When Should You Use a Guide Service for Hiking? Decision Tool!
If you are on this page, then you are considering whether or not to hire a guide for a hike that you are planning to do. You might be sitting at home considering getting into backpacking but don't...
During my July 2019 trip to Peru, I hiked the Ausangate Trek with my son and some family friends. Ausangate is not the most popular trek for visitors to Cusco and the Sacred Valley, but it might be...
If you enjoy the outdoors and are considering options for a first date then hiking is a great option. Hiking is a good first date if you enjoy being outside, and you know the other person also...
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...
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...
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...
