*This is a collaborative post America is home to an astonishing variety of landscapes, made up of both natural masterpieces and artificial monuments. Venturing across the United States, you’ll discover everything from majestic mountains to sun-drenched deserts, unspoiled valleys and dense forests. Among this country’s most gorgeous features are its lakes, each a unique testament to the power of nature …
São Miguel island is the largest island of the 9 that make up the Azores Islands and one of the best places to visit for hiking, great food and stunning views. With direct flights available from Europe and the United States, it has never been easier to get to the Azores. Start your adventures from the capital of Ponta Delgada …
*This post contains affiliate links, which means if you click on the link and purchase one of the products I receive a small commission The White Mountains of New Hampshire are a bucket list destination for a lot of people, particularly east coasters. With hikes along the Presidential Range and Franconia Ridge, the hiking here is some of the most …
In the middle of the Atlantic Ocean sits 9 incredible Portuguese islands, the Azores. With steep cliffs and lush vegetation, they are like a tropical paradise that no one knows about. A place for nature lovers and a great place to go hiking. Of all nine of the Azores islands, São Jorge island has some of the best hikes and …
Whether you are heading out on a day hike in Olympic National Park or hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, knowing how to properly fuel your body is one of the biggest challenges. If this is your first time getting out for a couple of days of hiking, trying to figure out what is easy, calorie dense, and lightweight can be …
São Jorge island is one of the Azorean islands and what most call a “hiker’s paradise.” It is remote, it is wild, and it can be a bit challenging to navigate. It is also a UNESCO world heritage site as a biosphere reserve. This post is meant to help you plan your trip to this lush and beautiful island in …
Mount Pico, located on Pico Island, is the highest peak in Portugal at 7,713-ft (2,351m) and the third tallest volcano in the Atlantic. Those stats alone are one of the main reasons people hike this formidable mountain and one of the reasons people flock to the Azores Islands. The other reasons for hiking it of course is for the unmistakably …
Olympic National Park is consistently ranked as one of the top national parks in the United States. It is also one of the quietest places on earth, with the least amount of air traffic and surrounding human made noise. Making it one of the best places to truly getaway and into nature. There’s a lot of things to consider when …
Mount Katahdin, translated to “Greatest Mountain,” was my first big climb and at the time the hardest hike I had ever done. It definitely pushed me outside my comfort zone, but was the beginning of my obsession with hiking and mountains. With 4,000 feet of elevation gain and a 5.2 mile walk one way its definitely a challenge and the …
The Ozette Triangle trail in Olympic National Park lies along the Olympic coast. It was highly recommended to me by several locals as a must hike for our first time on the Olympic Peninsula and let me tell you, they were right. This trek can be done in a day, as the total trail is only 9.4 miles of easy …