trekking

Journey up a Guatemalan Volcano - Central America Ron Goodden's quest for an up-close encounter with a live volcano drew he and his wife to Volcan de Pacaya in Guatelmala.	Trekking France: The Régordane Way - France, Europe Scott Anderson questions whether the make-over for France’s mythical trekking trail is on the right path.

Reflections on the Robert Louis Stevenson Trail - France, Europe A member of Scott Anderson's team reflects on a classic French trek.	The Rockerville Flume Trail - South Dakota, USA Experience a hike with Shawn William Werner on the Black Hills Flume Trail, where a massive wooden aqueduct 18 miles long that brought water to the remote town of Rockerville once stood.
Hiking the Bob Ingersoll Mine - South Dakota, USA Journey with Shawn William Werner to the Bob Ingersoll mine and mill near Keystone, South Dakota in the beautiful Black Hills.	Facing Death - California, USA Jeff Roller considers himself lucky to have survived his near death experience - the memories of a great trip, plus the new perspective he gained.
Party in my Shoes - Myanmar, Thailand, Asia Safely out of the jungle, Amy Rankin realized why she had signed up for a hefty fifteen-hour jungle trek to a Karen hill tribe settlement.	Trekking Beautiful Bhutan - Asia Bhutan's beautiful country and friendly people will capture your heart, as it did for Barbara Colliander.
Finding My Inner Hiker on the Inca Trail - Peru, South America City slicker, Gina M. Larson, takes to the Inca Trail and finds what makes the Great Outdoors so fabulous.	Alternative to the Inca Trail - Peru, South America Whether for conservation or economic reasons, or both, the Inca Trail is no more the adventure it used to be. Overcrowded and strictly controlled, it pushes travellers to look for an alternative. For Alex Welsh, an alternative trail does exist.

Banana Porridge on the Road to Phuyupatamarca - Cusco, Peru, South America Graham Smart is transported from everyday Edinburgh mundanity to the Inca Trail - by a banana.	Santiago de Compostela: A Journey on Foot Across Northern Spain - Europe Cristi Farrell had no idea that a month-long trip to Spain would cause her to quit her job, wander aimlessly across several continents two years later - and become a writer.
Pee Pee Island: A Girl's Guide to the Asian Squatty Potties - Thailand, Asia Sherry Ott shares some hard-earned knowledge as a way of giving back.	Fuzzy Hats and Mountain Climbing - Mt. Ngungun, Brisbane, Queensland It was not the tallest mountain Kristin Repsher had ever climbed (at 250 meters high), but it definitely was the most enjoyable - for several reasons.
Trekking in the Jungles of Northern Colombia - Colombia, South America Naithin Rogers books a trek to the the Lost City in spite of government warnings against such a trip. Read what happens to him in this dangerous, life-threatening area.	From Moshi to Uhuru Peak - Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Africa Lee Abbamonte asked why he and many others spend so much to try something completely out of the ordinary. Could he do it? He found many answers, but he'll treasure one the most.
Climbing Mt. Fuji - Mt. Fuji, Japan, Asia Revered for its beauty and symmetry, Mt Fuji attracts thousands of climbers each year. John Kung proves that although grandparents and kids alike hike up this mountain, it doesn't mean it's easy.	The Wondering Sailor - Mt. Everest, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia Ian Wallace climbed Mt. Everest. When he got to the top, he writes, "Mt. Everest - in all its glory! What a joke!"

Book Review: Hike your own Hike Francis Tapon is a public speaker, consultant and life coach. He is donating 50% of his book royalty to the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail and the Continental Divide.