Renee Roaming
Renee Hahnel is an Australian-born travel photographer, blogger and co-author of Roaming America, sharing national park adventures and practical travel guides from a Seattle home base.
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Known for
- Roaming America: Exploring All the National Parks2019 · Co-author and photographer with Matthew Hahnel
Lannoo - America’s National Parks: Ranked Best to Worst2018 · Firsthand rankings from the national parks trip
Renee Roaming - See Every US National Park on this EPIC Cross-Country Road Trip2020 · Route and planning guide
Renee Roaming
Overview
- Name
- Renee Hahnel
- From
- Melbourne, Australia
- Home base
- Seattle, Washington
- Work
- Travel photographer, blogger and author
- Started
- Renee Roaming blog, 2016
- Signature adventure
- All 59 then-designated US national parks in 2017
Mini bio
How it started.
Renee grew up in Melbourne and worked as a speech therapist before travel photography became a career. After winning green cards through the diversity visa lottery in 2014, Renee and husband Matthew moved to Colorado. Weekend adventures there gave the blog its start in early 2016; by midyear, both had left their day jobs to pursue photography.
The trip that became a book.
In 2017, Renee and Matthew spent seven months visiting all 59 US national parks designated at the time. Their journey became Roaming America, published by Lannoo in 2019, combining photography, stories from the road and practical advice for planning a national parks adventure.
A place to come home to.
After extended travel and burnout, the couple made Seattle their home base in late 2017. Renee’s guides now range from national parks to city breaks, with the same aim of helping readers feel confident getting out and exploring.
Creditschronological, newest first
Travel guides and collaborations
- 2026The Best National Park Vrbo Stays in the USAWriter · Vrbo partnership
- 2026How to Plan a Wuthering Heights Inspired Trip to Yorkshire, EnglandWriter · Expedia partnership
- 2025Kimberley Australia Luxury Expedition Cruise With SeabournWriter · Seabourn partnership
Books
- 2019Roaming America: Exploring All the National ParksCo-author and photographer with Matthew Hahnel
Quotes
I strongly believe life is meant to be experienced, not just dreamed about or put aside for another dayRenee Hahnel, official About page
On the purpose behind Renee Roaming.
Trivia
- The van used for the 2017 national parks trip was called Ruby.
- The national parks trip involved more than 25,000 miles of driving and 26 flights.
- In a 2020 interview, Renee named Iron & Wine as music they were listening to.
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