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Arches & Canyonlands National Parks (Epic Utah Road Trip!)

Looking for the ultimate Utah road trip!? Head down to Arches National Park, Moab, and Canyonlands for an epic road trip with everything from waterfalls to slot canyons. why this…

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11 Best Hiking Trails In Moab, Utah (Arches & Waterfalls!!!)

Looking for the best hiking in Moab? Check out these trails for some of the best simple hikes in Moab for slot canyons, waterfalls, arches, and more! why this blog?…

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13 Best Things to do Moab, Utah (Budget Guide!)

Looking for the best things to do in Moab, Utah from the best hiking to wear to eat? Keep reading for a quick guide to what to do in Moab,…

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  • Beachscape and sand dunes with crystal clear water at the Dune Climb Hike in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore near Traverse City

    11 Best Easy Day Hikes near Traverse City

    July 15, 2021
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  • Kayaking Sand Island Sea Caves in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

    Five Best Places to Kayak on Lake Superior

    July 11, 2021
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  • Easy desert for hikers

    Three Easy Recipes for your Next Adventure

    July 9, 2021
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  • Sea Smoke at the Grand Marais Lighthouse

    10 Best Photography Spots on the North Shore, MN

    July 8, 2021
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  • Rose Falls at Stairway Portage in the BWCA

    9 Best Hiking Trails on the Gunflint Trail, MN

    July 5, 2021
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  • Bond Falls Best Waterfall In Michigan

    RANKED: Midwest Hiking Trails Best to Worst (by a guide!!)

    June 24, 2021
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  • Hike Caribou Rock Trail near Grand Marais

    13 Best Day Hikes in Grand Marais, MN

    June 21, 2021
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  • How to viral on IG reels

    How to go “Viral” on Instagram Reels

    May 14, 2021
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  • Instagram Grid for Creators

    How to Use Instagram for Photographers & Creators

    May 5, 2021
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  • moose photo shot on a canon Rebel

    3 Best Affordable Cameras for Adventure Photography

    May 3, 2021
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hello stranger // about me

Hi there, and welcome to Hello Stranger. My name is Maddy, and I'm the voice behind the blog. I'm a writer, paddler, photographer, traveller, and freelance editor. I'm committed to exploring the beautiful American Midwest to prove that you can find real adventure anywhere! Toss your email below to keep up with the adventure!

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maddymarq

guide & writer exploring the midwest🏕
📍Wisconsin Northwoods
inquiries: hello@madelinemarquardt.com
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How do you get back into running?🤷🏼‍♀️ How do you get back into running?🤷🏼‍♀️ one step at a time I guess 

#running #essay #outdoors
Unconventional ways I’ve saved money🤷🏼‍♀️

Definetly these wouldn’t work for everyone, but this is how I got a start working as a freelance writer/photographer and outdoor influencer. Everyone’s path in creative fields always looks super different, but I think sometimes it can be helpful to hear what people did to get there. 

For me I think the biggest thing was when I realized I wanted to work as a writer, I just started writing and kept writing, and kept putting myself out there. 

Ultimately the best thing you can do is just start, and work with what you have in front of you.
Last one is a plot twist 😉🛶🥾🏕️ #kay Last one is a plot twist 😉🛶🥾🏕️

#kayak #adventure #greatlakes 

📍Traditional homelands of the Anishinaabe Nation
Arches National Park in 2 hrs, because sometimes t Arches National Park in 2 hrs, because sometimes that’s all you need✨🏜️🥾

Arches is crowded, but my favorite part of crowded places is the tiny tourists :) can you spot the hiker in the third photo?!

📍 Traditional and cultural homelands of the Ute, Paiute, Navajo, Hopi, Zuni, and Sioux peoples
how I ended up in the Midwest, and liking it✨🥾 (abridged version) 

[photo no 6 shot by @emksks (edit by me), 5 shot by Andy (my partner), others shot by me]

#midwest #adventure #outdoors
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