Naturally Wild Woman

POV: You take a gondola up a mountain in Norway… just to see where the trail takes you. 🇳🇴🚠🥾

Up we went on the Voss Gondol to Mount Hanguren, and within minutes we were surrounded by mountains, wildflowers, trails and views that seriously didn’t look real. 😍

One of my favorite things about Norway was how EASY it was to just… adventure. Hop on a gondola. Find a trail. Start walking. See what you discover. ❤️

This is your reminder that you don’t have to have every second of a trip planned. Sometimes the BEST memories start with, “Want to see what’s up there?” 😂

📍Voss, Norway 🇳🇴
🚠 Voss Gondol
🥾 Hiking Mount Hanguren

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Hey friends! 👋🌎 I thought it was time to reintroduce myself… especially because Naturally Wild Woman is getting a little more WILD! ✈️🥾🌿

I’m Amber — wife, mom of two grown kiddos, adventure lover, memory maker, and usually the person saying, “Okay… where can we go next?” 😂

Naturally Wild Woman has been about becoming the best version of ourselves, getting outside, trying new things, taking care of ourselves and remembering there is SO much more to life than just going through the motions.

And I've realized that TRAVEL and ADVENTURE are a huge part of that for me. ❤️

But when I say travel, I don't mean you have to hop on a plane and leave the country.

Adventure can be 30 minutes away. Or 5,000 miles away.

For our 21st anniversary, I found the cutest little tiny home locally in Denison, Texas. We spent the weekend hiking at a state park, exploring downtown and found a cute steakhouse with live music. Nothing extravagant. No passport required. 😂 Just the two of us getting away, exploring somewhere new and making another memory together. ❤️

That's the kind of stuff I LOVE finding.

When our kids were growing up, we weren't always in a place financially where we could take these huge, extravagant vacations. But Justin and I still wanted them to SEE things. We wanted them to experience things. And most importantly, we wanted to make memories with them.

Sometimes that meant getting creative with the money and PTO we had!

One year we decided to ROAD TRIP from Dallas all the way to Seattle in ONE WEEK because that was the PTO we had… and we were determined to make it work. 😂🚗

We packed SO much into that trip!

We found neat little hotels near vineyards, ate oranges right off the side of the road in California 🍊, found Thai food in Oregon near the water, explored places we'd never been and even stopped in San Diego for a night just so we could see the bridge.

Was it a perfectly relaxing vacation?

Absolutely not. 😂

Was it an adventure our family will always remember?

YES. ❤️

And now that our kids are grown and starting their own chapters, Justin and I are entering a whole new season too.

Recently, we took our first BIG adventure outside of the U.S. and traveled through Europe — hiking through the Swiss Alps, kayaking through Norway, staying in 100+ year-old hotels, finding mountain chalets, riding trains through incredible scenery and meeting some pretty amazing people along the way.

And I realized…

THIS is what I love.

I love the weird little hotel.
The mountain chalet.
The hidden trail.
The local coffee shop.
The tiny home an hour away.
The road trip where you stop somewhere just because it looks interesting.
The restaurant with live music you didn't know existed.
The breathtaking view you had to work a little bit to get to.
And yes… probably a good IPA somewhere along the way. 😂🍺

I don't just want to visit a place.

I want to EXPERIENCE it.

And that's what Naturally Wild Travel is about. 🌿✈️

Near or far. Big budget or small. A week in Europe or a weekend an hour from home.

I LOVE researching and finding the fun, unique and exciting experiences that turn a trip into a STORY.

And now I'd love to help YOU find yours. ❤️

Maybe you've always wanted to take that big bucket-list trip but have no idea where to start.

Maybe you've only got 4 days of PTO and think that's not enough time.

Maybe you want to take your kids somewhere they'll actually remember.

Maybe you and your spouse just need to GET AWAY.

Or maybe you have $500 and a free weekend and want me to figure out what kind of adventure we can create with it. 🙌

Because one of my favorite reminders comes from Dolly Parton:

“Don't get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.” ❤️

YES. THAT.

We work. We pay bills. We clean the house. We answer emails. We do laundry. We take care of everyone else.

And suddenly another year goes by.

So let's MAKE A LIFE too.

Let's take the road trip.
Book the tiny house.
Hike the mountain.
Eat the weird food.
Talk to the locals.
Use the PTO.
Take the kids.
Take the pictures.
Get a little lost.
And collect some really freaking good stories along the way. 🌎❤️

Welcome to this next chapter…

🌿 Naturally Wild Travel 🌿

I can't wait to see where we go!

Now I want to know…

If you had 4 days off, a little money saved and could go ANYWHERE — near or far — where would you want to go?! 👇✈️🚗
Message me if you are wanting to plan your next trip but or small! You never know what tomorrow brings!

The last line of this chapter really hit me:

"Love yourself." ❤️

Such a simple sentence, yet so many of us struggle with it.
We spend so much time praising others, complimenting others, celebrating their wins, and wishing we had what they have... all while forgetting to do those same things for the one person who needs it most: ourselves.
Why are we so hard on ourselves?
What if tomorrow morning you looked in the mirror and gave yourself a high five? Called yourself beautiful. Thanked your body for carrying you through another day. Loved every blemish, every stretch mark, every wrinkle, every curve, every scar because they all tell the story of your life.

There is only one you.

You are the one person you'll spend every single day with for the rest of your life. You deserve your own kindness, your own grace, and your own love just as much as you so freely give it to everyone else.
So today, be a little gentler with yourself. Celebrate yourself. Take care of yourself.
Because the relationship you have with yourself is the most important one you'll ever have. ❤️

This morning, I’m on my walk listening to one of my favorite podcasts, Mel Robbins. Her new episode, “Find Your Purpose and Live a Meaningful Life Today,” inspired me so much that I wanted to share. 💛
As I walked, I found myself picking a few wildflowers from the side of the road, slowing down to notice all the little details, breathing in the wonderful smells, and closing my eyes to see what memories and feelings came to mind. 🌼
The beautiful flowers, the sounds of nature, and the peacefulness of my walk made me think of one of my favorite people in Heaven—my Mimi. She is the person who helped me fall in love with the simple habit of taking a good walk every day. 🦋
Life moves so fast, and we stay so busy that sometimes we forget to truly experience what is right in front of us.
Listen to the episode. Take the walk. Pick the flowers. Notice the little details. Close your eyes. Breathe it all in. Let yourself remember. 💛
You deserve this time. Today, try to slow down—even if only for a few minutes—and truly enjoy the beauty all around you. 🌿🌼

Sitting at our favorite coffee shop Myth & Ember Coffee Roastery this morning with my Humble Man Services Pest Control when I came across a silly joke that made me giggle. ☕😂 Then I thought… maybe someone else needs a little giggle today, too!

So here you go…

🍣🐝 What did the sushi say to the bee?
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