Breanna Wilson

A Parisian devised digital advertising strategies from Malaysia, while a freelancer stranded in Vietnam taught English online and covered the US election. Adaptable by necessity, digital nomads may be the best equipped to work remotely and navigate newly fragile employment and freelance markets.

Adventurer, travel writer, and photographer Breanna Wilson knows a thing or two about being on the go. Splitting her time between Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, and Tbilisi, Georgia, she’s always looking for the best, coolest, and lightest gear to accompany her on her remote and off-the-beaten-path adventures. (And since she tests and reviews gear for a living – so she knows her stuff.) So, having traveled...

Winter is upon us weather we like it or not. (See what I did there?)
Temperatures are dropping, beautiful blankets of white snow are starting to cover the ground, and our minds and bodies are all yearning to get outside and explore everything this new season has to offer – even if it is just in our own backyard. (Which is the case for many of us, thanks to the pandemic.)
Thankfully, adventure is what you make it. So, whether simple snowy day hikes with the family are how you’ll be spending yo...

From the coolest smartwatch for tracking your winter adventures and the most luxurious down sleeping bag to cozy up in at night to the best portable camp grills and fire pits, fire-resistant blankets, and light setups to take your campsite from zero to hero, these are the best – and coolest – pieces of camping gear to gift this holiday season.

This year has looked, well, a little different. (Understatement, I know.) And that means gift-giving this holiday season is going to look a little different, too.
The world is facing a pandemic. Travel means exploring your own back yard. And face masks are becoming a normal part of everyone’s daily life.
In the travel world, that has not only translated to slower travel, but it’s meant travelers are spending more time outside. More time trying to get off the grid. And even more time picking u...

Earlier this week, Ford announced the Bronco Wild Fund, a fund to support outdoor preservation, education, and accessibility, funded through a portion of proceeds from each Bronco sold. Cool, right?
As one of the most anticipated comebacks in the automotive world right now, the reimagined Bronco is turning heads – and for good reason. It’s a seriously impressive vehicle. But it isn’t just the vehicle that’s worth paying attention to. With funds like the Bronco Wild Fund and teasers on the off...

Let’s be honest. In these unprecedented pandemic times, we’re all struggling.
I’m struggling. You’re struggling. We’re all struggling. (Let’s say it all together now!)
We’re struggling to work. We’re struggling to find motivation. To balance new routines. To make ends meet.
Now, imagine being responsible for an entire country that’s struggling.
You have $3.3 billion in lost tourism revenue and 11.5% of your country’s GDP to think about. All gone.
And on top of that, 150,000 employees in the t...

In a time when we’re paying extra attention to the little guys, and those brands that go above and beyond, it’s hard not to notice a company like . A brand that’s redefining utility workwear – and who it’s meant for. (Spoiler alert: women – it’s meant for women!)
Especially after learning about an upcoming winter collaboration with Cordura and Artistic Milliners, a LEED Certified Fully Sustainable Green Plant denim manufacturing company based in Pakistan.
Artistic Milliners not only has initi...

With 2020 being the year of the road trip and most of our travel plans keeping us closer to home (or maybe more accurately, at home) than we were all planning, we’re listening to podcasts more than ever. Global podcast listeners have increased by 42%, with European listeners rising by 53%, according to Voxnest. Podcast listening might have declined 20% in the U.S. following the pandemic and the interruption of commuting to work and regular “in-car” activities, but with life returning to a sem...

Breanna Wilson is a freelance travel writer & photographer who found out her travel plans got Corona cancelled mid flight & ended up being stuck in the country of Georgia. She shares stories of how this & other uncomfortable moments have caused her to thrive. We talk wild horses, reindeer & yak yogurt.Guest: https://breannajwilson.com/ | https://breannajwilson.contently.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/meanwhile.in.mongolia/ | https://www.facebook.com/breannajwilsontravels | https://www.instag...

Remember the smell of a forest after a hard rain? The sound of wind rustling through trees and tall grasses all around you? The never-dull scene of the sun fading behind a mountain in the distance? Now, close your eyes. Take yourself there.
Those were good times, weren’t they? Now envision your next adventure. The new smells, sounds, and sights that are going to come with it. (Remember nature? Yeah, I miss it too.)
And while all of these accommodations – some of the coolest treehouses and hum...

I was in a state of shock when I wrote this update from Tbilisi, a city I absolutely adore, but not one I was planning to spend my foreseeable future in.
As things quickly went from bad to worse for Americans abroad, staying here, in a city I knew and loved but didn’t actually live in, to me seemed like a better option than flying back into the US, where case numbers were beginning to increase at an alarming rate.
Penning that update was my way of accepting my new reality as I had just watche...

I dream of travel. You dream of travel. We all dream of travel in these social distancing COVID-19 times.
So, why don’t we dream of travel, together. Continuing with this list of the US’s best hiking trails in all 50 states.
State: Nebraska
Trail: Smith Falls Trail, Smith Falls State Park
Why: As Nebraska’s newest state park (founded back in 1992), and home to the tallest waterfall in the state at 65-feet, this easy one-mile trail takes you through the park on a beautifully built wooden natur...

I’m sick of sheltering in place. You’re sick of sheltering in place. We’re all sick of sheltering in place.
But it’s what is necessary right now to flatten the curve, and we’re all in this together. #stayhome
So, while we’re all reading this in our pajamas, completely unsure what day it is, and even though all trails might be closed until further notice, I’ve rounded up the best hikes in all 50 states based on recommendations from local hiking experts, lengthy research, and the occasional Red...

I’ve known of for years. She’s always been a force in the travel space and a person that I’ve respected immensely. One minute she’s advising Belmond Hotels as a member of their LGBTQ Advisory Board, the next she’s out adventuring with Contiki as a LGBTQ Brand Ambassador, and after that she’s modeling for Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty collaboration.
She’s in demand. And that’s because she’s a seriously impressive businesswoman.
Besides launching, growing, and running the largest travel website for ...