Riley was born and raised in Northern California. She has one older sister who lives in Southern California now. She is an adrenaline junkie, loves outdoor activities and taking pictures. She loves being outside, traveling, and exploring new places she hasn’t been before. She enjoys EDM and alternative music. She was the senior class vice president her last year of high school and spoke at her graduation ceremony. She decided to temporary leave the beautiful state of California for college where she now studies at University of Wisconsin-Madison. She plans on returning to Southern California after graduating college.
You live a life full adventure and travel! How are you keep up your adventurous lifestyle while at University?
My university is actually a city on an isthmus, a strip of land surrounded by natural lakes. The city of Madison has four close by lakes actually. Lake Mendota is the largest one. It is a beautiful place to go outside. There are some great hiking spots. In addition, the biggest student organization is called Hoofers, which is an outdoors club. Because of the lake, there are many opportunities to go sailing, stand up paddle boarding, and kayaking.
Going to University in Wisconsin must have been a change of pace! Where do you like to go for adventures in the Madison area (and what activities do you like to do?)
In the Madison area, there is a lakeshore path on the University campus. It is right close to the edge of Lake Mendota and huge tall trees provide shade so it is nice to take a stroll or walk on, leading to Picnic Point. Outside of Madison, the Wisconsin Dells and Baraboo are about a 40 minute drive up north. There are great lakes and hiking spots up there. Activities I like to do are hiking, stand up paddle boarding, and kayaking.
How many countries have you been to? What are your favorites so far?
I have been to 28 countries so far. My favorites are Argentina and Chile because they are home to the Patagonia Mountains.
Who do you look up to in the travel industry? How do they inspire you in how you live your life?
I actually follow this famous account jess.wandering and she inspires me with her passion of the outdoors. Her Instagram account has cool stories.
What are your your some of most memorable adventures?
One of my most memorable adventure was Japan, after high school. I wandered around that country feeling safe all the time. Everyone there was so kind and thoughtful. It was actually a huge culture shock to me.
Another memory was going to South Africa in the middle of high school. It is such a rich country, a huge difference from the rest of the continent. I was surprised as well.
We at This Adventure Life want our readers to live life fearlessly in the pursuit of living their ideal life. What would your advice be for someone who wants to live fearlessly and pursue their wildest dreams?
I would say take every opportunity you get because you never know when it might come again. I would say go out there and be free, have fun, it is always a good time to enjoy life. Life is short, make the best of it.
Where is your next big adventure?
My next big adventure will be in China very soon, later this month. I will be traveling all over the country, starting in Beijing to see the Great Wall, to Xian, Chengdu, and ending in Shanghai.
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