Hiking in Petra
Hiking in Petra is almost unavoidable if you want to see all of what this ancient city has on display. Petra sits in …
Hiking in Cappadocia
Cappadocia is world famous for its unique rock formations and caves which were used by Christian settlers centuries ago. While many people …
The Quilotoa Loop
The Quilotoa Loop is a hiking trail that passes through some remote Andean villages in Ecuador. It usually takes 3-4 days but …
The Cocora Valley
The Cocora Valley is one of the gateways to Los Nevados National Park (Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados) and is a unique …
El Cocuy National Park
Parque Nacional Natural El Cocuy is a beautiful part of Colombia that most people never see. Part of the reason for this …
Escondido Falls, Malibu, CA
Escondido Falls is a great day hike in Malibu and is accessible right from the Pacific Coast Highway on Winding Way Road. …
Tour of Mont Blanc, Days 6 and 7
Day 6 – Relais D’Arpette to Le Tour After an outstanding breakfast at Relais D’Arpette, we headed for Fenetre Arpette (2665m). The …
Tour of Mont Blanc, Days 3 – 5
Day 3 – des Mottets to Courmayeur It rained heavily overnight and this morning there was still a steady downfall. From des …
Tour of Mont Blanc, Days 1 and 2
The Mont Blanc Massif is the tallest mountain range in western Europe. Mont Blanc itself towers over Europe at 4808m. The Tour …
Dear New Zealand
Dear New Zealand, Where do I begin? You didn’t impress me when I arrived in Christchurch. In fact, you got me sick …