Best hikes, treks, tramps in the world.
Kraig is the #1 hiker on YouTube in my opinion.
This video includes a lot of hiking and spectacular drone footage — as usual — but also includes much more on the rest of his visit to the islands of Madeira, 400 kilometres (250 mi) to the north of the Canary Islands and 520 kilometres (320 mi) west of the Kingdom of Morocco.
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The Otter Trail on the Garden Route out of Capetown is arguably the most famous in Southern Africa.
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Lush forests, rugged shorelines, mountain streams and waterfalls and fragrant fynbos make this a unique coast adventure.
Book 12 months in advance to get one of the exclusive permits. .
Read more on our Otter Trail information page.
I really, really want to get back to Iceland.
Especially after watching this inspirational edit.
Magical.
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The Caribbean is not at all considered a hiking destination. But Lonely Planet does recommend these trails.
Details – The 5 best hikes in the Caribbean
Of those, we’re most interested in the long Waitukubuli Trail, officially opened in 2013.
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I’ll definitely be watching this reality TV show.
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The first episode is on YouTube.
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Solo.
Approximately 800km / 500miles
She saw no other hikers outside the 2 provincial parks.
There are multiple route options, but here’s the gist.
Carly Wiechnik:
The two higher elevation mountainous sections, the Beauforts and Strathcona, can be snow covered until the end of June, and snow can begin to fall again around the month of October.
A thru-hike might take a month (fast) to six weeks (slower), which can easily fit into the window of July-September.
The best month to hike would probably be August, as by then the snow is mostly gone in the higher elevations, precipitation is low and it is warm and dry. (However, campfire bans are common around this time to prevent wildfires). Coastal trails are also less muddy. …
Resupply: A cool thing about the VIT is that it goes straight through towns at reasonable intervals, so it’s easy to hit up a grocery store every 3-6 days …
Vancouver Island Trail: Recap (and Tips!)
Hiking in Crete is … GORGEous. 😀
Lonely Planet – 5 fabulous hikes in Crete for fans of rugged gorges and remote beaches
By BestHike editor Rick McCharles
Over the past few years I’ve spent a lot of time on the famed Bermuda Rail Trail. Hiking, running, cycling.
Sound wonderful? A long day hike on tropical islands. 🌴
However … there are a number of sections where you must walk busy roadways to regain the trail. And the Flatts bridge was not yet opened February 2023.
Without question, Rick’s new video is the most comprehensive online. In fact, if you watch all 10 minutes, you may feel there’s no need to actually do the adventure yourself. 😀
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If that’s too long, I have a 1-minute teaser VIDEO alternative.
Our recommended itinerary starts with a ferry to Dockyard and continues past the official trail end in St. George’s — making it much longer. AND we recommended side trips to forts, light houses, and beaches along the way. BEST is to do the Rail Trail over 2 or more days.
The Bermuda Railway was a 21.7-mile (34.9 km) common carrier line that operated in Bermuda for a brief period (October 31, 1931 – May 1, 1948). …
More than 10 percent of the line was elevated on 33 separate structures of timber or steel construction spanning the ocean …
It was said to be one of the most expensive rail lines built …
In 1984, 18 miles (29 km) of the defunct rail line’s right-of-way were dedicated as the Bermuda Railway Trail for hiking …
Anyone who’s visited Ushuaia has vivid memories.
Ushuaia is the capital of Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, the closest large city (80,000) to the South Pole.
There is much to do and see — including great hiking.
Click through for details – Discovering Ushuaia without Breaking the Bank: A Budget Traveler’s Guide (2023)
If you travel that far, we’d recommend spending time in both Ushuaia as well as doing the famed Dientes trek.
Over the years I’ve cycled and hiked the Bermuda Rail Trail many times.
18 miles (29 km) of a defunct rail line’s right-of-way were dedicated as the Bermuda Railway Trail.
Sounds wonderful. A long day hike on tropical islands. 🌴
However … there are a number of sections where you must walk busy roadways to regain the trail. And the Flatts bridge was not yet opened in February 2023.
This VIDEO is a TEASER for an upcoming post on how to BEST HIKE the Railway Trail.
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