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August 10, 2020laurenslighthouse

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Hi and welcome! I’m Lauren, engineer slash travel content creator, along with my other half, Jason. I hope to stir inspiration within other 9-5’ers to capture the world with their own lens while balancing a healthy lifestyle, in body, mind and soul. Feel free to contact me at lauren@laurenslighthouse.com or read more!

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Finding the perfect wedding venue is... nerve wrec

Finding the perfect wedding venue is... nerve wrecking. You find yourself becoming a people pleaser when honestly, your guests would have fun with anything you provide them. But part of you wants things to be immaculate. Perfect. “What if they don’t like this? We have to have this!” But pleasing everyone means $$$ and so you find yourself sweating over the bill. As we get closer and closer to booking our venue, our faith is being tested. “Let go and let GOD go!” has become my new mantra. “Do your best and let God do the rest.” It’s a lot harder than it seems! As humans, we have this innate urge to take control over everything instead of trusting that things will fall into place. Well, this month, I’m making it my goal to let go of the wheel a little more so that God can take over. Giving into His will is the best thing we can do for ourselves! 📸 @jasonmengvisuals
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#hellobc #explorecanada #enjoycanada #imagesofcanada #discoverunder5k #tourcanada #mountainadventures #mountainaddict #pnwadventures #thegreatnorthcollective #thegreatoutdoors #imagesofcanada #girlslovetravel #wanderlustgirl #adventurespirit #allaboutadventures #wildernesstones #wildernessnation #thegreatnorthwest #themountainsarecalling #femmetravel #dametraveler #darlingescapes #radgirlscollective #outdoorwomen #explorerbabes #citizenfemme #wildernessbabes #mountaingirls #adventuregirls

Our BC camping road trip on our last week in Vanco

Our BC camping road trip on our last week in Vancouver was made easy thanks to the Kiri kit from @bananatrail! I was able to stow away my clean clothes, toiletries, camera & gear, laptop and water in my Kiri with ease thanks to its magnetic buckle system and completely customize my backpack with the interchangeable gear items. My new blog post will give you the info you need to create your own adaptable backpack so that your explorations will made easier as well! Hit up the “All About the Kiri - Banana Backpacks” link in my bio! 📸 @jasonmengvisuals
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#mybackyardadventure #wondermore #allaboutadventures #beautifulbritishcolumbia #depthsofearth #wildernessnation #outside_project #imagesofcanada #explorecanada #majestic_earth #roamnation #bealpha #stayandwander #earthoutdoors #amongthewild #voyaged #visualsofearth #earthofficial #cascadiaexplored #tlpicks #enjoycanada #wekeepmoments #outdoortones #global_creatives #insidecanada #wanderlife #thegreatplanet #pnwonderland #hellobc #dscvr_earth

The only other times I’m ever above the clouds ☁️ is when I’m on a plane! But this will do for now 😌 Being able to be outdoors in secluded areas when we are advised not to be close together has been the greatest blessing through this all. I wouldn’t trade 2020 for any other year, but that’s just me. Most people have definitely not been having “a walk in the park” this year but remember this: God uses our trials to bring us closer to Him. Praying for those devastated by the fires and hurricanes down South. Praying for the families of those who’ve been killed by others for no rhyme or reason. Praying for Beirut. If you have any prayer requests, please DM me!
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#hellobc #wildernesstones #tonefordays #thegreatoutdoors #wanderwomeninc #wanderwoman #femmetravel #hikingbangers #nicehike #thediscoverer #thehikingway #hikingtheglobe #cloudsofinstagram #chilliwack #chilliwackbc #adventurenthusiasts #passporttoadventure #adventurespirit #ladyadventures #adventureawaits #thetraveltag #girlswhohike #womenwhowander #womenwhohike #womenwhoexplore #explorecanada #tourcanada #canadasworld #pnwadventures #pnw

I’m always a fan of taking photos where I’m ju

I’m always a fan of taking photos where I’m just a tiny spec framed in spectacular scenery. Because it really shows how small we really are in this great big world! Jason and I are excited to be posting our videos soon on some of the greatest adventures we had this month! Our hike at Howe Sound Creat Trail included ☺️ You can subscribe to our YouTube channel by tapping on the “Latest Video” button in my bio link and hitting “Subscribe” from there! Hoping to have you guys along for the ride 🤗 📸 @jasonmengvisuals
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#wildernesstones #hellobc #vancouverbc #thegreatnorth #thegreatnorthcollective #pnwphotographer #pnwroamers #pnwcollective #pnwadventures #sonyalpha7iii #sonyalphaclub #sheisnotlost #journeysofgirls #wanderwomeninc #hikingworldwide #hikingbangers #hikingadventure #nicehike #thetraveltag #thediscoverer #earthfocus #thegreatoutdoors #imagesofcanada #tourcanada #explorecanada #womenwhowander #womenexplore_ #theglobewander #wildernessnation #wildernessbabes

Until this summer, I had never camped in my life.

Until this summer, I had never camped in my life. Sure, I’ve slept in a tipi on a Tsuu T’ina which was a hella freezing night, by the way. But my desire for a bit of van life has shot through the roof due to COVID-19. I think all of our outlooks have changed this past year, maybe we’ve grown in our gratitude and become more present. Maybe we’ve started to think that the grass is already very green in our own yard instead of wishing we were somewhere else. Anywho, I think we can all pat ourselves on the back for growing this year and being more grateful even when life throws a bunch of banana peels your way. 💗
📸 @jasonmengvisuals
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#vanlifemovement #nicehike #hikingbangers #hikingtheglobe #adventurespirit #adventurenthusiasts #whytecliffpark #hellobc #vancouverbc #seatosky #seatoskyhighway #northvan #northvancouver #canadasworld #sheisnotlost #journeysofgirls #wearethewild #wearetravelgirls #wildernessnation #wildernesstones #wildernessbabes #thegreatnorthcollective #thegreatnorth #pnwadventures #pnwphotographer #pnwcollective #femmetravel #condenasttraveler

I was surprised to find out that the hiking commun

I was surprised to find out that the hiking community in BC is so much bigger than in Alberta! It was incredible discovering that OHV (off-road driving) trails are a big thing here and this magnificent hike was one of them! We finally put the 4Runner to good use by driving the rough terrain up the mountain to get to the Mount Cheam trailhead and it was by far one of the best outdoor experiences of our lives. Stay tuned for more Mount Cheam photos! ☁️⛰☁️🌺🌻🌼🌿 📸 @jasonmengvisuals
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#chilliwack #discoverearth #discoverbc #roamingwomen #roamearth #roamtocreate #hikingbangers #nicehike #thehikingway #thehikemovement #travelbc #voyaged #themountainsarecalling #weroamabroad #adventurespirit #thegreatoutdoors #wildernessbabes #wildernessnation #canadasworld #tourcanada #thegreatnorthcollective #pacificnorthwestisbest #pnwcollective #pnwlife #pnwadventures #wandermore #wanderwoman #welivetoexplore #welivetotravel #mountainstories

We’ve been in BC for a week and a half now and i

We’ve been in BC for a week and a half now and it’s been funnnnn! Jason got me a new camera as I am now taking the reigns on our vlogs (soon to be releasing!) and I couldn’t imagine a better camera kit to carry my new gear than the @bananatrail Kiri backpack & Miss Lange camera bag! One of our first adventures here in BC was heading to the Brandywine Falls. We thought we could reach the base of the waterfall so I put on my swimsuit beforehand and packed the No Sugar dry bag in my Kiri to set off for our mini hike, but sadly they had closed off the trail down to the bottom of the falls 🥺. But nevertheless, our drive through Squamish was highly rewarding and life was made 1000 times easier with my Kiri kit! A beautiful thing that Banana Backpacks does is dedicate a portion of of their profits from the Kiri to sponsoring a child’s education in Cambodia 🇰🇭! They then stitch the name of that child onto the strap of your backpack. The boy who gets to go to school thanks to this backpack dedication is named Sopheeak 🥰 You can use the code LAUREN for 10% off your @bananatrail gear and help sponsor a Cambodian boy or girl with a Kiri purchase! Can’t wait to see you guys rock your Banana 🍌 gear 🤗 #MyBackyardAdventure 📸 @jasonmengvisuals
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#discoverbc #squamish #earthfocus #theglobewander #insidertravel #cntraveler #conscioustravel #condenasttraveler #stayandwander #hellobc #visitbc #explorebc #explorecanada #tourcanada #imagesofcanada #canadasworld #sonyalpha7iii #sonyalphaclub #sonyalphacollective #travelette #wanderwomeninc #womenwhoexplore #voyaged #sheisnotlost #journeysofgirls #thehikingway #nicehike #hikingbangers

This time last year we were planning our biggest t

This time last year we were planning our biggest trip together yet: a month in China and Japan! 🇨🇳🇯🇵 It was one of the most exhilarating trips we’ve ever done as a couple! Right about now, we would’ve been finalizing our three week trip in Europe for the fall but sadly, had to cancel our plans due to the risks associated with plane travel. Did you have any travel plans this year that you couldn’t follow through with? Did you end up doing something completely different, maybe seeing more of your own country?
📸 @jasonmengvisuals
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#icu_japan #igers_japan #japantravel #japanstyle #miyajima #miyajimaisland #itsukushima #igersjapan #japanfocus #unlimitedparadise #unlimitedjapan #japantrip #cooljapan #damestravel #journeysofgirls #cntraveller #cntravel #dametraveler #femmetravel #travelette #wanderingwomen #wanderwoman #wanderwomeninc #womenwhoexplore #earthfocus #roamtheplanet #doyoutravel #sheisnotlost

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