Ecuador: Hiking in the Amazing Amazon
Birdwatching from 30 meters high in the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador.
Hiking
Rocky Mountain National Park: Things to Do when You Hate Camping
Rocky Mountain National Park is not just for campers, there is still plenty to do for those who love all the comforts of home.
Guatemala: How Not to Climb a Volcano
Guatemala: A comically failed attempt at climbing what the author later discovered was a “black diamond” volcano in Guatemala.
Republic of Georgia: Hiking in Svaneti
Hiking in Remote Svaneti, Republic of Georgia. Chris Dowling visits the village of Ushguli, where it feels like you’re back in the 12th century.
USVI: Hiking in St. John
Hiking in St John, USVI: a guide to the best trails, accommodations and highlights of this rugged island, Reef Bay Trail, Petroglyph Trail, Salt Pond Bay Trail.
France: Hiking through Stunning Vanoise National Park
France:Travel writer Desiree Michels shares the ups and downs of her hut-to-hut hiking tour through the mountains of Park de la Vanoise, French Alps.
India: Ladakh, a Land of High Passes
India: In The Land of High Passes In Ladakh, rough roads and dramatic vistas in this beautiful rugged landscape high in the Himalayan mountains.
Daring Voyages of Female Adventuresses
A story of the travels of three female explorers, excerpt from Adventuresses: Rediscovering Daring Voyages Unknown, an excerpt about hiking in the Himalayas
Hiking the High Tatras of Slovakia
Slovakia’s High Tatras: John Henderson hikes in 7-8000 foot high steep peaks in this lesser known hiking paradise. A rugged and uncrowded mountain range.
Egypt: Hiking in the Sinai
Hiking at St Catherine’s Protectorate in the Sinai in Egypt. Joining a Bedouin on a desert hike and barbecue.
Hiking in Ancient Woods, Togakushi, Japan.
Ancient Cedars, Ancient Prayers: Hiking in the woods in Togakushi, Japan. Reflections on a winter day hiking in a remote part of Japan.
Argentina: Hiking the Glaciers in Patagonia
Argentina Patagonia: Walking, trekking and destination info about the region, viewing El Chalten. Patagonia glacier hike, hiking with spikes on over the ice.
Austria: Hut Hiking in Salzburgerland
Austria: Vicky Schippers hikes in Salzburgerland to Tappenkarseehuette, a rustic Alpine hut in the mountains. Meeting local farmers and enjoying the views.
Winter Hiking in Norway’s Fjordlands
Norway: A hike from Myrdal to Flåm in early winter provides the perfect challenge–and reward to the adventurous, steep terrain and icy trails in Fjordlands.