Welcome to a Story Series: Annapurna Part 2. Over the last few months, I have been learning about story craft from ScriptStuff. Mike is an award-winning scriptwriter who tailored the sessions towards a travel blog to teach me the basics of storytelling. I decided to rewrite… Read More »Annapurna Himalaya Trek: Kathmandu to the Annapurna Massif
Welcome to a Story Series: Annapurna. Over the last 3 months, I have taken multiple sessions on Story Craft by ScriptStuff. Mike is an award wining script writer and tailored the sessions for a travel blog to teach me the basics of the story telling.… Read More »Annapurna Adventure: Preparing for the Trek of a Lifetime
Valencia has experienced a surge in tourist popularity over the past few years, offering a more affordable alternative to Barcelona. Valencia provides a mix of modern and ancient architecture, beaches and excellent food. On the other hand, Barcelona is a tourist magnet for good reason.… Read More »The Ultimate Guide To Valencia And Barcelona
Book Review: Ultimate High- My Everest Odyssey by Goran Kropp (& David Lagercrantz) In Ultimate High: My Everest Odyssey, Swedish adventurer Goran Kropp recounts his legendary 1996 expedition: cycling solo from Sweden to Nepal, summiting Mount Everest without bottled oxygen or Sherpa support, and then… Read More »Ultimate High Book Review: Odyssey of Goran Kropp
Quietly situated between it’s larger and better known siblings, Lynn Canyon is a gem for locals looking for a day out in nature. It only took less than a full week of moving to the beautiful Vancouver before we found time to bag our first… Read More »What are the Best Trails in Lynn Canyon and Peak?
Book Review: Beyond Possible: One Soldier, Fourteen Peaks — My Life In The Death Zone by Nimsdai “Nims” Purja In 2019, a mountaineering record wasn’t just bested but absolutely shattered. The race to climb all 14 8000m+ mountains can take people a life time. But… Read More »Nims Purja Book: Beyond Possible- Life in the Death Zone
Sea, City and Summits! Vancouver is the city that balances these landscapes in perfect harmony and makes it an attractive place to live. Canada itself is known for it’s outstanding natural beauty and high quality of life. And the West Coast offers everything from retail… Read More »Vancouver: What makes it a Great Place to live?
Chris Bonington is regarded as one of the finest British Mountaineers with numerous epic adventures to tell. Ascent dives into his life from early climbs to scaling the world’s highest mountains. This book covers his full life in the mountains and the impact onto his… Read More »What Makes Chris Bonington: Ascent a Must-Read?
Navigating the hundreds of options for hiking backpacks is a difficult task. Osprey alone have a vast collection of Backpacks with small differences and capacities to choose from! First this Review will explain the different Osprey Hiking backpacks available and why to consider the Osprey… Read More »The Osprey Hikelite 26 Backpack: A Hiker’s Best Friend
Navigating the hundreds of options for hiking backpacks is a difficult task. Osprey alone have a vast collection of Backpacks with small differences and capacities to choose from! First this Review will explain the different Osprey Hiking backpacks available and why to consider the Osprey… Read More »The Osprey Hikelite 18 Backpack: A Hiker’s Perspective