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Ready for your next adventure? Welcome to A City Girl Outside. If you’re looking for inspiration for your next adventure, hike, or travel destination you’ve come to the right place. Here you’ll find detailed hiking, camping, road trip and destination guides to help you plan your next adventure.
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I’m here to help you discover epic places, connect with nature and plan one of a kind experiences. Whether you’re exploring the outdoors for the first time or looking for inspiration for your next hike. This blog shares all the best views, best hikes and tips and tricks for British Columbia and beyond.
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44 Best Camping Gifts For Women (2023 Gift Guide)
Looking for camping gifts for women? Have a lady in your life that loves to camp? Finding the right gift is important. This list of camping gifts for her lists everything from unique, practical to camping essentials. Whether it be for a beginner camper or well-seasoned camper, you’ll be sure to find something she loves…
Oh hi there! I’m Rachael!
Welcome to my corner of the world! I started this blog as a way of sharing my love of adventure and travel. Since moving to Canada in 2016 I’ve traveled solo and pursued an outdoor lifestyle that allows me to explore my own backyard here in BC. I first started hiking with a few easy hikes in Whistler where I found a love of the outdoors and grew a passion for hiking.
The first technical hike I ever completed I did wearing denim shorts and a pair of Vans – I’m here to help you avoid making these same mistakes and prepare you for hiking in the backcountry. If it wasn’t for my Canadian husband, I’d have never learned about the outdoors.
I believe the outdoors is for everyone, this blog is here to inspire you to brave that hike, camping trip or outdoors vacation and embrace nature the right way. On this blog you can find posts featuring everything from mountains to cityscapes and beyond.
Your adventure doesn’t have to stop here!
34 Best Stocking Stuffers For Hikers in 2023
Wondering what to get for the hiker that has everything? Filling a stocking with small essentials is a great idea to gift your favourite hiker this year. I’ve complied a list of affordable stocking stuffers for hikers starting at just $5 and up. If you have an avid hiker or backpacker in your life, these…
Nanaimo to Tofino Drive Itinerary – All The Best Stops!
The Nanaimo to Tofino drive is one of the best road trips you can experience in British Columbia. With a vast array of scenery, you’ll never get bored on this road trip. This trip can be done as a standalone, or as part of a bigger trip throughout Vancouver Island or BC. The drive from…
The Whistler Train Wreck Hike – Everything You Need to Know
Shrouded in mystery, the Whistler Train Wreck hike is one of Whistler’s most unique attractions. The Whistler Train Wreck is a collection of de-railed box cars that sit surrounded by mossy forest. Over the years the Whistler Train Wreck has been a haven for graffiti artists, mountain bikers and hikers. The contrast of nature and…