risking it all for the fire in my soul to
adventure
hiya, I’m Ally! and I am SO excited that you’re here
whether you’re seeking travel inspiration, here to see some of my favorite stays across the country, or wanting to read more about my real stories from the road, I hope you exit out of this website ready to jump into the outdoors and seek adventure. to me, there’s nothing better than playing outside and we have quite the beautiful place to get to do it
a little bit about how I got here… I graduated from college and set off on the conventional path. I had it all - the snazzy consulting job, the unique historic loft apartment, the shiny new car to get me to client sites and back to the beach, and the best friends surrounding me. yet “happy” is definitely not the word I would have ever used to describe how I was. while the world hit pause in 2020, I decided that was my time to hit play on living a little out of the ordinary. there truly was no better time than to pack up my car and travel across the country
nearing the end of what I thought was a once-in-a-lifetime trip, I met a guy on Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga who asked, “so tell me, what’s your story?” I had nothing to say… and that moment created a shift in my life. ever since, I’ve been attempting to live a story worth telling, saying “yes” to almost every opportunity in front of me and living life with a lot of f*uck around and find out energy
I spent over four years traveling the US, and now live in my favorite beach town in Maryland with my adorable pup. I work a remote job in M&A that gives me the flexibility to live my life how I want to, I drive a 4Runner built for the road less traveled, I travel when and where it makes sense, and I carry on with an unshakable drive to see and do it all
chase the experience. surrender to the now. live a little out of the ordinary. meet people who show you the beauty of humanity and connection. traverse the unknown. (un)explore who you are
"Maybe the journey isn't so much about becoming anything. Maybe it's about unbecoming everything that isn't really you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place"
- PAULO COELHO
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about me
it took longer than I would like to admit to come up with an answer to “so tell me, what’s your story?” I realized that my story isn’t one that needs to be figured out, but rather is something that is written by me fully living each and every day
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about boujee & boondockin'
I spent years traveling the US, but I never lived in a van - I bounced from boujee airbnb stays to boondockin’ in my 4Runner to fully experience the best of what this country has to offer. I get down and dirty… followed by a hot shower and sleep with a silk pillowcase
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about (un)explore
an idea turned into a side hustle, and for two years I ran (un)explore was a way for badass girlies to come together and do epic shit in the lesser known parts of the country. I sadly let it come to an end in 2025, but its spirit for sure lives on
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about my blog
while I shared my travels on social media, no one got the real stories. the real ones reveal how I am a little bit crazy and truly down for anything, and show how I was shaped into the person I am today.