Seward, Alaska is famous for being the gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park, one of the most popular places to visit in Alaska. It’s also one of the stops for major cruise lines when visiting Alaska. However there’s a little hidden gem that receives far fewer visitors but gives you a stunning view over the […]
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The Magical Matanuska Glacier Hike
We bumped along in the car trying not to pull over every five seconds to take pictures. Not that there would be anything wrong with that, but we had a destination in mind: the Matanuska glacier near Palmer, Alaska. My tour partner, Pete, came to a stop up ahead as a moose ran across the […]
The 13 Best Hikes in Peru
When I thought of hiking in South America, my mind previously went straight to Patagonia’s glaciers and dramatic mountains. Then I visited Peru and that all changed. With it’s dramatic landscape and various regions and options for trekking, I came to realize that Peru might just be the hiking capital of South America. There are […]
Solo Female Travel Stories – See, a Hitchhiker from Malaysia
Welcome to another fabulous solo female travel story! With this column it is my aim to show that solo female travelers come from all corners of the earth and from all kinds of backgrounds, so you’re not just hearing from the same white American girl all the time! Today I want to share the story […]
How to Hike The Via Dinarica Trail in the Balkans
The following post about a 138 km section hike on The Via Dinarica Trail (VDT), a nearly 2000km trail spanning the western Balkans following the spine of the Dinaric Alps, by Seth Schy: The further we get from Familiar, the happier we become. Julia and I travel because we crave the personal growth that comes […]