If you are in the historic town of Cusco in Peru and looking for a day-trip adventure like I was, you need to check out the Humantay Lake hike (also known as Laguna Humantay). The steep but short 1-hour hike leads you to an unbelievably blue lake at the bottom of an enormous glacier. At …
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Taraw Peak in El Nido is up there with my favorite viewpoints in the Philippines. It may only be a 30-minute journey to the summit but it’s also incredibly tough with extreme humidity and sharp rocks. Most people are in El Nido for island hopping, which is amazing but not really an adrenaline rush. The …
Less than fifteen minutes drive from Waikiki, you will find the stunning Manoa Falls Trail. Here you can enjoy a short hike at the filming locations of Jurassic Park and the television show LOST before reaching the massive waterfall. Manoa Falls Trail is one of my most suggested hikes to visitors looking for a short adventure. The …
The Pali Notches Hike on Oahu is known for being one of the most dangerous hikes on the island but also one of the most impressive. However, despite the big drop-offs, this stunning ridge is one of the best spots on the island for both sunset and sunrise, due to its positioning in the center …
The Mount Olympus Hike is a slippery, muddy adventure up to the Koolau Summit Trail on Oahu. While not the most extreme hike on the island, this one will challenge you with some solid incline and a few steep sections requiring a rope. Views from the top extend to both sides of the island and …
Lanikai Pillbox Hike on the east coast of Oahu finishes on top of the ridge at old military pillboxes facing out towards the ocean where the sun will rise. It’s easily my favorite sunrise spot on Oahu, Hawaii. HIKING TO THE LANIKAI PILLBOXES (KAIWA RIDGE) Lanikai is by far one of the prettiest areas on …
We were lost, cold and in the middle of a raging storm, at complete mercy to mother nature and our only choice was to keep walking. This is the short story about my Koolau Summit Trail attempt on Oahu, Hawaii. WHAT DID WE GET OURSELVES INTO Attempting the Koolau Summit Trail (KST) on Oahu, Hawaii is …
The Nounou Mountain Trail is one of the most popular hikes on the beautiful island of Kauai in Hawaii. However, you may have also heard about the other name this trail goes by. This ridge formation resembles a ginormous human body laying flat on its back. Hence the popular trail is known as the ‘Sleeping …
In what was a last-minute decision, we opened up Google Maps and searched for a hike near Wailua, which we could do before sunset. The Kuilau Ridge Trail looked perfect and was just past Opaeka’a Falls. It’s only a 2-mile, out-and-back trail, which is easy for all levels of hiking ability. I hiked all over …
From the viewpoint the waterfall is spectacular but the Wailua Falls hike allows you to follow the trail down to the bottom pool and enjoy the raw power of this waterfall from up close. The Wailua Falls hike is only a short trek down a slope, which is often quite slippery and muddy. Despite the short …
Hanakapiai Falls Trail is one of the most popular hikes on Kauai. It leads you to the first part of the Kalalau towards Hanakpiai Beach before heading inwards along the Hankapiai Stream towards the booming 300ft+ Hankapiai Waterfall in the depths of the jungle. The Hanakpiai Falls Trail is 5 miles in and 5 miles …
Kauai is hiking heaven. From the ridges of the Na Pali Coast to the muddy trails that lead to monstrous waterfalls, this island has it all. The great part about the hikes on Kauai is that you don’t need to be an athlete to enjoy many of the trails. If you are a keen hiker …