One of our BEST VIDEOS.
The West Coast Trail on Vancouver Island is our #1 hike in the world. We have a series of videos on our YouTube channel, but I post this as a teaser for the rest.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Cycling, Hiking Lofoten Islands, Norway
One of our BEST VIDEOS.
HIGHLIGHTS of 2 weeks on the Lofoten Islands, Arctic Norway. Summers of 2022 and 2023.
Lofoten is my favourite destination in that wonderful nation.
You can camp FREE almost anywhere. And most ferries are FREE for cyclists and pedestrians.
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BestHike – Faroe Islands in 90 Seconds
One of our BEST VIDEOS.
The Faroe Islands are one of the most scenic places I’ve ever hiked.
I was there for 12 days summer 2024, arriving by ferry from Denmark en route to Iceland.
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Visit British Columbia
For a hiker, B.C. is an ideal holiday destination.
- Whistler
- Garibaldi Provincial Park
- Sunshine Coast
- Vancouver
- Okanagan Valley
- Yoho National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park
- Vancouver Island
- Gulf Islands
- Squamish
- Wells Gray Provincial Park
- Mount Robson Provincial Park
- Mt. Revelstoke National Park
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Top 10 Coastal Hikes ➙ South Coast Track, Tasmania
South Coast Track in Australia is one of our top 10 coastal hikes in the world.
BUT — it’s a challenging walk in a region of Tasmania exposed to harsh weather conditions. There are no huts along the track. Track conditions are often difficult. Walkers must be fully self-sufficient, well-equipped and experienced.
Hire a guide if this worries you.
Why?
- surreal, unique Tasmanian seascapes
- entirely within Southwest National Park
- flying in, walking out, the standard route is 82km (51mi)
- 6-8 days Melaleuca to Cockle Creek
- best months December to March
- wild, inspiring, rugged
- World Heritage wilderness
- “alpine peaks, pristine beaches, alpine meadows, dense rainforest, wet sclerophyll forest, dune communities, dry coastal forest and more”
- no booking required
- no quotas on numbers of bushwalkers
- chance to see some of the weird and wonderful — sometimes dangerous — Aussie wildlife
Click PLAY or watch a Tasmanian Expeditions promo video on YouTube.
For details, click over to our South Coast Track information page.
Lofoten, Norway HIGHLIGHTS
Ryan Shirley was back in 2024.
Here are his favourite spots in the fantastically scenic Lofoten Islands — with bonus destinations within driving distance.
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Vancouver Island Dawn Beach Photos
by BestHike editor Rick McCharles
When I’m visiting Parksville on Vancouver Island — my parent’s home — most mornings I pick up coffee and head to Rathtrevor Beach, my favourite on Vancouver Island.
Walk with coffee.
Most mornings I take some wonderful photos.
The Wet, Wild, West Coast Trail
Backpacking on Vancouver Island, Canada
Backpacking on Vancouver Island: The Essential Guide to the Best Multi-Day Trips and Day Hikes, was selected top guidebook at the 2024 Banff Mountain Book Competition.
Author Taryn Eyton.
I’m spending most of the year on Vancouver Island myself and can heartily recommend the destination and this guidebook.
In fact, the West Coast Trail on Vancouver Island is our #1 hike in the world.
Faroe Islands in 90 Seconds
The Faroe Islands are one of the most scenic places I’ve ever hiked. No place is more than 5km from the sea.
I was there for 12 days summer 2024, arriving by ferry from Denmark en route to Iceland.
Click PLAY or get a glimpse on YouTube.
Here’s my advice for Cycling / Hiking the Faroe Islands.
This edit was Inspired by Experience the John Muir Trail in Just 2 Minutes.
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