Category: Difficult Hike

Difficult hikes that are usually long (less than 6 or more miles), have a steep incline or elevation gain and are hard for someone of average physical capability to complete, yet doable with effort.

28 Amazing Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Hikes & Visiting Guide

Exploring some of the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park hikes is a must when visiting the Hawaiian Islands. Even if the Kīlauea volcano is not actively erupting, you can see where the lava flow has gone in past eruptions and look into volcanic craters. It is just... Read more

38 Awesome Things to Do in Newfoundland

As I look back on many years of travel, the quiet and remote island of Newfoundland always stands out as one of the most unexpectedly amazing places we’ve ever visited. If you are planning to visit, congrats – it is truly one of the best places for outdoor lovers in... Read more

5 Fun Day Trips from Queenstown & Why It Makes a Great Base

As we traveled around New Zealand, all the other backpackers warned about how busy Queenstown is. And our research came up with similar results. We actually almost cut our trip there short! But with so much to do in the area, we decided to base almost a week of our... Read more

Ultimate Guide to Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado

I'll never forget our first visit to Rocky Mountain National Park during our Colorado honeymoon. Those big, jagged, snow-capped mountains loomed over us and made us feel so very, very small in the best way. The wildlife greeted us at every turn, and as it began to get... Read more

An Amazing Hike to Visit Kalaupapa in Molokai, Hawaii

When planning on visiting Molokai, Hawaii for two weeks, one thing kept standing out in our research as a must-do: hiking to visit Kalaupapa National Historical Park. NOTE: As of late 2019, the trail for hiking to Kalaupapa is closed until further notice due to a... Read more

19 Best Things to Do in Molokai, Hawaii

When we first saw an island house sitting opportunity in Hawaii, it wasn’t hard to agree that we should apply. Then when we read that it was on the lesser-known island of Molokai and we knew we had to make it happen. We love remote places with little tourism and lots... Read more

28+ Amazing Activities: Epic Atlantic Canada RV Road Trip

Canada's easternmost provinces are each bucket-list-worthy destinations. There are so many amazing places and people that make up New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. But, we couldn't decide on just one province, so we... Read more

10 Amazing Things To Do in Gros Morne National Park

We had fallen in love with Newfoundland long before we ever set foot on its soil. When looking up what to do in Gros Morne National Park led to an abundance of gorgeous hiking trails and unique things to do during our trip. This played a large role in luring us to the... Read more

A Beginner’s Guide to Hiking Gros Morne Mountain in Newfoundland

As we walked down (and up, and down, and back up) the trail that led to the base of Gros Morne Mountain in Newfoundland, I was starting to regret our decision of hiking Gros Morne Mountain. When we got up at 5:30 a.m., we knew this would be the longest, and probably... Read more

4 Wonderful Things To Do in Port Angeles, Washington

Whether you are staying in Port Angeles as a base for your Olympic Peninsula explorations, or just stopping in before taking the ferry to Vancouver Island for an epic road trip, this area has so much to offer! Having a week or more to explore (especially the nearby... Read more