Visit Choquequirao Without A Guide

Visit Choquequirao without a guide and discover one of the best kept secrets of Peru: a temple as grand as Macchu Picchu with only 20 visitors a day.

Hiking Peru’s Alpamayo Circuit Trek without a Guide

Get all the info you need to hike Peru's Alpamayo Circuit Trek without a guide, including what to pack, budget, plan, and a day by day trail guide.

The Complete Guide to the Sacred Valley of the Inca in Peru

An insiders guide to the Sacred Valley of Peru with what to do, where to go, what to eat, and the best hikes and events in the valley.

Hiking the Huayhuash Circuit Solo: A 9 Day Complete Guide

A 9 day trail guide for trekkers interested in hiking the Cordillera Huayhuash Solo, based on an October 2015 solo trek.

Gunung Ranaka: Unrequited Love on a Volcano

In April 2014 I traveled to Flores, Indonesia to climb as many volcanoes as I could. On the way, I met a tour guide and couldn't believe what happened next.

Hiking Seoraksan National Park

I had been hearing about hiking in Seoraksan National Park place since I got to Korea in July, 2013.  Of course, I wanted to make it out there before winter hit. Seoraksan is the highest mountain in the Taebek mountain range, and the third highest mountain in all of South Korea. Located only 2 to 3 hours...