(if you can’t see the video, click here to watch it on Youtube) Thank you for watching the video! Hawaii is full of amazing hiking trails. Among the many hikes on the island of Oahu is the Koko Head Crater hike that follows a former railroad car trail straight up the side of the mountain. [...]
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Biking in Yangshuo, China: Pedaling Through Ancient Villages and Karst Mountain Peaks
Yangshuo, China is an incredibly beautiful destination and there’s no better way to experience the countryside scenery than to jump on a bicycle and pedal your way through the mess of karst limestone mountains, lazy rivers and ancient Chinese villages. First, take a look at this 2:45 video about biking in Yangshuo I took most [...]
Taking a Break in the Middle of a Chinese Lotus Patch in Yangshuo
The “Lotus” is truly a diverse and amazing natural flower. As a native wonder plant of Southern Asia, the Lotus signifies importance in a number of cultures. Hindus consider the lotus to have been part of the creation of the world, Buddhists associate the flower with the cycle of reincarnation, and throughout much of Asia [...]
Hike from Yangdi to Xingping, China: Trekking Through a Chinese Painting
The hike started in Yangdi, China, a small fishing village on the banks of the Li River, about 45 minutes from Yangshuo town proper. Despite the rainy conditions, we decided to go through with the hike. Chinese hawkers are ALWAYS prepared – they have mastered the business strategy of having exactly what you need, when [...]
Training Wild Brumbies in the Australian Outback
It was a special and terrifying moment, walking Luna through the gates into the vast, dusty expanse of the Australian outback for her first trek. Here was a horse (brumby) that 6 weeks ago wouldn’t even let us touch her. Us being the group of girls that had been hired to come and work on [...]
Photo Favorite: Open view of Cerro Fitz Roy, Patagonia, Argentina
Location: Cerro Fitz Roy Mountain, Patagonia, Argentina After taking a TEFL course in Buenos Aires in 2008, I headed south to catch a glimpse and do some hiking through Patagonia. Though my tropical skin didn’t adapt too well to the frigid conditions, I witnessed a few of the most impressive natural mountainous landscapes and glaciers [...]
Visiting Niagara Falls from Ontario, Canada
Views of two main waterfalls, mists spraying in your face, and the rushing of the Niagara River all combine to give one a spectacular experience of visiting Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Walking along the cliff overlooking the river, you can easily spend hours gazing into the falls and marveling at such a masterpiece. Horseshoe Falls [...]
Photo Favorite: Storm Brewing on the Coast of Tanzania
Location: South of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania From the calm of the storm, I could observe the pouring of rain from the heavens, spanning it’s way across the coast of the Indian Ocean (just South of Dar Es Slaam) – it would arrive shortly.
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Hey! My name is Mark. After graduating from university, I decided to travel the world!
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