Somewhere With Sora
Dog-friendly travel, outdoor adventures, and photography from around the world
Welcome!
I'm Jackie—welcome to my blog, where I share travel and adventure stories (often with my dog).
I wasn't always outdoorsy. Before 23, I'd camped once and hated it. But when the pandemic hit, I packed my MINI Cooper and moved to Colorado with my dog—and my love for photography and video turned into a love for nature. Having a dog also gave me the confidence to adventure solo.
Since then, I've hiked hundreds of trails, run mountain half marathons, rappelled, summited 14ers, skied around the world, climbed volcanoes, and camped under the stars. I'm drawn to travel that's new, challenging, curiosity-fueling, and rooted in quality time with the people (and pup) I love.
I've lived across the U.S., traveled to 23+ countries, and I'm currently based in Seattle, Washington.
Latest Adventures
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The 20 Best Summer Hikes in Washington State
I often get asked questions about where to go for nice pictures, especially when people are visiting. Washington state has no shortage of diverse, beautiful places.
3 Days in Tokyo Itinerary: My Ideal First-Timer Guide
A practical 3-day Tokyo itinerary for first-time visitors, with neighborhood ideas, coffee stops, shopping, evening activities, and realistic advice for how to pace your trip.
My Honest Wellness Toolkit: Real Practices for Mental Health, Self-Discovery & Living Well
The tools and practices that have genuinely helped me — planners, therapy, dietitians, meditation, vocal lessons, microplastics, dating journals, and more. No fluff, just what actually works.
How I Maximize Savings While Traveling (So I Can Travel More)
The strategies I use to stretch every dollar — from commingling work trips to content creation for lodging, credit card points, and geo-arbitrage.
Hiking Sahale Arm Trail in Washington: A North Cascades Classic
Everything you need to know about hiking Sahale Arm in the North Cascades — getting there from Seattle, trail stats, and what to expect on one of Washington's most stunning alpine hikes.
Nowhere to go, but everywhere.
A reflection on years of road tripping the American West — mountain passes, desert canyons, Pacific coastlines, and cross-country winters — all in a blue MINI Cooper S Countryman.
Plan by Topic
A few easy starting points if you want to browse by the kind of trip you're planning.
Washington Hiking Guide
You'll find everything from classic day hikes near Seattle to longer drives for North Cascades, Olympic, and Mount Rainier adventures.
Colorado Adventures
This section pulls together the Colorado posts that work best for trip planning, whether you want a weekend escape or a bigger loop through the state.
Dog-Friendly Travel Guide
This section brings together the posts that have helped me most, from long drives and trail prep to paddling, training, and destination ideas.
Road Trip Planning Guide
This hub is a good place to start if you want route ideas, practical planning notes, and posts that work well together as one trip.