• Activity

    Serve, Smash, Win with Love, Tennis

    It can’t be said enough how thrilling it is to play physical sports. Often times it can be daunting to push yourself to get out there and get moving, especially if we aren’t professionals or even at an intermediate level. Why should the beginner limit him or herself from the fun and joy of the challenge, while building experience along the way. With so many opportunities and options that can arise, ranging from joining a team, or a league, or even play as a single player one-on-one, it can be a wonderful chance to really break-through, have fun, share memories and potentially build some skills.  One of my favorite summer…

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    Kayak Surfing

    This Summer I accidentally signed up for kayak surfing and it turned out to be one of the best experiences of my life. When I was planning my California roadtrip, I thought it would be fun to kayak in the Pacific Ocean. I browsed through different tours and settled on Central Coast Kayaks Cave Excursion Tour. I thought we would kayak into caves in a protected area of the Ocean and our guide would point at cool rocks, crystals and marine life along the way. It seems I skipped reading the tour description which describes it as “exhilarating” and “strenous” and just blindly booked based on the high reviews. Best…

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    Yosemite National Park

    If you read our first post, then you saw the photo I took of Half Dome from an overlook area. I didn’t get to hike Half Dome (permits are required and can be difficult to get), but I did get to experience the magic that is Yosemite National Park with Incredible Adventures. Read on to learn about the amazing camping and hiking adventure at Yosemite! Costs First, let’s discuss the cost. I went on their 3-Day Camping Tour of Yosemite which currently cost around $600 USD. Since I booked months in advance I was able to take advantage of a promotion they had and got 20% off. This was a…

  • About

    The Life Atlas

    Welcome to The Life Atlas! A safe space for anyone looking for their next life adventure, whether it be something small like a new restaurant to try or something more daring like hiking in Yosemite’s High Country. We can often limit ourselves in what new experiences we try, sometimes for valid reasons such as safety concerns and other times for trivial, illogical reasons that only exist in our heads. The purpose of The Life Atlas is to provide guides and reviews for adventures, big and small, and to encourage you to try them out or something similar that peaks your interests.    The Life Atlas is by women for ALL,…