As I get older, most of my trips revolve around outdoor adventures, and that’s how I stumbled upon Orca camp on Vancouver Island. Orca camp is a glamping site run by Wild Coast Adventures and it’s located on Johnstone Straight where the Orca’s migrate to Alaska. So if you can picture yourself relaxing in … Read more
Imagine standing on a sole boulder suspended 3,000 feet in the air, or riding up a windy road as waterfalls pass under your car – this Norway itinerary has it all. And if you only have one week in Norway, you’re going to be kicking yourself when that week’s up. But one week in … Read more
I’ll never forget the feeling of my sweaty hands gripping heavy metal cables while I followed a line of people 8,000 feet in the air – hiking Half Dome should be on everyone’s bucket list. I have somehow been lucky enough to climb it three times and each was a different experience. With the cables … Read more
Yosemite National Park is one of the most beautiful places in the world, which makes narrowing down the best hikes in Yosemite pretty difficult. There are 2,000 foot waterfalls, towering granite cliffs and cables that you cling onto for dear life. But, since I bought a property near Yosemite a few years ago, I … Read more
Zion National Park has some of the best hikes in the world, from narrow slot canyons to towering red summits only reachable by chain. There isn’t a bad view in the park, but if you’re looking for the best hikes in Zion to hit during your trip, you’ve come to the right place. If … Read more
When most people visit this city, they usually aren’t looking for the best hikes in San Diego. And I can’t blame them. With 70 miles of coastline and red bull slushies, hiking is sometimes the last thing on their list. But don’t let the coast fool you, San Diego has some incredible hikes up its … Read more
I always thought it was impossible to name my favorite country to visit…until I spent 2 weeks in Tanzania. From climbing the tallest mountain in Africa to being surrounded by a herd of elephants and eating in the African bush, there was never a dull moment on this trip. Tanzania is really one of the … Read more
The first time I hiked to Havasupai I didn’t even realize it was possible to hike to the Confluence, and to be honest I’m not even sure I knew what the Confluence was. But as I hiked to Beaver Falls on the second day of our trip and saw a few exhausted hikers coming … Read more
After pouring over photos of snow capped mountains and moss covered forests, I made the decision to create a Washington itinerary and spent 2 weeks road tripping around the state. But once I started doing research, the amount of things I wanted to do in 2 weeks started to pile up. Washington has three … Read more
On one of my recent visits to the zoo, I started wondering how I could see tigers in the wild, which is how I learned that I could join a tiger safari in India. More specifically, I could join a safari at a place called Jim Corbett National Park. So if you’re trying to … Read more
When I planned my trip to Tanzania, finding out how to climb Mount Kilimanjaro was at the top of my list. Not only is it the tallest mountain in Africa AND the world’s largest free standing mountain, but it’s also a walk up. Which means it doesn’t take any special climbing skills to do. … Read more
One of the questions I get asked the most (besides how I travel so much) is what type of hiking boots I use. And while I usually recommend going to an REI to try on different pairs before buying anything (because everyone’s foot is different), I still get a lot of questions on my gear. … Read more
I consider myself a pretty avid hiker, so when my friends asked if I was interested in hiking Mount Whitney, I didn’t even hesitate. Standing at 14,505 ft., Whitney is the highest mountain in the contiguous US (not counting Alaska). Although Mount Whitney towers over all other mountains in the Sierras, the hike to … Read more
For someone writing an Alaska itinerary, it’s funny that Alaska was never really on my radar. I thought of it as a place that I would visit after I retired. Maybe I would take a cruise along the glacier filled waterways when my legs were too tired to hike anymore. That would have been a mistake, … Read more
The Brown Bear Tour at Lake Clark National Park in Alaska was my favorite day of our whole trip, which is funny because it’s the one thing I thought of knocking off our itinerary. We were already seeing polar bears in Barter Island, and the brown bear tour was more expensive than all the other activities … Read more
A trip to Alaska isn’t complete without getting a few amazing views of Mount Denali, North America’s tallest peak (at 20,320 feet). Maybe one day I’ll summit that peak, but for this trip I was okay viewing it from afar. The problem is, Denali is so big it’s completely covered by clouds 1/3 of the … Read more
You really can’t lose when choosing which hikes to do in Alaska, but if there’s one trail I could recommend, it would be Harding Icefield trail. The state is so full of beauty that you will be starry eyed while taking out your trash in the morning but I probably took more photos in the … Read more
When I realized my next trip would be to Alaska, one thought immediately came to mind…polar bears in Alaska..or more specifically polar bears in Barter Island. Polar bears have been on the list of threatened species since 2008, and with global warming not slowing down anytime soon, I figured my time may be limited to … Read more
Havasu Falls have exploded on social media this year. Just about everyone has seen photos of these cascading blue waterfalls inside the Grand Canyon. But before they were on your Facebook and Instagram feed, Havasu falls were on every hiker’s bucketlist. However, due to the falls being smack in the middle of an Indian Reservation and … Read more
My trip to the Philippines was a complete whirlwind of activities, from canyoning and whale shark diving to ziplining and booze cruising. This video features El Nido, Cebu, and Boracay. If you would like to plan a similar trip, you can find my full itinerary here.
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