Thinking about hitting the trail? A good, lightweight hiking hat should be one of the very first things on your checklist. The best hiking hats not only protect us from harmful UV radiation, but they can also wick moisture, reflect the rain, and protect against high winds. Did we mention that they can also make…
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Norway – where even the roads are breathtaking. Trollstigen was formerly a historic transport passage, but has since become the well known scenic road between Geiranger Fjord and the Trollstigen Plateau. Though it was rebuilt as a tourist route, do not let that knowledge deter you with images of fast food eyesores and tumbleweeds of…
When in Norway, there are thousands of hikes to choose from and all are gorgeous and unique in their own way. Depending on how long you’re in the country, you may have to make hard choices about which trekking adventure to pursue. Fortunately, we’ve put together a list of the best of the best hikes…
Trolltunga was great. (I mean you can stop there if you really want to, we won’t judge.) Will and I are not planners. We’re not very organised people. But by God we organised for Trolltunga, and thank sweet baby Jesus we did. The night before, we got all of our kit ready. We had a…
Mt Prest Hike in Aurland – How to get there The Mt Prest hike is situated 8km outside of Aurland, the best way to get there is to drive up from Aurland on the scenic route also known as the snow road. This is the start of the one of the most spectacular roads you’ll…
How to get there This hike is situated 5 km outside of Odda, and to get to the trailhead you have two options. First you can drive up a small road to a car park which has plenty of space for cars and motorhomes, parking costs 150kr. Alternatively you can add an additional 10k to…
We made our way down from Yellowstone to its glorious southern neighbor, Grand Teton National Park, for the final day of our trip. This was partly a strategic decision to place us closer to Jackson Hole Airport for our return journey. Ugh, I got so sad just typing that. However, that’s not to say that…
Undoubtedly the most action-packed adventure Will and I have achieved to date, the 10-mile hike along the Clear Lake, Point Sublime and Ribbon Lake loops on the Wapiti Trail in Yellowstone National Park holds the top spot from our recent trip. Bears, angry moose, bubbling mud pits, a geothermal canyon…are you getting the vibe? Let…
If you go to Colorado you’ll come to learn that no one starts a Hike after lunch. For one of many reasons, thunderstorms, heat, parking etc etc. Everyone is a spring chicken in these mountains. We broke this rule on our penultimate day, we left camp casually at 9:30 with at least an hour and…
Crater Lake. I can’t describe this feeling, seeing a place I never thought I would love so instantly and so deeply to my core. Ancient, blood red mountains piercing the sky, shedding heavy cloaks of snow into hundreds of creeks and lakes that swell through forests of aspen, spruce and fir. This is what fresh…