Whenever we mentioned that we would be staying in the beautiful and historically rich city of Granada, the first thing people would say is “Tapas, tapas, tapas!”. Yes, Granada has lots of tapas and is one of the few places that the buy-a-drink and get-free-food tradition still exists. However, after arriving in Granada we didn’t […]
Charcuterie, Wine and Hard Miles: A Walk Across Corsica – the GR 20
There are few things better in life than a well-earned liter of wine and some world-class charcuterie after a long hard day on the trail – but that’s what the GR 20 offered, day-after-day. Often considered one of the hardest, if not the hardest, trails in Europe, the GR 20 provided us with a stout […]
The Walker’s Haute Route: Unguided, Unmapped and with a Tent
From Chamonix to Zermatt, from Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn, how could you go wrong with a hike like this! The Walker’s Haute Route is an absolutely stunning trail that offers what I would consider to be the classic Alps experience: beautiful mountain hamlets, green flower-rich valleys, gorgeous snow-capped peaks and almost constant access to […]
Salkantay Trek or Inca Trail, Which Way to Machu Picchu?
A month before we left for Peru, Joe and I noticed that we had about five extra days in Peru with no lodging or excursions planned. Our trip to the lovely town of Huaraz (my favorite town in Peru) and the Alpamayo Circuit in the Cordillera Blanca would take up two weeks of our planned month in […]
Peru Wrap-up and Budget
From the moment we set foot in Peru, we felt at ease. Whether it was because we had been there before or because of the snow-capped mountains and friendly people, we loved every minute of it. We went to Peru for the hiking, specifically for the Alpamayo Circuit and the Salkantay Trek, but we left […]
Alpamayo Trip Report – Self-Guided
The Alpamayo Circuit – Self-guided, 8 Nights After finishing the hike, we still can’t believe how few people attempt the Alpamayo Circuit. This is an incredible trail which Chelsea and I both rank as one of our top two favorite hikes, if not the top. We both have this and the John Muir Trail as […]
Guanajuato Wrap-up and Budget
Well, our time in Guanajuato has come to an end and it is time to move on. I think we were both pleasantly surprised by our time here and I want to provide a final recap of our budget and some tips to future visitors of Guanajuato. Many may find this post to be boring, […]
Guanajuato Favorites
After spending nearly a month in Guanajuato we have a assembled a small list of our favorite things to do. As creatures of habit, we have not seen nearly as many churches or museums as we planned to, nor have we experienced all of the culinary surprises this city has to offer. Our typical day starts […]