Hiking is a great way to see the world. I love wandering through beautiful landscapes and through rural areas. Here are a few hikes I’ve done.
West Coast Trail, British Columbia
This challenging and remote trail takes in the Pacific coast and rainforest of Vancouver Island.
Pembrokeshire, Wales
The Pembrokeshire coastal path follows a coastline of rugged cliffs, pretty beaches, and a seaside castle.
Jurassic Coast, England
This hike from Exmouth to Lulworth takes in great coastal views and classic English countryside.
Iceline Trail, Canada
The Iceline trail in Yoho Park skirts receding glaciers that feed aquamarine proglacial lakes.
Cornwall, UK
The north coast of Cornwall offers rugged coastlines, spectacular sandy beaches, and a fascinating heritage of tin mining.
Tenerife, Spain
Tenerife has some wonderful hikes in a volcanic landscape.
Hiking on São Miguel, Azores
São Miguel is a volcanic island in the middle of the Atlantic ocean. It has some wonderful and varied day-hikes.
Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail, Japan
A network of pilgrimage trails in the rugged mountains of the Kii Peninsula connect thee grand Shinto shrines.
The Nakasendo Way, Japan
This hike traces an ancient route between Edo (Tokyo) and Kyoto.
Isle of Anglesey, Wales
This 210 km route circumnavigates the Isle of Anglesey in Wales. Anglesey has friendly people, beautiful seascapes, a well-marked and well-maintained trail, and cozy pubs. What else can a hiker ask for?
Southwest coast path, Somerset and Devon
The southwest coast path wraps around the southwest peninsula of England. On this hike we covered a 110-km section in Somerset and North Devon, along coastal cliffs overlooking the Bristol Channel.
Madeira’s levadas
Madeira is a Portuguese island in the Atlantic Ocean. It’s a rugged island with steep volcanic cliffs and it is covered in lush subtropical vegetation. Pathways along irrigation channels called levadas offer wonderful hiking opportunities.
Petra, Jordan
The ancient Nabatean city of Petra, Jordan, can only be explored on foot.
Fira to Oia, Santorini, Greece
Santorini is a well-known holiday destination. A hiking trail between the towns of Fira and Oia takes in the best scenery that Santorini has to offer, and allows a hiker to get away from the busy hubbub to enjoy the scenery in peace.
Rota Vicentina, Portugal
We hiked a one-day section of the Rota Vicentina, a route along the southwest coast of Portugal. Red rocks, an azure sea, and carpets of wildflowers had me reaching for my camera again and again.
Kazbegi, Caucasus Mountains, Georgia
Stepantsminda is a Georgian town at the foot of Mount Kazbek, a 5047 m tall volcano. We used Stepantsminda as a base for several day hikes.
Davit-Gareja, Georgia
A ridge on the border between Georgia and Azerbaijan offers spectacular views of arid grasslands in all directions.
Laxe to Camelle, Galicia, Spain
Galicia in northwest Spain has a rugged coastline. We stumbled upon this spectacular hike quite by accident.