the funniest posts about furballs being complete goofballs — we’ve decided to expand. From now on, this weekly …

  • 1 month ago | travelbinger.com | Alec Sills-Trausch

    We’re nearly done scraping snow off our cars, and the cold temperatures of winter are finally leaving us. Spring is here, and summer is just around the corner. Before the rush of summer vacation travels, April is a perfect time to head out on a vacation or road trip and see some new sights!Today, we’re highlighting some of the best places to visit in April, mostly throughout the western United States.

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Alec Sills-Trausch
Alec Sills-Trausch @alecoutside
23 Feb 24

A new record for national park visitation. https://t.co/Xm4IIlCv7O

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Alec Sills-Trausch @alecoutside
4 Nov 23

Your Guide to Beautiful Mount Rainier National Park in Winter https://t.co/eI2KRcxruk

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Alec Sills-Trausch @alecoutside
14 May 23

An Expert Guide to the Enchantments Thru-Hike https://t.co/Bm5ZDJL4YV