Adventure beyond the walls

Welcome to Adventure Beyond the Walls, a travel and adventure blog by Kim & Sam.

Mammoth Cave National Park

Mammoth Cave National Park

I wasn't sure what to expect at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky. Reviews I read ranged from amazing to not worth the time. After spending only one afternoon there, my only regret is not spending more time at this National Park! My dad, K2 and I signed up for...

A Nod to the Knob – Gobbler’s Knob

A Nod to the Knob – Gobbler’s Knob

Our family drove up a long winding Pennsylvania road in our big RV. We were wondering if we were in the right place, but then we saw the big beautiful front gates that said "Gobbler's Knob". We parked on the side of the building and hopped out to take a look around....

Planning a Giant Road Trip

Planning a Giant Road Trip

There’s no denying that after more than a year of pandemic living, we all want to get the heck out of our homes. I was definitely feeling it by September 2020. I was itching for an adventure beyond the hikes and random day trips we’d been taking. We had timeshare...

Post-Pandemic Adventure- Land of the Midnight Sun

Post-Pandemic Adventure- Land of the Midnight Sun

Like many, after being locked down for over a year, my itch to travel was intense. So when my London (study abroad) friend mentioned that she and her husband planned to sell their home and move away from Alaska, like a mad scientist, I said, “THAT’S IT!”. And just...

Monhegan Island, Maine

Monhegan Island, Maine

Monhegan Island, Maine is hands-down one of our favorite places in the Northeast. It's remote, beautiful, offers lots of hiking, and so much coastal charm. Think fishing village meets artist community. It's located 10-miles off the coast of Maine. If you ask my...

Floating Down the Pemi

Floating Down the Pemi

Summers in New Hampshire seem to be getting hotter and hotter, or maybe I'm just getting less heat tolerant. And, since we don't have a pool, we have to get creative with how to cool off. Last summer, the summer of COVID, we needed some relief so we grabbed the...