Destination Guides

If you want to escape the crowds of Iceland, there is no better place than the wild, northwest corner of the island – the Hornstrandir Nature Reserve. The Hornstrandir Nature [...]

The Laugavegur Trail is the most popular multi-day hike in Iceland, and for good reason! The scenery is spectacular and changes dramatically over the 4 days that most hikers take [...]

The Volcanic Trails Trek is a wonderful alternative to Iceland’s famous and very popular Laugavegur Trail. The Volcanic Trails trek is more challenging than the Laugavegur Trail and sees far [...]

In the Shadow of Vatnajökull is an off-the-beaten path, 4-day guided trek in one of the most remote hiking areas in Iceland. The landscapes in the Eastfjords are quite different [...]

The basics Health Route Accommodation Food The Unplugged Wilderness Trek in East Greenland is a 12-day, extremely remote exploration of a very little-visited part of the world. If you truly [...]

The Huayhuash Circuit Trek is often touted as the best alpine trail in the world outside of the Himalayas. Trekking in the Huayhuash is less frequented than the hikes in [...]

Camping in Banff National Park is a wonderful experience, but for first-time visitors navigating how to book camping can be a pain. Below we share the basics on booking campsites [...]

The Southern Patagonian Icefield Expedition is not a regular multi-day hike. Less than 200 people per year take on this challenging route, which climbs up onto the third largest icefield [...]

The Malerweg in Germany is a circular multi-day hike leading through the stark sandstone rock formations of Germany’s “Sächsische Schweiz”, or Saxon Switzerland, a national park which has been popular [...]

Table of Contents Getting There When to go What should I bring What is the route like Where do I camp Reservations and fees West Coast Article Series The North [...]