Cars and motorcycles fly by while skyscrapers reach to the sky in Kuala Lumpur. One typically wouldn’t associate a forest in the center of a major metropolitan space and even fewer would expect to find jungle. However, only a few minutes from premier attractions in Kuala Lumpur, you have the opportunity to hike Bukit Nanas …
Cat Ba Island is a phenomenal secret off the coast of Vietnam. By far, one of our favorite spots in the country, it is home to pristine wilderness. In Cat Ba National Park, we accidentally found ourselves taking the wrong hike and wound up at Ngu Lam Peak. Ngu Lam Peak offers great views and …
Here we review the High Peak USA Travel Backpacks we have been using, referencing the criteria we mention in “How to Choose a Pack.” Adrenaline by High Peak USA 75 + 10 L Pack Kyle’s Pack Overall: We would describe this pack as fairly strong and sturdy. At the same time, the material is pretty …
Our last excursion out to Seoul we decided to make a physical and historical one – to hike Seoul City Wall. The wall was built back in 1396 at the beginning of the Joseon Dynasty to protect Seoul and the palaces within. The wall completely surrounded the city, with four main gates, one to the …
We were excited to hike Ansan Trail. Having recovered from our monstrous hike up Dongongsan, we were ready to tackle another summit – but this time smaller. Mount Ansan sits unassumingly near Seoul and is home to Bongwon-sa Temple, near Seodaemun Prison, and offers a great view of N Seoul Tower. From there we planned …
This is one of the first things we did in Seoul for our three-month stay. Although a little far from our home in Songtan, the hike is one we wanted to make sure we did while still autumn because the park is absolutely beautiful at this time of year. We also didn’t want to try it …