Finding the best places to stay near Yosemite National Park can get a little confusing. That’s because there’s five different entrances and a wide assortment of campgrounds, Airbnbs and hotels to stay at. But whether you’re looking for a cozy retreat overlooking the Sierra mountains or a tiny campsite surrounded by nature within the park, … Read more
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
Imagine spending the night in a clear capsule 1000 feet in the air or waking up at sunrise in a tiny Peruvian village – that’s what our Peru Itinerary has in store. It was the beginning of November when I had just booked a flight to Cusco.I would be spending the next 10 days … 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
You might think writing up a 1 week itinerary for Guatemala is going to be easy. But once you start looking into hiking active volcanoes, cliff jumping in Lake Atitlan or five star spas located in former convents, you may find it hard to narrow down. Lucky for you, I put together a 1 … 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
Some of my favorite trips have been seeing animals in the wild, so when I found out I could see gorillas in Uganda, I had to add it to my list. And if you can see yourself trampling through a muddy forest in search of these gentle giants someday, here is everything you need … 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
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Airbnb. And it’s not only about the prices, I really enjoy staying somewhere that makes me feel like I’m part of the city that I’m visiting (whether that be a small town in Southern France or a mini goat ranch in Southern California). So, here were … Read more