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Climbing Kilimanjaro is on many bucket-lists – the idea of ‘conquering’ one of the Seven Summits, and pushing yourself physically makes it a compelling destination. That you can trek to the summit – it’s not a technical climb – means it’s accessible to anyone with a sense of adventure, and a good level of fitness. …
The High Sierra Trail starts in the West in the Giant Forest of the Sequoia National Park, you then hike across the mountain range to Mt. Whitney in the East and finally ending at Whitney Portal just outside of Lone Pine, CA. Mt. Whitney is the tallest mountain in the Continental US, standing at 14,505 …
Updated July 2026: This refreshed guide to hiking the Banaue Rice Terraces in the Philippines is based on my original trip to Banaue, Hapao, Batad, and Sagada, with updated planning notes for travelers visiting the Ifugao rice terraces today. There are some travel places that look impressive in photos, then feel even bigger once you …
Koh Phangan is an island in the gulf of Thailand well known in the party circuit for its monthly Full Moon celebration as well as the smaller Half Moon Festival. After spending a week on the island at the beautiful Buri Beach Resort for a Travel Bloggers Retreat we discovered there is a lot more things to do …
“The very basic core of man’s living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences.” Alexander Supertramp Hiking is all about the experience. Whether you are venturing out into the wild for the challenge, some solitude or comradery with friends. In modern society it seems people …