Michael, Me (Kevin), AustinHow to Climb Volcan De Acatenango in GuatemalaDifficulty: Very Hard Elevation Gain: 5,000+ feet Elevation Trail-Head: ~7,800 feet Max Elevation: 13,045 feet Climbing Volcan De Acatenango without a guide We landed at Guatemala City airport, got our … Read More
La Fortuna Waterfall HikeDifficulty: Easy Mainstream: Yes Trail Type: Stairs Cool Factor: Very cool La Fortuna Waterfall Hike, Costa Rica. Our Story: My brother and I stepped off the plane in Liberia. Immediatly we felt the 93 degree (F) weather. … Read More
Kruger National Park South Africa7,523 Square Miles 9 Entrances 220 Miles from North to South Established 1898 My brother and I were hiking in the mountains of Lesotho. We slept in our car and when we woke up at sunrise, … Read More
Cathedral Peak Hike South AfricaDistance: ~14 Miles RT Duration: All Day View Factor: Absolutely Beautiful Difficulty: Tough/Tiring Upon climbing Cathedral Peak in South Africa, I have determined this place to easily be entered into my top 10 most beautiful places on … Read More
Sentinel Peak Hike South AfricaDistance: 6 miles RT Difficulty: Moderate Fear Factor:Â Moderate Fun Factor: Cool Ladder climb When we looked into hiking Sentinel Peak from our home in Wisconsin before our South Africa trip.. I thought we might be able … Read More
Me and Tyler standing at Aconcagua base camp, ArgentinaAconcagua Base Camp HikeDistance: 12 Miles Round-Trip Difficulty: Moderate Elevation BC: 11,800 Feet Duration: 4-8 Hours Tyler in a dry, lake-bed looking South. Chile to the right and Argentina to the left. … Read More
Danger: Moderate Excite Factor: High Difficulty: Intermediate Status: Illegal
How to Hike from the Waipio Valley to the Waimanu Valley and camp at the end20-24 Miles Round Trip Difficulty: Very Hard Waimanu Valley HikeDanger: Moderate Days: 2+ Characters involved: Michael Michael. My brother. 6’3″. Has dunked. Featured heavily in … Read More
Machu Picchu, Peru | The Complete GuideHow to get to Machu PicchuLet me explain, in order, the airports, cities, bus stations, taxis, and train stations you need to get to in order to arrive at the top of Macchu Picchu … Read More
Waialeale Falls Blue Hole Hike Kauai HawaiiLocation: Kauai Time: ~12 Hours Waialeale Falls Blue Hole Hike Distance: 22 Miles RT Difficulty: Extreme A True AdventureThis Mountain/valley/area is referred to by several names. “Mount Waialeale,” “Waialeale Falls Hike,” “Blue Hole.” The … Read More
Distance: 11 Miles Max Elevation: 6,463 ft Difficulty: Moderate Bear Danger: Very High
The Isle of Skye in Scotland is a truly incredible place. When you’re here at the Isle of Skye, standing on a green, grassy foothill of the Quiraing, it will be hard to argue there is any place more magnificent. … Read More
Duration: 3-7 hours Difficulty: not for parents Excitement Level: Â High Dangerous: Â Yes
I saw this bridge in a picture once while researching things to do in Spain. Â I thought Tyler and IÂ could stop for a minute and take a cool picture then move on to other things on our itinerary. Â We ended … Read More
Bolonia Beach | Sand Dunes of Bolonia SpainThis will be an abnormally small blog post for me… I don’t really have anything to write about the Bolonia Beach sand dunes other than that if you find yourself in southern Spain, … Read More
Time: Â 2-3 Â Hours Distance: Â 2-3 miles all uphill Elevation Gain: Â 1,398 ft Difficulty: Â Tiring and Sweaty
Alaska in the Winter | Best Hikes We filmed three episodes of the adventure 1 Life in Alaska Episode 1 1 Life in Alaska Episode 2 1 Life in Alaska Episode 3 Exit GlacierHow to get to ‘Exit Glacier’ Alright, … Read More
This is a list of the top 5 hardest and most dangerous hikes in the world (that I’ve done).  Some are dangerous… mentally, physically and emotionally tough… One is even illegal.  Proceed with caution.  Though these hikes can destroy your body … Read More
Arches National Park is perfect for people who like to climb around and live dangerously. Â There are plenty of opportunities to hike and explore off the beaten path, in fact, you will often find yourself away from the trail on … Read More
In 1973, a (US Navy) Douglas Dakota DC-3 airplane crash-landed on the Sólheimasandur beach in Iceland.  To this day the fuselage remains.  Alone in the stark landscape, a great spot to check out during your trip to Iceland.  Locals ask that … Read More
ICELAND- The Main Characters – Michael “The young one”  Michael is my brother.  This trip to Iceland was his first time leaving North America. Cody “Goes by:  S.P.”Reads too much, lost most of his eyesight by age nine. Colin “The … Read More
Big Sur CaliforniaPfeiffer Beach McWay Cove Bixby Creek Bridge Pfeiffer Beach – Big SurI was only visiting the Big Sur area for a couple days but Pfeiffer Beach stuck out as one of my favorite spots.  The giant cliffed cove and … Read More
Renting a Moped/Scooter in ThailandThe easiest and most exciting way to get around Thailand is to rent a moped!  Me, Shay and Tyler rented mopeds for multiple days on two different islands in the south of Thailand, (Kho Samui, and Kho Tao).  If you … Read More
Life in the PhilippinesLast year I flew to the Philippines with my friend Adam.  We were flying in to Manila, and then getting on a domestic plane to fly to a different city, Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines.  The purpose of this … Read More
Bryce Canyon National ParkShould I visit?I think this is the question everyone is asking themselves when it comes to Bryce Canyon National Park.  It’s about 2 hours away from Zion National Park, and pretty far from Arches National Park and the … Read More
That time I died?I hesitate to write this article for fear that someone in my family will stumble across it, and realize how seemingly dangerous my life is… But I think it will be worth sharing if not for the … Read More
Best things to do in Hong KongTake an aerial tram (or hike) to Tian Tan Buddha You can choose a glass-bottom gondolaPo Lin monasteryInside a monastery We took a cable-car ride up to the Tian Tan Buddha/Po Lin monastery (This … Read More
The best thing to do at Pearl HarborThe USS Arizona Memorial The best thing to do at Pearl Harbor is to see the USS Arizona Memorial and watch the film beforehand that shows what happened that day in 1942.  The USS … Read More
Big and Easy things to do in New Orleans, LouisianaBourbon Street I would say Bourbon street is a mixture of Austin Texas, Amsterdam, and your favorite college-town main-street, though possibly a bit warmer and with more drunks. Â That being said, … Read More
Everything you need to enter Nepal and trek to Everest Base Camp as a non-citizen.
Welcome to the “World’s most Dangerous Airport” Lukla is where it all begins.  If you survive the landing, get off the plane, and take your first step in your journey to the tallest mountain on planet Earth. (In 2010, The History Channel rated … Read More
Days after Turkish Airbus A330 (^above^) crash-landed at Kathmandu How to Navigate Kathmandu International airport (KTM), Nepal Kathmandu International Airport (KTM), Nepal  – Everything about the process of landing and connecting through this airport can be confusing (at least it was … Read More
Take a train from London Heathrow airport to downtown London. You have two train options.  One is expensive and fast, the other is cheap and slower. Option 1: Train called “London Express”London Express is Fast, takes only 16 Minutes, costs 21.5 Pounds ($33 … Read More
Of the places I’ve been so far in Europe, London and the English countryside have been my favorite.  Just as quaint and homely as it is in the movies, London, and the little villages surrounding, are so charming and beautiful that … Read More
Best things to do in Paris if you have one day Most people traveling to Paris are going to have actually planned out a vacation for more than one day. Â But if you happen to be like me, and only … Read More
Head up to the Griffith Observatory, right in the northwest corner of Los Angeles. Â Expect a beautiful view of the city of LA below, and grab an iconic photo of the Hollywood letters in the distance over your shoulder. Â Parking … Read More
The Griffith Observatory is an awesome place to visit for first timers to the LA area who are looking for something fun, interesting and free. Â Settled on the top of a hill, this area has a great view of the … Read More
Easily the most Important Journey of our lives, every self-respecting young man or woman must make this all important pilgrimage to Paddy’s Pub.  Make sure you had your riot punch this morning for a necessary burst of energy.When you get close, … Read More
The fastest and cheapest way is by train. Name of the Train:  “RER B”Cost:            10 Euros = 11 USDDuration:         25-40 minutes (depending … Read More