A Guide to Backpacking in Hornstrandir Nature Reserve
If you want to escape the crowds of Iceland, there is no better place than the wild, northwest corner of the island – the Hornstrandir Nature Reserve. The Hornstrandir Nature [...]
If you want to escape the crowds of Iceland, there is no better place than the wild, northwest corner of the island – the Hornstrandir Nature Reserve. The Hornstrandir Nature [...]
The Laugavegur Trail is the most popular multi-day hike in Iceland, and for good reason! The scenery is spectacular and changes dramatically over the 4 days that most hikers take [...]
The Volcanic Trails Trek is a wonderful alternative to Iceland’s famous and very popular Laugavegur Trail. The Volcanic Trails trek is more challenging than the Laugavegur Trail and sees far [...]
In the Shadow of Vatnajökull is an off-the-beaten path, 4-day guided trek in one of the most remote hiking areas in Iceland. The landscapes in the Eastfjords are quite different [...]
The Unplugged Wilderness Trek in East Greenland is a 12-day, extremely remote exploration of a very little-visited part of the world. If you truly want to get away from it [...]
The Huayhuash Circuit Trek is often touted as the best alpine trail in the world outside of the Himalayas. Trekking in the Huayhuash is less frequented than the hikes in [...]
The Malerweg in Germany is a circular multi-day hike leading through the stark sandstone rock formations of Germany’s “Sächsische Schweiz”, or Saxon Switzerland, a national park which has been popular [...]
The Mount Everest Base Camp trek (EBC) is a dream destination for many people, as it leads directly to the base of the highest mountain in the world. Hikers cross [...]
In 2018, I hiked more than 1,500 km (930miles) of long-distance trails in 3 countries in less than 6 months. When I announced this plan to my family and friends, [...]
The North Coast Trail (NCT), located in Cape Scott Provincial Park, is one of Vancouver Island’s most challenging multi-day hikes. It traverses the northern tip of Vancouver Island, crisscrossing through [...]