I first hiked the full length of the Cinque Terre trail in the spring of 1992 while studying abroad in Florence, Italy. I have since hiked the Cinque Terre trail countless times with study abroad...
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Can You Carry a Knife While Hiking in Europe? A Quick Guide.
I am planning to go hiking in Italy next Summer while visiting friends, and I was wondering if I could bring a knife. I lived in Italy for nearly two decades and often carried pocket knives on short...
Planning a hiking trip that lasts a single day or an entire week requires some preparation in advance. For a route covered in snow, you need to carefully consider some other factors before deciding...
Ski resorts are good at keeping track of trails. They score trail difficulty and make maps of them. Of course, they usually do this for their ski runs, but most of them also do this for summer...
Recently my family was offered access to a condominium in the Beaver Creek Resort near Vail, Colorado. If you are in the Vail area or just driving by here is what you need to know before going on a...
Knowing how many miles you can hike per hour is crucial if you want to avoid getting caught out in the dark on the trail. There are a few easy ways to calculate your hiking speed in miles per hour....