I’ve been talking about doing the Elfin Lakes trail since we moved to Vancouver. For one reason or another, it’s never quite happened. First I was intent on staying in the Elfin Lakes shelter. Then, on another weekend it was pouring rain and 22km in the rain with no views isn’t that appealing even for…
Canada is pretty famous for its lakes. Whilst you may not have heard of many of the lakes near Vancouver on this list, I’m sure you’ve heard of Maligne Lake and Lake Louise in Banff, Alberta. There’s something I just love about a hike that ends up at a lake, especially when the views are…
I’ve got a lot of backpacking trips planned for this summer and for that I needed a good backpack that would fit in all my gear and be comfortable! Luckily I’ve now got a great backpack for all my overnight hiking needs. The all-new Vango Cascade backpack is great for multi-day hikes and it’s also…
Along with the Vango Latitude 400 sleeping bag I’ve also been testing the Vango F10 Aero 3 sleeping mat. This self-inflating sleeping mat is lightweight, packs up small and is super comfortable. Plus, it adds a nice layer of warmth which is great when you’re sleeping on snow as I have been recently! If you’re…
I love summer in Vancouver, BC and one of the reasons why is that there are so many things to do in Vancouver in the summer. The winters in Vancouver are usually pretty rainy, but Vancouver in the summer is something special. The city truly comes alive, everyone’s out of hibernation and the seawall is…
When it comes to the best hikes in Redwood National Park, you’re spoiled for choice. This large national park in California made up of both national and state parks, has numerous trails that take you winding through old growth redwood forest, alongside streams, and along coastal routes. With every national park in America, we visited…
Redwood National Park was one of the most beautiful USA National Parks we visited during our epic 3-month road trip across the country. Beforehand, I hadn’t realized beforehand quite how far it was away from major cities. This didn’t matter for us since we were road-tripping and heading north up the California coast anyway, but…
If you’re planning on visiting Yosemite National Park you’re in for such a treat! Yosemite California is on a lot of people’s USA bucket lists and with over 4 million visitors every year, it sure is a busy national park. We visited in mid-March during our three-month road trip across the USA and I was…
Mt Rainier National Park in Washington State is one of the best US National Parks. With beautiful views of Mount Rainier volcano, amazing trails, and plenty of things to do, our visit to Mount Rainier Washington is one of my most memorable National Park trips from our road trip across the United States. One of…
There are so many awesome hikes deserving of being given the title of best hikes in North Cascades National Park Washington. This gem of a National Park was one of my favorite National Parks we visited during our three-month America trip and luckily we were able to go back multiple times since we lived just…