Lurking in the mountains above the town of Juneau is the epic Mendenhall Glacier. It’s a vast 14-mile long glacier in the federally protected Tongass National Forest. We flew up from Juneau town in a helicopter, surveying the glacier before landing at base camp. Once at base camp, we strapped on our crampons and explored …
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The Laughton Glacier Trail is one of the best excursions in Skagway for cruise visitors and local hikers. The expedition begins with a ride along a historic railway aboard the White Pass Train. The vintage train drops you at the trailhead of the hike, which leads you through the mossy wonderland and out of the …
Cappadocia is famous for its fairytale scenery, cave dwellings, remarkable rock formations, and, of course, the hundreds of hot air balloons that soar in the sky during sunrise each morning. However, there is so much awesome hiking in Cappadocia that you will need at least a week to explore the diverse hiking trails in the …
The Zemi Valley Hike is a 6km stretch beginning in Goreme that leads you through a series of caves, arches and alongside a small stream as you keep your eyes open for cave houses and earth pillars! HOW TO GET TO ZEMI VALLEY HIKE I actually had quite a difficult time finding this information online …
The Ihlara Valley is an incredible gorge with a stunning river running right down the heart of the valley for 16km within the volcanic rock. It is near the province of Aksaray but is still considered part of the southern Cappadocia region. The Ihlara Valley Hike is great for a relatively easy walk amidst some …
Red Valley is up there with my favorite spot in Cappadocia. The Sharp sandstone ridges glow a deep, vibrant red as the sun burns into the unique landscape in the last moments of the sunset each night. There is a great trail loop or you can drive straight to the sunset viewpoint to chill at …
Rose Valley is an incredibly unique area of Cappadocia with sharp ridges, tinted in pink, especially during sunset! It’s one of my favorite sites to visit in Cappadocia to really delve into the incredible rock formations and colored patterns found in this region. ROSE VALLEY HIKE IN CAPPADOCIA In this blog post, I will share …
The Meskendir is a short trail in Goreme that leads you past numerous cave dwellings and historic sites as well as through multiple tunnels. It is quite a shady trail, which makes it a top suggestion for during the middle of the day. HIKING THE MESKENDIR VALLEY TRAIL I combined the Meskendir Trail, Rose Valley …
The Uchisar Castle is in the small, but beautiful town of Uchisar in Cappadocia, Turkey. It’s one of the best viewpoints in Cappadocia and is only a short drive or a small trek from the nearby town of Goreme. I had one of my favorite Cappadocia sunsets here and the Uchisar Valley below was incredible! …
Love Valley is set just outside of Goreme and if you follow the trail within this incredible valley full of rock formations, you will end up all the way to Uchisar to visit the castle. Love Valley is famous for it’s phallic-shaped rock formations, which have been created through thousands of years of erosion. LOVE …
The Diamond Head Crater Hike is one of the most popular walking trails on the island and although it is paved the whole way it is still a steep challenge and a hike with amazing views of Waikiki and the southern coastline of Oahu, Hawaii. This 3km out-and-back trail is one of the most ‘must-do’ …
Binabaje Hills is one of those places that makes you stop and just take it all in. Tucked away in Alicia, in the northeastern part of Bohol, it’s a rolling ridgeline with endless green hills stretching as far as the eye can see. Getting there from Anda took about an hour, with the last 30 …