“Hikers adore Anton Valley,” the guidebook stated. Sounded good to me: I wasn’t ready to deal with the hustle of Panama City and I love the outdoors. That’s why I boarded a bus to El Valle de Anton Panama, or “El Valle” as the Panamanians call it. As a bonus, it would be cooler there, […]
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For years, hiking Pacaya Volcano was the #1 tour from Antigua. Nothing’s more fun than getting up close to molten lava, especially without the rules and restrictions that most other countries apply. But in Guatemala, you were free to poke the lava with a stick or count how long it takes for the soles of
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Chances are, you don’t know a lot about St. Kitts. It’s a curveball island: the one that none of your friends have ever been to and one that gets overlooked in favor of postcard perfect beaches. But this oddball is enjoyable precisely because it’s different: the St. Kitts volcano hike up Mount Liamuiga is like nothing
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Olympic National Park offers so much to see that planning a trip can be overwhelming. There are several distinct ecosystems in the park, spread over a vast distance without a lot of roads through the interior. However, by choosing the best hikes in Olympic National Park, you can see all the highlights: mountains, temperate rainforests, the
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Within striking distance of Mexico City lies the high mountain pass of Paso de Cortes, home to the country’s famous twin volcanoes and setting of a tragic Aztec love story. At 17,802 feet, Popocatepetl volcano is off limits due to frequent activity, but climbing Iztaccihuatl leads you through pristine wilderness to clear views of the
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Nothing gets your heart racing like the feeling of being on an active volcano. I’m fascinated by all things geothermal, one of the reasons that both Guatemala and Nicaragua make my list of favorite countries. With steam, smoke, lava, and sometimes scary rumbles, there’s a lot to explore. Over the course of many trips, I’ve
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I wasn’t exactly excited when my sister told me the only time of year she could go to Peru was smack dab in the middle of rainy season. Almost everything I wanted to do was outside, but we weren’t about to let a little (or a lot) of rain stop us. All we needed to do
For tourists, there’s one key difference between national parks and national monuments: there are generally far fewer visitors at national monuments than at “full-fledged” national parks. National monuments can be just as beautiful, offer just as many hiking and camping opportunities, and you still get in free with an America the Beautiful Pass. Actually, side
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The Great Wall is the most recognizable site in Asia and hiking the Great Wall of China is an iconic experience. I had to do it, but I didn’t consider its history until I was in China. “Construction on the wall began in the seventh century B.C. It spread more than 21,000 kilometers over almost 2500 years of
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It looked like it was going to pour when I woke up in Juneau. But they say there’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing, so I gathered up my rain gear and decided to make the best of my day on a Mendenhall Glacier Trek. My plans in Juneau would be the
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