Hiking
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Dear Natalie: Oregon Lessons Part 1
By Natalie McCarthy Dear Natalie, Do you think we can learn from places? Signed, Those who wander _______________________________________________________________________ Dear Wanderers, I do. In fact, I have Facebook evidence (we all know that if it’s on Facebook, it’s true). A little over a year ago, I had spiraled quite high into the Siskiyou Mountain…
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8 Health Benefits Hiking for you
By Elizabeth Wambui Mathu The next time you hear a friend invite you for a hike, acknowledge them for bearing in mind your health! Hiking is a precious activity with great gratification that we do for fun, but do you know that it has numerous health benefits? We do hiking for several reasons, including checking…
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Discover the northeast of Italy
By Alessia Morello Hi girls, Today I decide to write a different post. It’s not just a trekking post, it is more a celebration of my homeland. Discover the northeast of Italy – The place where I’m from You have to know that my region is not considered much at all in Italy. Sometimes this…
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The Natural Beauty of Northern Thailand
I had been fortunate enough to visit this wonderful country a couple of times on past trips but my most recent visit (April 2018) took me for the first time to North Thailand, which is a stunning contrast to the metropolis of Bangkok and the more popular coastal areas. Here I found less development…
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Great Hikes Down Under
By Eunise Quintano The Great Outdoors with Great Hikes Down Under! In case you did not know – but we’re pretty sure you do, Down Under is Australia. The beautiful country of Australia is filled with hiking opportunities you won’t find anywhere else in the world. Through dense rain forests, across open plains, over mountain…
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Crow Peak – where the plains and hills collide
By Robin EH. Bagley If you’re road-tripping along Interstate 90 in the Great Plains, it’s hard to miss the Black Hills, an island of tree-covered mountains in the middle of an ocean of prairie. The Black Hills, or Paha Sapa to the native peoples of the Northern Plains, are entirely unexpected but offer fantastic hiking…
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Exploring Mount Rogers, Virginia
By Ashley Barlow Mount Rogers is most famous for being the highest point in Virginia with a height of 5,729 feet (1,746 m) above sea level! There are a few different trail options you can take leading to the summit. This includes the Elk Garden Trailhead which approaches Mount Rogers from the west and is…
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HIKE IT BABY! Reasons To Get Your Baby Outside
By Allison Barfield Shanti Hodges has been an inspiration to thousands across the United States, and it started with her wanting friends in a new city! She invited three new friends on a hike with her newborn and their children. By the end of the month, the group grew to nearly 20 people. She saw…
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Magical Waterfalls of Havasupai Reservation
By Ashley Barlow The Magical Waterfalls of the Havasupai Indian Reservation As an avid waterfall chaser I have always dreamed of visiting the waterfalls of Havasupai. My dream became a reality when I was surprised with permits for my 25th Birthday! Havasupai means people of the blue-green waters. The Havasupai people live on one of…
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Dear Natalie: Told You So
By Natalie McCarthy Dear Natalie, Seriously, didn’t we tell you it was dangerous out there? Signed, Yourself, and society – again ______________________________________________________________________________ Dear everyone, So yeah, it happened. My friend Inga and I, both aiming for a grand total of at least 52 hikes by 12/31/18, decided to go on a quick hike one…