Best hikes, treks, tramps in the world.
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.
Click PLAY or get a glimpse on YouTube.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Rockies
Spectacular vistas, frequent wildlife encounters, the best wild flowers we’ve ever seen. Hot springs, quaint mountain towns, perhaps the best long distance hikes on the planet.
There are options to scramble ridges and peaks virtually everywhere.
“You can’t lose in the Rockies.”
… so says frequent contributor Rob Glaser who hiked here all his life.
Trails are safe and well managed. The infrastructure excellent. (In fact, it’s hard to imagine there are two regions in the world we rate better.)
The weather and conditions are variable to say the least, but in many parts of the Rockies Aug-Sept are the best months. A very short window! On the other hand, if you ski or board, you’ll never lack for adventure in the Rocky Mountains.
More information on our Rockies information page.
Our favourite trip in the Canadian Rockies is Sunshine to Assiniboine, our #5 hike in the world.
Our Assiniboine Information page.
Just a short drive away is our favourite trail in the USA Rockies, Glacier North Circle, our #6 hike in the world. One of the best places in the world to see wildlife.
Our North Circle Information page.
Leave a comment if you have your own favourite hike in the Rockies.
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.
World → Europe → Dolomites → Italy → Puez-Odle Altopiano
For details click over to our Puez-Odle Altopiano information page.
The Alice Ford Adventures Channel on YouTube is terrific for hikers.
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Recently Alice posted a video of her top 20 hikes on planet Earth.
Tour du Mont Blanc, Alps
West Coast Trail, Canada
Skyline Trail, USA
Wonderland Trial, USA
GR 20, Corsica
Lost City, Columbia
Trans Bhutan Trail
Kalalau Trail, Hawaii
Paine Treks, Patagonia
Salcantay Trail, Peru
Annapurna Circuit, Nepal
Alta Via, Italy
Banff Highland Traverse, Canada
Laugavegur and FimmvörðuhálsTrek, Iceland
Arctic Circle Trail, Greenland
Sentinal Trail Tugela Falls, South Africa
Buckskin Gulch, USA
Great Ocean Walk, Australia
Three Capes Track, Australia
Milford Track, New Zealand
Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim, USA
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
related – BestHike TOP 10 Lists
Hiking out of the small town of Göreme is one of our top 10 day hikes in the world.
Every traveller dreams of getting to the the “fairy chimney” rock formations of Cappadocia. Göreme makes an ideal base.
World → Asia → Turkey → Göreme
For details click over to our Göreme, Cappadocia information page.
New Zealand
There’s no debate.
The Land of the Long White Cloud Aotearoa is by far the single best hiking destination on Earth.
North Island? South Island? Both are great. And both much different.
The most compelling evidence that New Zealand has EVERYTHING a hiker could want is with photos:
New Zealand is insanely great for hikers. It’s safe. It’s clean. Trails are not crowded. It’s terrific for kids.
There’s no risk of altitude sickness as the glaciated peaks are at low elevation.
Best months are mid-November through mid-April for most treks.
More information on our New Zealand information page.
Our favourite tramp in New Zealand is the volcanic Tongariro Circuit. You’ll feel like you’ve entered Mordor in Lord of the Rings.
See our Tongariro Circuit Information page.
Start planning your New Zealand hiking vacation right now.
The Overland Track in Tasmania is one of our top 10 hikes in the world.
Click PLAY or watch a 1 minute introduction on YouTube.
The best & most famous walk in Australia.
Read more on our Overland Information page.
I’ve never been to O’ahu (Oahu). Sadly.
But it’s high on my list.
The hike that jumps to mind first is the Haʻikū Stairs, also known as the Stairway to Heaven or Haʻikū Ladder.
Sadly, those 3000 stairs are closed. Plans are to have them removed as a safety precaution.
Backpacker magazine posted their list of BEST HIKES on the island.
AllTrails users rank Koko Crater Tramway to Kokohead Lookout as even better than Diamond Head.
It’s January in Canada. And I wish I was in Patagonia. 😀
One adventure town there is Pucón, 780 km to the south of Santiago. On the shore of Lake Villarrica. The Villarrica volcano located roughly 17 km to the south.
I’ve spent a fair bit of time there myself. And was pleased when our Villarrica Traverse page was linked from an excellent list:
Very comprehensive. Very well researched.
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