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Welcome! We’re Brooke & Buddy!

Sharing Extraordinary Outdoor Experiences for Ordinary Adventurers.

In 2017, we quit our office jobs and set off on an often-challenging, always-interesting adventure to find a new life path. After some trial and error (including a year in an RV), we enjoyed international pet sitting for about three years as digital nomads. Now we plan our future travels out of our home base in Hawaii!

We LOVE nature and wildlife, and we are passionate about sharing extraordinary outdoor experiences for ordinary people like us (who won’t be base jumping or hiking across a country in the near future). Come trail away (and likely get lost) with us!

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Exciting Outdoor Adventures

sleeping on the outer great barrier reef

Staying on the Great Barrier Reef!

Antelope Canyon: Paddling vs. Tour

Iceland Snowmobile Glacier Tour

Raft upside down after going over Tutea Falls in Rotorua New Zealand

Rafting New Zealand’s Tutea Falls

Seeing a Volcanic Eruption in Hawaii

Hiking a Colorado 14er Mountain

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Amazing Full-Day Grizzly Bear Viewing Tour from Vancouver Island

Did you know you can go on an epic wildlife experience to see grizzly bears from Vancouver Island? We've wanted to take a fall vacation to see the grizzlies hunt for salmon for a long time. However, going all the way up to Alaska or to other go-to grizzly destinations...

Butchart Gardens in Autumn: A Must-Visit Near Victoria, Canada!

When we went on our first visit to Vancouver Island about seven years ago, the weather did not cooperate for touring Victoria's Butchart Gardens. It was extremely rainy and windy with a big storm rolling through. On our recent return trip, we were blessed with...

Vancouver's Capilano Suspension Bridge Park in Fall for Canyon Frights!

During our autumn road trip from Seattle to Tofino on Vancouver Island, we were eager to stop at many beautiful natural attractions and fall-focused activities along the way. Since it checked both of those boxes, we knew we had to make a stop at the iconic Capilano...

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Traveling Pet Sitter Insights

5 Important Tips for Being a Traveling Pet Sitter with TrustedHousesitters

When we joined TrustedHousesitters in early 2018, we had no idea how far the house/pet sitting journey would take us. Thirty countries and dozens of furry friends later, I decided to share our favorite pet sitting stories that are inspiring, entertaining, and highly...

6 Tips for Getting Your First House Sit with TrustedHousesitters

Wanting to get started house sitting and wondering how to get your first house sit through TrustedHousesitters? We have all the tips you'll need to get going!

What Does a Typical Day of International House Sitting with Pets Look Like? (+VIDEO!)

Interested in what a typical day of international house sitting looks like? Read about our experiences so far and check out a fun video to learn more!

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