The trip didn’t come without its fair share of challenges. I was accustomed to traveling through the developing world on a dime; sleeping on couches, eating unknown food at street stalls, and sitting next to chickens over long rides on public buses. Squirrel…well Squirrel went on a cruise through the Caribbean once. Needless to say, New Zealand by van offers adventure and excitement for everyone, regardless of their travel resume.
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What is Responsible Tourism? And Other Sustainable Travel Tips
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about how to travel in a more ethical and sustainable way. Tips and tricks, definitions, gear and more.
How to Hire a Local Nepal Trekking Guide
You’re surrounded by peaks so steep they look like cartoons. Ice hangs precariously from their tops, as if a toddler dolloped icing about the landscape. Everywhere you look the jagged knife edges of the Himalaya stare back menacingly. You peer cautiously over the edge of the trail, even that makes you dizzy. The milky glacial river roars below you.
A Local’s Guide to Lake Tahoe
Pristine sapphire waters lap gently against the steep peaks of the Sierra Nevadas. Dramatic views unfold between pines and you hike along the ridges of the mountains. Perhaps hiking isn’t your thing, you’re more of a beach bum, that’s ok because there are countless nooks and crannies to find hidden patches of beach leading to sapphire waters you have to see to believe. Where is this obtainable slice of Shangri-la you ask? Oh, it’s closer than you think, this is Lake Tahoe like a local.
Amazing Day Hikes Near Denver for Any Ability
As a Denver local of over 12 years, I get asked a lot about the best day hikes in Denver. There are so many hikes to choose from located less than 2 hours from Denver, it was almost hard to narrow down this list! The Mile High City is well known for its outdoor lifestyle. […]
6 Challenging and Epic California Hikes to Put on Your Bucket List
There is no shortage of amazing hiking trails in California, and to narrow that list of hikes down to just a few of my favorites presented me with a very unique challenge. In California, your hiking options are nearly limitless. From Southern to Northern California, sea to desert, tall redwood trees to tiny Joshua trees, […]