There seems to be a waterfall on every corner in northwest Scotland (which is amazing!). Some falls can be seen from the road while others require a full days hike to see. Corrieshalloch Gorge contains a beautiful one called Falls of Measach. To see the falls, it only […]
Ben Macdui is located in Cairngorms National Park in Scotland. It is the 2nd highest peak in all of the United Kingdom (Ben Nevis is the highest). There are a few different trails to reach the summit, and this blog will show you in depth details of one […]
The Quiraing is a beautiful hike along part of the Trotternish Ridge on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. The Isle of Skye is located on the northwest corner of Scotland, and it is accessible by car thanks to a bridge that connects the island to the mainland. […]
Scotland has such an endless amount of beautiful natural areas that it can be hard to narrow down which places to visit or hike. To help you find one or more hikes to complete, I have shared 10 of my favorite day hikes on this page, ranging in […]
Ben Arthur is a mountain located in western Scotland in the Arrochar Alps. ‘The Cobbler’ refers to a specific rock formation on the summit of Ben Arthur. To stand on top of the Cobbler (pictured below) you must climb through a hole in the formation and climb up […]
The Pyrenees is a mountain range that lies on the border of France and Spain. There are a myriad of trails on both of the French and Spanish sides of the range. For those that trek over multiple days and multiple nights, the GR-10 trail on the French […]
Ruta Del Cares is a hiking route located in Picos de Europa in Northern Spain. It runs through a beautiful gorge, with the trail built high above the river right into the the side of the mountains. The trail is not paved and often has a steep drop […]
What do you think of when you hear someone say ‘Italy’? I’m willing to bet you think of delicious pastas, wines and vineyards, the beautiful Amalfi coastlines, and even possibly the mob. But what a lot of people wouldn’t think of (that I do) are the Dolomites. The […]
When most people think of visiting England they think of the busy streets and shops of London.. filled with double decker buses, old red phone booths, and good ole Big Ben. But if you get outside that big city, there is so much nature to be seen and […]