Just below Canada and to Idaho’s west, Washington is home to islands, fjords, temperate rainforests, dramatic mountain ranges, and glacier-carved bays reminiscent of scenes one might see in Scandinavia. I’d been seeing moody and awe-inspiring photos of the ‘PNW’ for years and had been dreaming of my own Washington adventure. Finally this summer, I got […]
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Can You Safely Hike Alone?
I’ll never forget my first solo hike. It wasn’t something I’d planned and prepped for. It wasn’t even intentional, as most of my solo experiences started out. Fact was, there was just no one around to join me, so I went alone. It was a night hike. It wasn’t particularly far – just a few […]
6 Things to Know about the Mt. Tallac Hike in Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe is famous for a reason – it is the most beautiful lake in the world (I admit I’m biased because it’s in my backyard), and there’s an abundance of amazing hiking nearby. One of the most famous hikes in the area, and easily the best sunrise view, is from Mount Tallac in South […]
The 10 Best Hikes in Banff with Breathtaking Views
Banff National Park, the oldest national park in Canada, is the most popular summer destination with millions of visitors each year. While it offers breathtaking mountain views, scenic road trips and excellent wildlife watching opportunities, many visitors take advantage of spectacular hiking trails in Banff – and who can blame them? With so many hikes […]
An Independent Guide to Iceland’s Fimmvörðuháls Hike
Iceland’s Fimmvörðuháls hike is a two day adventure in the southern part of the island, either beginning in Skógar and ending in Þórsmörk, or vice versa. For the more adventurous, like my BMTM Adventures group and me, it’s the perfect addendum to the four-day Laugavegur trail beginning in the highlands. Whether you’re doing this as […]