Living an adventure. Creating community. Writing tales.
Focused on a life where values lead personal and professional priorities.
Scariest Travel Moment
wood boat + rough waters
Countries Visited
41
Favourite Latte
dirty chai latte with coconut milk
Average Yearly Trips
6
First Trauma
on the cliffs of east timor
Hiking Guides Written
60+
Most Loved Hike
iceline trail in yoho national park
Average Hikes per Year
55
Victoria Walsh is a military veteran and served operationally with the Canadian Armed Forces. She became a public speaker, avid skydiver, and a well-traveled adventurist.
After a successful career in communications within the military, she released and became an information technology consultant. She currently works as a technical architect by day and runs GirlGoneGood in her spare time.
Victoria has recently completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Ottawa. Her interests revolve around minimalism, emotional awareness (grit), damn good coffee, and getting lost in the mountains. Victoria continues to travel often and resides in Ottawa, Ontario.
Veteran. Future Nurse. IT Consultant.
Admittedly sounds like an odd mix for interests however adventure, media, and health are the backbone of GirlGoneGood®. It is where the prioritization of wellness while exploring the wilderness is encouraged.
The driving forces behind GirlGoneGood® are:
- helping others find new trails to explore
- encouraging respectful/smart hiking
- wellness and mental health
- supporting local/small business/community
- paying it forward
As for me? I love sharing local hikes and giving insights for your international travels. Damn good coffee is a must. Taking care of our mental, spiritual, and physical health is paramount. And I’m pretty proud of my daily morning routine. Slowly learning more about our flora and fauna but I’m not great at it. Connection and experience is everything.
I just found your blog and I’m so grateful for it! I’m from Ottawa too and always looking for new trails. Especially since we are all sticking closer to home these days. I admire and am grateful for your drive to share newfound trails.
I’m grateful for you and the kind compliments! Glad you’re enjoying the hiking resources and hopefully our paths crossed on the trails someday.
What a fantastic discovery we made today, to find your blog with great ideas! High Lonesome was awesome.
Wonderful, so glad you enjoyed a day out at High Lonesome!