Ten Things You Must Do on The Big Island of Hawaii
by Mara Hochberg-Miller 1. Go to Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park Don’t get too excited, seeing red hot flowing lava is a pretty rare sight to see even in Hawaii. BUT, […]
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Cooking Under the Stars
If cooking on the trail invokes images of freeze dried food and boiling water you need to become more original! Just because you are carrying your own food does not […]
Leaves of Three
by Matt Candeias, author of In Defense of Plants Leaves of three, let it be… no seriously, let it be. Many of you may be all too familiar with the horrible […]
Trail Notes – Yam el Yam (Sea to Sea)
A 3 to 4 day trek from the Mediterranean Sea to the Kinneret (Sea of Galili), across northern Israel. The whole journey lasts 75-80 km. There are several options to divide […]
Hof HaSharon Nature Reserve
An easy 2 Km hike along the Mediterranean coastline. This short hike is perfect for a picnic with kids, an afternoon stroll, or sunset. The cliffs are breathtaking but prone […]
Moments Flowing By
Moments continuously flow by, passing before we realized they were even there. This photo was taken during our trek from the Mediterranean Sea to the Sea of Galilee, a journey […]
In Indonesia: Climbing Its Highest Volcanoes
by Ailin Mao Since last month, I am proud to state that I have climbed Indonesia’s three highest volcanoes, namely Gunung Kerinci in Sumatra (3805 metres), Gunung Rinjani in Lombok […]
Awaiting Departure
After the bags are packed, repacked, and triple checked you still cannot help but fidget with the straps and buckles. My mind wanders, dreaming of the snow-capped mountains, a range […]
The Tallest Mountain – Up For Debate
Fun Fact: If you think Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world, you are wrong!!! Well, sorta. Mount Everest, at 29,029 ft. (8,848 m) has the highest elevation […]
Six Days on the Appalachian Trail
If we had the time to start in Georgia and work my way North I would have. Unfortunately, Tzachi, Sauvy (our dog), and I only had five nights before we […]
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