Travel and Adventure
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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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Best Campsites in Scotland
By Jade Hadden As the summer holidays draw closer, it’s the ideal time for you to grab your camping gear and set off into the outdoors! If you’re in the neighbourhood, you should try out some of the best campsites in Scotland. VisitScotland has analysed Instagram and TripAdvisor data to discover which of Scotland’s campsites…
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Camping in Armenia Georgia and Azerbaijan
By Anoosh Reinolds Camping is the best choice for lovers of nature and secluded recreation. If you are not afraid of wild conditions, long walks and nights under the open sky, then it’s time to get your backpack ready for a trekking and camping tour. Moreover, a camping tour is an excellent choice for a…
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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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5 Unforgettable Camping Spots in Australia
By Olivia Williams Jones No matter how long I’ve lived in this beautiful country, its untamed nature never ceases to amaze me, hence our family tradition to roam the wilderness whenever we possibly can. It does come with its challenges and setbacks, but as soon as we start exploring, all those troubles fade away –…
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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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Dear Natalie: Getting my Passport
By Natalie McCarthy Dear Natalie, You seriously don’t have a passport? Signed, Incredulous travelers everywhere ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dear travelers, Okay, so I don’t right now, but I will. I did have a passport once before, over twenty years ago. I took part in a Spanish language immersion trip through my high school. We traveled…