Why May Is the Sweet Spot for a Machu Picchu Trek
May offers drying trails, green hills and fewer hikers before peak season; compare monthly rain, crowds and trail conditions to choose your Machu Picchu trek.
Hiking
Pack for the Walk Back: A Day Hike Checklist
A reliable day-hike kit prepares you for weather, wrong turns, injuries, and darkness, with practical advice on water, food, footwear, and layers.
Best Hiking Trails in the Alps: 7 Top Routes Ranked
Tour du Mont Blanc leads our picks for Alpine trails. Compare day hikes, multi-day treks, and regions from Dolomites to Zermatt with timing and booking tips.
Hiking the Abel Tasman Coast Track: Bark Bay to Anchorage
I laced my boots and set off for Bark Bay to Anchorage at the first light of dawn, as the peak of the Abell Tasman Coast washed over me. Golden beaches and bushland had lured me from my hostel bed in Nelson and into this particular hiker’s dream. With every step, I heard fantails chirping … Read more
4 Short Hikes in Grand Teton National Park
Hi trail enthusiasts and nature lovers! Caroline here, your favorite wanderer with an insatiable appetite for the great outdoors. Close your eyes and picture this: I am at the base of the Grand Teton and my heart is racing and my camera is ready to snap away. For someone who likes fresh air and fantastic … Read more