One of the most breathtaking hikes from my latest road trip was the relatively lesser-known 20 Lakes Basin loop. A friend that I met in Peru lived in Lake Tahoe, and drove down to meet me for some adventures near Yosemite and the Eastern Sierras. Little did we know that our adventures would be akin… Read More Hiking the Eastern Sierra’s 20 Lakes Basin & Saddlebag Lake
Grand Teton National Park is one of my favorite places in the world. I’ve visited the Tetons a few times now, and each time, it manages to steal my heart even more. The Tetons are among the most iconic mountains in North America. No matter how many times you see them, they never lose their… Read More Ultimate Guide to Visiting Grand Teton National Park on a Budget
Salt Lake City served as a much-needed change from the sweltering heat of Utah’s desert national parks. A city that I had once overlooked my first time in Utah truly surprised me the second time around. There are a seemingly infinite number of hikes around Salt Lake City, ranging from hikes along the Great Salt… Read More Guide to Hiking Lake Mary, Lake Catherine, and Sunset Peak | Utah
Of the seemingly infinite hikes to do in Colorado, Sky Pond stands out as one of the best. If you’re looking for a high-altitude challenge offering everything from lakes, waterfalls, and jaw-dropping peaks, then Sky Pond belongs on your bucket list. Of my many visits to Rocky Mountain National Park, the adventure that sticks out… Read More Guide to Hiking Sky Pond in Rocky Mountain National Park | Colorado
While international travel seems like it will be off the table for a while, us Americans are blessed to have some incredible domestic adventures. I’ve been to nearly 50 countries, and people are often shocked when I say that the U.S. is among the most beautiful of those. Few countries can boast the diversity of… Read More Visiting Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado | 2022
After months in quarantine, an escape into the wilderness was much-needed. Our family vacation plans to Portugal or Poland were shot thanks to coronavirus, so we again settled for – drum roll, please – Branson. It isn’t exactly my scene, but desperate for an adventure, I started looking to Ozark National Forest. It was barely… Read More Camping Overnight at Whitaker Point, Ozark National Forest | Arkansas
A few years ago, I was a fresh-faced adventurer taking on the wild west for the first time. Not too far off from a Filipino Alexander Supertramp, I sought to conquer the great outdoors while being entirely unprepared to do so. Not even a week after dropping acid on my first dispersed camping trip, I… Read More A Spooky Scare At Spooky Gulch and Peekaboo Slot Canyons | Utah
There’s nothing quite like the vastness and beauty of the Patagonian wilderness. I found myself in El Bolson, a charming village in the north of Argentine Patagonia with excellent hiking. I didn’t expect much from the town at first. Initially, I was just looking to break up the 25-hour bus ride from Bariloche to El… Read More Hiking To El Cajon del Azul: El Bolson, Argentina
Peru’s Cordillera Huayhuash is the adventure that trekkers could only dream of. Here’s my tell-all experience of this monstrous trek.… Read More Conquering Peru’s Cordillera Huayhuash Trek: Part 1 | Travel Stories From Lockdown
The hike up to Laguna Churup was one of my favorite day trips in Huaraz. You will get an abundance of incredible views and some much needed practice for Huaraz’s more challenging treks. Best of all, you’ll be back in Huaraz by lunchtime. Laguna Churup is conveniently located only an hour from Huaraz, making it… Read More The Ultimate Guide To Hiking Laguna Churup in Huaraz, Peru