If you’re looking for an adventure that’ll test your legs and blow your mind, the Salkantay Trek is where it’s at. Picture this: snow-capped peaks towering over you, turquoise glacial lakes begging for a photo op, and trails that make you feel like you’ve stepped into an epic fantasy novel. This isn’t the cookie-cutter route to Machu Picchu—oh no. You’ll dodge the crowds, soak up jaw-dropping views, and roll into Aguas Calientes with a well-earned sense of badassery. For the adventurers who love a challenge and a solid story to tell, this trek is the real deal.

Road trip Victoria to Tofino to experience the surfing capital of Canada! Read on for ferry tips and where to find caves, waterfalls, and dine with goats on your road trip across Vancouver Island, in addition to my favorite Tofino beaches, hikes, campsites, restaurants, and more!

Leslie Gulch is a little-known gem in eastern Oregon with towering rock formations, stunning red rock canyons, and a lake to swim, boat, and fish in, this spot has a little something for everyone and is the perfect place to go if you’re looking for utter silence. Here’s everything to know about visiting Leslie Gulch, including pro tips for snagging a campsite, a dispersed car camping packing list, the best hikes in the area, and so much more. Let’s get it.

Shi Shi Beach is the perfect backpacking trip for beginners or those who love a minimal effort backpacking trip with a massive reward. There’s only 200’ of elevation gain, and half of the hike is down the sandy beach! Imagine spending your evening around a driftwood fire, watching the sun set behind the Point of Arches after a full day of tide pooling. Here’s everything to know.

The Lakeshore Trail is a totally scenic one-way hike in the Stehekin Valley to Stehekin, WA, that includes a ferry, and 18.5 miles of epic views, wildflowers if you plan to visit in spring, river crossings, and plenty of swimming in the deepest lake in third deepest freshwater lake in the US. This is the perfect adventure for those who want to explore the Pacific Northwest, enjoy breathtaking views of Lake Chelan, and get a taste of the backcountry. So grab your pack and let's hit the trail!

With bright blue cliffside hot springs with mountain views, a teal hot spring river, and steamy, thermal caves you can swim and walk through, Las Grutas Tolantongo quenches the traveler’s thirst for adventure and soothes the hardcore spa-goer’s soul. It’s an absolute MUST if you’re in the greater Mexico City area. Here’s everything to know to visit Las Grutas Tolantongo hot springs for yourself!

Rockhounders: this one’s for you! Oceanside, Oregon is an adorable coastal town with a rocky pastime (wink, wink). Agates, green and red jasper, petrified wood, and so many other notable rocks are scattered across Tunnel and Oceanside Beach, and finding them is a heck of a lot of fun. Here’s everything you need to know for a successful Oceanside, Oregon, rockhounding adventure!

The 7.6-mile Grand Ridge Trail thru hike is easily one of Olympic National Park’s best hikes (and for good reason). With ridge line views nearly 80% of the way and the highest campsite in all of Olympic National Park, this thru-or round-trip hike is one for the adventure books, and a great option for first-time backpackers.

This off-the-grid remodeled fire lookout is the ultimate cozy outdoors getaway for the adventurous explorers! Here's what you need to know.

Free camping is an incredible way to explore some of the US' coolest, most rugged, and off-grid landscapes in a super cheap and affordable way. Here's how to find the best free campsites in the US for yourself!

Hidden just outside of Port Angeles and totally off the radar is a glorious piece of Washington's wild charm just waiting to be explored. Salt Creek Recreation Area is a marine wildlife sanctuary, a diver's dream, and a surfer's escape with a campground, trails, beaches, tide pools, and unobstructed views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Vancouver Island, and beyond.

From a fire lookout-turned-Airbnb in Idaho to a treehouse in Washington, here are my favorite Pacific Northwest cabins to cuddle up to this season.

Washington's Hole in the Wall on Rialto Beach is an easy 4-mile round-trip beach hike filled with sea stacks, marine life, driftwood, surfers, and campsites. It exudes ultimate moody vibes for the perfect PNW adventure any time of the year. Read on for directions and pro tips for discovering one of Washington's iconic coastal landmarks.

My favorite women-centric adventure novels, magazines, and coffee table books to keep your travel stoke alive.

Looking to camp in Grand Teton National Park? This post covers campgrounds, backcountry sites, and dispersed sites, as well as pro tips for snagging first come, first served backcountry permits, where to spot moose, and so much more!

From camping on public land to hiking the most and least popular trails, this is your guide to 24 hours in the gorgeous Zion National Park.