August 15, 2025 (Friday) Location:             Kandersteg, Switzerland Elevation:            3,425 ft Hiked between:   10:41-1:26pm loop Parking:                 Gondelbahn Oeschinensee Parkplatz Parking fee:             8.85 CHF for 6.5 hrs. You can download the EasyPark App to pay or coins. Cable Car station:     Gondelbahn Oeschinensee to get to trailhead Cable Car cost:         30 CHF Roundtrip Yet another amazing Switzerland road trip! I arrived at Gondelbahn Oesc

Krakow → Zakopane → Auschwitz — from Krakow’s Old Town charm to the stunning trails of Zakopane and the peaceful beauty of Morskie Oko. History, nature, and heart all in one trip We flew into Krakow late Wednesday night and drove an hour and a half to Zakopane — Poland’s cozy mountain town. Please be prepared to pay for a Toll. Day 1: Early Morning Drive / Trail View At 5:30 AM, we hit the road from Zakopane to Morskie Oko Lake — one of the most beautiful hikes in Poland.  Pa

July 15, 2023 (Saturday) Location:               Pozzale town Elevation: 5,892 ft / 1,796 m Difficulty:                Easy Temperature: ~ Hike Time:    08:27-10:20 from Rifugio Antelao to Pozzale Paths: 250 Number of miles hiked: 5 miles Total miles hiked: 47 miles A Relaxed Hike to Pozzale and a Scenic Journey Back to Venice Some days call for an easy, laid-back hike, and today was just that—a refreshing trek that took less than two hours  but still

July 14, 2023 (Friday) Location:               Rifugio Antelao Elevation: 5,892 ft / 1,796 m Difficulty:...

July 13, 2023 Location:               Rifugio San Marco Elevation: 5,980 ft / 1,823 m Difficulty:...

July 12, 2023 Location:               Rifugio Vandelli      Elevation: 6,318 ft / 1,926 m Difficulty:...

July 11, 2023 Location:               Rifugio Fratelli Fonda Savio          Elevation: 7,802 ft / 2,367 m Difficulty:...

July 10, 2023 The Locatelli lodge set against a rugged mountain backdrop. Location: Rifugio Locatelli Elevation: 8,038 feet / 2,450...

July 2, 2022 Location: Ehrwald, Austria Elevation: 5,436 ft / 1,657 m Difficulty: Easy (hike or...

July 23, 2023 Elevation: 1,312 ft/ 400 m Difficulty: moderate (K3 level) Hike time: 10:10-12:40pm Vignette: Swiss vignette is...

July 22, 2023 Above photo: overlooking view of the Briefengrat trail and Sörenberg on the right. Elevation: 6,896 ft/ 2,102 m...

June 17, 2023 Above photo: overlooking view of Schäfler Elevation: 8,208 ft/ 2502 m Difficulty: Advanced / Experienced Temperature:...

May 26, 2023 Above photo: Eisee Elevation: 6,233 ft/ 1900 m Difficulty: Intermediate Temperature: 63F Hike Time: 10:03-14:11...

May 27, 2023 Above photo: Sörenberg Steinetli. Elevation: 5,370 ft / 1,637 m Difficulty: Easy Temperature: ~ Time: 09:00-12:30...

June 18, 2022 Location: Innsbruck, Austria Elevation: ~ Difficulty: Easy Hiked...

September 2022 Location: Kandersteg, Switzerland Elevation: 3,425 ft Hiked between: 10:00 - 12:50 roundtrip...

Schlehdorf, Germany April 2023 Above photo: Views from Herzogstand Gipfel overlooking view of Martinskopf trail on the left. Elevation:...

La Romana, Dominican Republic November 28, 2022 A Bittersweet Experience at Catalina Island, Dominican Republic Catalina Island, off the...

October 2022 Location: Schwende-Rute Switzerland Elevation: 5,414 ft / 1,650 m above sea level Hiked between: ...

Kauai, Hawaii June 26-28, 2020 Restrictions were lifted between the inter island and took advantage of flying to Kauai. Here are the...