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Often included on lists of “best hikes in the world” — deservedly — is the Kalalau Trail on Kauai. It’s widely considered the best hike in Hawaii.
Many non-hiking tourists get a taste of the Kalalau by doing the challenging first 2mi (3.2km) from the trailhead at Ke’e Beach through to gorgeous Hanakapiai Beach.

Ke’e […]

The Maha’ulepu Coast.
As the last accessible undeveloped coastline on the south shore of Kauai, Maha`ulepu is a quiet retreat, a place to get away from the crowds at popular resort beaches. …
The area is also a remote retreat for resident and visitor alike to be awed and inspired by its beauty and rich past. The […]

Love in a Tent loved the QCT, posting a detailed trip report:
… We randomly decided to spend 4 days doing the 3-5 day trip, without having first checked on details like, say, the distance. So we were a little surprised to see that it was 71km long - that’s longer than our 5-day trek on […]

The only person more excited than me about the new North Coast Trail on Vancouver Island, Canada, is BluePeak editor Rogier Gruys.
Rogier linked to an article in Wild Coast Magazine in which the authors claim the NCT is even better than the famed WCT, our #1 hike in the world.
High praise!
We’ll need to hike […]

I’ve finally done it.
Made the trekker’s pilgrimage to the volcanic island of Kauaʻi (also spelled Kauai). My first trip.
There are more miles of hiking trails here than on the rest of Hawaiian islands combined. It’s the “Garden Isle”. The one used in the opening fly-in scene for Jurassic Park.
The most useful website I’ve […]

One of the great coastal walks of the world is Long Beach on Vancouver Island. I try to get out there at least once every year.
It’s the gorgeous section of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve between Tofino and Ucluelet.

What do you think?

larger original - flickr
more amazing photos of this wonderland by Bravewest
My […]

If I was flying there today, I’d head for the Island of Gran Canaria.
The Canary Islands are an African archipelago which are part of Spain and consist of seven islands of volcanic origin in the Atlantic Ocean. They are located off the north-western coast of mainland Africa (Morocco and the Western Sahara).

Wikipedia
That’s […]

Not the golf course, I’m talking about Torrey Pines State Reserve north of San Diego.
Everyone loves this area. It’s perfect for all levels of experience and ability.
Moon California Hiking recommends Razor Point and Beach Trail Loop as a “best hike”. But there’s no need to stick to that 2.5mi itinerary. You can wander […]

Yet another “must-hike” on Kauai.

Na Pali - the Cliffs in Hawaiian - is one of the most beautiful and remote areas on Kaua‘i. The strenuous eleven-mile Kalalau Trail winds along this rugged coastline, providing the only land access to legendary Kalalau Valley. The trail and facilities are rugged; some eroded areas are very narrow over […]

Cristian Donoso, a Chilean lawyer, has been exploring the remote western coast of Patagonia for over a decade. He won a 2006 ROLEX associate Laureate award.
His latest expedition is a 5 months journey, 1250 miles (2,039 km), using kayaks to reach inaccessible waterways, glaciers, summits, caves, underground rivers, and wildlife preserves.
The climate is […]