Happy Mother's Day, everyone! Tricia and I found an interesting hike in eastern Washington this week...
Chapter 2: A Changing Chengdu
Three rapid knocks on the door jolt me awake from a semi-conscious state. “Chi tsu’ung lo…. Tai yang tzao pi’i gu’u lo’o!! (Get up… the sun is shining on your butt already)” my Erba’s voice announced loudly from...
Chapter 1: Hello Chengdu!
I don’t recognize much of this city anymore- its streets, its skyline, and its people have all transformed while I was away. But I recognize this feeling in me and the accent, a distinctive type of flat-toned sichuanese dialect with a laid-back speech pattern and drawn out vowels that are uniquely Chengduren....
Day 3: A long day from italiano to Chileno
Day 3 was our longest trekking day on this trip. We planned to hike 22 km carrying our big packs from camp Italiano to camp Chileno over 7 hours. We had the option to...
What You Need to Know before You Hike Kalalau Trail
E Komo Mai - Welcome to Kalalau Trail where you find one of the most breathtaking views on earth while paying only a small price of...
Food We Had in Kauai Ranked
I obviously wasn't gonna miss a golden opportunity of food adventure on this island. Here are the food we had in Kauai ranked.
Everything You Need to Pack for Hiking Patagonia
Since trekking the “O” of Torres Del Paine is really a 7 days long camping trip, you will want to carefully evaluate every item you carry with you. As a rule of thumb, you want to keep things that stay dry, keep you dry, and have a backup plan when things are not dry.
Hiking Na Pali Coast: exploring the valley and 11 miles outbound
Our friends from Vancouver decided to hike out today even though they had permits to stay another night. They figured that the hike in- split into two days- was tough enough that they wanted a cushion day just in case the weather turns on them. We debated on that plan and decided...
Hiking Na Pali Coast- Finding an Island Paradise
I was fully prepared for torrential rain when we landed in Lihue airport on Saturday night. When we arrived we met a drizzle, but no thunderstorms. A good start....
