While the mountain itself is obviously the primary draw, the region around Mt. Fuji is not lacking for areas to explore and natural beauty to discover. The whole area...
Bukhansen National Park – Nature on the Edge of the Big City
Hiking is a very popular pastime in Korea, with many amazing parks full of hiking trails easily accessible throughout the country. One such example is Bukhansen National Park, located...
Igidae Coastal Trail – The Best Hike in Busan
Despite its population of 3.5+ million, it is surprisingly easy to find nature in Busan. Case in point is the Igidae Coastal Trail, easily reachable by several bus/metro lines....
Cable Car Ride and Hike to a Mountain Temple – Geumgang Park, Busan Korea
Often referred to as the “California” to Seoul’s “New York,” Busan is the country’s second largest city and is located on the southern edge of the peninsula. The city,...
Hiking to Lùng Khúy Cave – Ha Giang, Vietnam
Upon our arrival to Vietnam, we immediately traveled to the northern city of Ha Giang to embark on a 4-day motorcycle tour of the region. Stay tuned for an...
The Campuhan Ridge Walk – Rainforests and Rice Paddies
Ubud – Bali, Indonesia Compared to our earlier adventures in Australia/New Zealand and our hometown in the USA, Bali is a much different place to hike. For one thing,...
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand – Hiking the Mt. John Loop
This is a bittersweet one – the very last hike on our tour around glorious New Zealand. We spent 3 nights at a holiday park in Lake Tekapo, enjoying...
Tasman Lake Trails – Mt. Cook Aoraki National Park, New Zealand
Just a short drive from the famous Hooker Valley Trail you’ll find the carpark and trailhead for the Tasman Lake Trails. Several shorter walks can be combined for a...
Hooker Valley Trail – Mount Cook Aoraki National Park, New Zealand
Mount Cook Aoraki National Park is one of New Zealand’s most popular places to visit. The park surrounds Mount Cook Aoraki and Mount Tasman (the country’s 2 tallest mountains)...
500 Meters Uphill to Lake Marian – Fiordland National Park, New Zealand
One final post from Fiordland National Park. Lake Marian is an alpine lake nestled right among the mountains along the Old Milford Road heading towards Milford Sound, and is...
