It's been 8 years now that I've been into wilderness backpacking. I've hiked the Appalachian Trail, walked across Nepal's Himalaya, worked as a wilderness guide in Utah, and had plenty of shorter adventures in between. I've also been told recently to … [Read more]
Mexico City for $400
This past week I had time off of work and wasn’t quite sure what I wanted to do. I was browsing flights online (which is my activity I do when I’m bored), and I saw a deal for roundtrip flights to Mexico City for $180 (via VivaAerobus, from Las … [Read more]
My Trail Co Hyperlight Hooded Down Jacket Review
My Trail reached out to me a couple months ago about reviewing their Women's 850 Fill Hyperlight Hooded Down Jacket. This was the first time I had ever heard of My Trail, but after doing some research I found out that they are the reincarnation of … [Read more]
Tips for Staying Fit While Long-Term Traveling
This past year, I traveled for over seven months through Asia and Eastern Europe. I started my travels by hiking 800 miles across Nepal’s Himalaya mountains. I lost about 20 pounds because of my lifestyle of walking every day and living on a diet of … [Read more]
Mountain House Meals Review
*There are affiliate links in this post, meaning if you click a link and buy something I might get compensation at no expense to you. Mountain House recently sent me their 2-Day Food Supply box to try out. While the box is marketed for emergency … [Read more]
Toxic Masculinity, Bro Culture, and Long-Distance Hiking
These past few weeks, toxic masculinity has been a hot topic within the long-distance hiking community. There’s been a few blog posts on the matter, which have generated social media chatter. Some women say, “Yes, the trail is rife with toxic … [Read more]
Vegetarian Backpacking Recipes
I’ve blogged before about how much I like using dehydrated vegetables to enhance my trail meals. My dehydrated vegetable provider of choice is Harmony House, and they were nice enough to send a Backpacking Kit along to Nepal with Buckey and I while … [Read more]
7 Month Travel Budget: Asia and Eastern Europe
With the new year here, I’ve been tying up all of my loose ends from 2017. Me being the total nerd that I am, part of this process has been reviewing my finances from over seven months of travel that took me through nine countries. I had a loose idea … [Read more]
Montenegro’s Mountains: Kotor and Durmitor
My week in Montenegro consisted of exploring Kotor, going on a day tour, hiking in Durmitor National Park, and renting a car which I also slept in. I kept meeting travelers who told me that they got around by hitch-hiking. It’s something I used to … [Read more]
Hiking in Albania’s Accursed Mountains
After departing from Romania, the next destination I planned to visit was Albania's Accursed Mountains. Of course, Romania and Albania are far apart. I decided to break the trip up by staying in Sofia, Bulgaria for a few days. Well, actually … [Read more]
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