Biking Across America: An Overview
It was the winter of 2018, I was adjusting to my first year of university after having taken a 143 day break from the real …
Is Hiking the Appalachian Trail Safe?
(From the perspective of a solo female hiker) When I began my thru hike of the Appalachian Trail, I was 18, fresh out of high …
How to Plan a Thru Hike (in Four Easy Steps)
Wow! Congratulations, you have made one of the biggest decisions of your life, you are going to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail (or some other long …
So, You Wanna Thru-Hike the Appalachian Trail?
The Appalachian Trail is about a 2,200 mile trail that traverses 14 states from Mt. Springer in northern Georgia to Mt. Katahdin in Maine. It …
Deciding to Thru Hike the Appalachian Trail
It was my first white water rafting trip, down the Pigeon River in Tennessee. I was with my parents, visiting Gatlinburg during my high school …
What is a Gap Year?
What is a gap year you ask? By the book, it is period of time taken by a student as a break between secondary school …