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Pasta and Peaks: Hut-to-Hut on the Alta Via 1
Five days of cushy gourmet hiking adventures in the Italian Dolomites.
Backpacking The Rockwall Trail In Kootenay National Park (4D/3N)
Imposing rock massifs, glacial lakes, and wildflowers on a 4 day backpacking trip through the Canadian Rockies.
Revealing the Mysteries of Booking Patagonia’s W Trek
Planning the logistics of the prestigious W trek can be very confusing. Do I hike E to W? Do I rent a car? Tents or bunks? Let me lay it all out for you!
Hiking The Lord of the Rings: One Dense Week in New Zealand
A one week itinerary of the best hikes in New Zealand, guaranteed to leave you feeling fully Middle Earthed.
Caterpillar Adult Science Camp with EarthWatch
December 31st 2022 In early December, I made the impulsive decision that I needed to use my annual volunteer hours (that do not roll over) to do some volunteer science somewhere warmer and drier than Santa Cruz. After scouring the internet for reputable companies, I …
How NOT to Visit Poas Volcano!
Girl impulsively purchases a caterpillar citizen science trip to Costa Rica but needs to see a volcano before she gets started with the sciencing.
Hut to Hut Adventuring in the Swiss Alps
A 4-day 3-hut hiking adventure in the Jungfrau region of the Swiss Alps, featuring musical cows, alpen mac, cold beer, and some handy logistical tips for planning your own hut-to-hut!
Duck Pass to Iva Bell Backpacking Loop in Mammoth, CA (3D/2N)
Natural geothermal hot springs and alpine lakes to soak in on this 3 day backpacking trip through some of the most beautiful trails in the Easten Sierra.
Hiking le Tre Cime del Bondone
In 2018 I got to celebrate my 30th birthday summiting 3 peaks in the Italian Dolomites before a European Blueberry Conference!