So glad you are here
Together with our adventurous dog Tira, we are Colorado-based explorers with a love for road trips, nature, and saying yes to the next adventure. Before we settled in Colorado, we lived in Chicago, where our love for weekend road trips, city escapes, and discovering hidden gems first took root. You will see plenty of content here about road trips from Chicago, Midwest adventures, and city experiences that inspired our wanderlust.
This blog is my way of sharing every scenic detour, destination we have explored, honest travel tips, and all the best pet-friendly finds along the way. We are actively exploring new spots in Colorado and beyond, and more posts are coming soon!
The planner, storyteller, and creator behind Through Her Eyes Travel
I am the planner and researcher with seventeen browser tabs open and a detailed itinerary ready before we even book the flight. You will usually find me with an iced coffee or matcha latte in hand, deep in research mode.
I love writing, photography, creating videos, cooking, baking, and getting lost in a good K-drama which has honestly shaped some of our travel plans. We hunted down Goblin filming locations in Canada and explored Bath for our Bridgerton moment.
Travel also taught me something unexpected. I am deeply in love with nature. The mountains, the trails, the quiet moments you can only find when you get outside. Now I cannot imagine life any other way.
How We Got Here
Our love story is proof that the best adventures start with a leap of faith. Jam and I met while I was visiting the Philippines with a chance encounter, and what started as a vacation turned into a long distance relationship across two countries and an ocean.
From our years living in Chicago where we fell in love with Midwest road trips and small town charm, to our exciting new chapter in Colorado, we are always chasing the next adventure together with Tira leading the way.
What You Will Find Here
We are weekend warrior travelers at heart. With full-time jobs and a passion for making every trip count, we have mastered the art of maximizing every adventure whether that is a 2-day national park trip, a spontaneous Midwest road trip, or a carefully planned flight somewhere new.
This is not a luxury travel blog, though every now and then we may splurge a little. We pack our own snacks, road trip with Tira in the back seat, love making Filipino food and firing up the grill and a good Korean BBQ night, and find the best experiences without breaking the bank. That said, if a destination has a must-try dish or a legendary local spot, we are absolutely stopping. Food is part of the adventure and we never skip a good meal.
Real travel, real adventures.
Our Shiba Inu, Pomeranian and Keeshond mix and the fluffiest co-pilot you will ever meet. He is the reason we have discovered some of the best pet-friendly trails, parks, and hidden gems across the country. When we travel, he travels, which means pet-friendly always comes first.
Part explorer, part foodie, and a full time travel buddy, Tira loves posing for photos, sniffing out new trails, and playing in the snow. On every road trip you will find him with his head out the window, ears flying in the wind, living his absolute best life.
When he is home, Tira enjoys playing with his toys and eating freshly home cooked meals especially Asian inspired dishes like pet friendly sushi bake and Jollibee style chicken. And he is always down for a pup cup!
