Category: Hiking
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High Passes, Hidden Wonders, and Himalayan Magic in Leh, Ladakh
After our whirlwind 36 hours in Delhi, we boarded a plane to the city of Leh, located in the Union Territory of Ladakh, land currently administered by the Indian Government (so part of India at this time due to a political technicality). Travelling to Leh was high on George’s request list when we started planning…
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Exploring the Tibetan Heart of India in Mcleod Ganj
After the intensity of Varanasi, our next destination was the serene region of McLeod Ganj, nestled near Dharamshala in the state of Himachal Pradesh. We were eager to escape the sweltering heat of the plains and spend some time exploring the cool, picturesque mountains in the region. Note that this post is a continuation of…
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Adventure of a Lifetime Trek to Ciudad Perdida
Last Monday, I set out with some friends through the company Expotur to hike to Ciudad Perdida, in English known as the Lost City Trek located outside of Santa Marta, Colombia. Now that it’s over I can say that this was one of the most physically and mentally challenging hikes that I have ever done,…
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Unbelievable Beauty at Rainbow Mountain and the Red Valley
Kristy and I have spent the last 4 weeks travelling around Peru, and I could honestly spend another 4 weeks seeing everything that we haven’t seen yet. We have been in Cusco for the last 2 weeks and loving everything this pocket of the country has to offer. However, our return ticket to Canada is…
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Magical Morning at Machu Picchu
In case you didn’t read my last post, we had quite the adventure getting up to Machu Picchu, but we made it! It was overwhelming beautiful and magical. While we were waiting to get in it was quite cloudy and foggy, but cleared up quite quickly! Originally there was still come cloud cover but we…
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What does the Salkantay Trek, fake crying to get into a Wonder of the World, sleeping bags, a zip line showdown, and an 11 passenger van have in common? Read if you dare…..
Let me start by saying that travelling is amazing, money comes and goes, and safety is the most important thing above all. While fortune was not on our side during the Salkantay Trek, we had SO many guardian angels looking our for us that I am forever indebted to. With that being said, August 15-19…
Where the Paved Road Ends 