Your Ultimate Guide to Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Looking to hike the Inca Trail? Here’s everything you need to know! Whatever the opposite of outdoorsy and active is.. that’s what I was! The
The US is home to amazing outdoor spots. Whether you’re exploring the National Parks, State Parks, or just your backyard, there is so much to see. Neither of us started as outdoorsy people, and still call ourselves indoorsy people who love exploring the outdoors.
Regardless of what your experience and interest are, we have guides to help you plan your trip.
These are some quick links to help you discover new places to explore.
General Outdoor Guides: National Parks Requiring Reservations / Best Scuba Diving in the US / Least Visited National Parks / Stargazing Events / USA Bucket List / Best Hikes in the World (Part II) / Fall Foliage in the US / Travel with Dogs / Cherry Blossoms in the World / Moonbow Locations / Traveling with Cats / RV Checklist / How to Catch the Northern Lights / Whale Watching in the US / Best Dive Spots in the World / Best Road Trips in the US / Hot Springs in the US / Scariest Hikes in the World / Best Day Hikes in the US / Canyons in the US
National Parks to Visit In: Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb
National Park Guides: Acadia NP / Arches NP (Hikes) / Badlands NP / Big Bend NP / Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP / Bryce Canyon NP / Channel Islands NP / Congaree NP / Crater Lake NP / Death Valley NP / Denali NP / Glacier NP (Hikes) / Grand Canyon NP / Grand Teton NP / Great Basin NP / Great Sand Dunes NP / Jasper NP / Joshua Tree NP (Camping) / John Day Fossil Bed NM (Painted Hills) / Lake Powell & Glen Canyon NRA / Lake Mead NRA / Mesa Verde NP / North Cascades NP / Olympic NP / Red Rock NRA / Saguaro NP / Sequoia & Kings Canyon NP / White Sands NP / Yellowstone NP (Hikes) / Yosemite NP / Zion NP (Hikes)
Outdoorsy City Guides: Seward, AK / Kanab, UT / St George, UT / Bishop, CA / Jackson Hole, WY / Newfoundland, Canada / Big Bear, CA / Squamish, BC / Monterey, CA / Fallon, NV / Big Sur, CA / Iceland / Galapagos Islands
Bucket List Hike Guides: Havasupai Falls (Packing List) / Lake Alakol / Antelope Canyon / Patagonia Torres Del Paine W Trek (Packing List) / Machu Picchu Inca Trail (Packing List) / Half Dome (Packing List) / The Wave / The Narrows (Packing List)
West Outdoor Guides: Arizona Hot Springs / Outdoor Activities in Las Vegas / Toadstool Hoodoos Hike / Valley of Fire State Park / National Parks Near Las Vegas / California Wildflowers / Oregon Coast Road Trip / Fly Geyser / Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival / Cathedral Gorge State Park / Columbia River Gorge / Alvord Desert / Eastern Oregon Road Trip / Thor’s Well / PNW Wildflowers / Oregon Crabbing / Samuel H Boardman State Scenic Corridor / Smith Rock State Park / PNW Bucket List / White Pocket
South Outdoor Guides: Best Camping in GA / West Texas Road Trip / Shoot the Hooch / Hikes Near Asheville / Sweetwater Creek
Northeast Guides: Upstate New York / Cherry Blossoms NYC
Gift Guides & Packing Guides: Gifts for Hikers / Gifts for Adventurers / Gifts for Rock Climbers / Gifts for Outdoorsy Friends / Outdoorsy Gifts for Her / Backpacking Essentials / Car Camping Essentials / Beach Essentials / Must Have RV Accessories / Day Hiking Essentials
Rock Climbing: Tips & Tricks / Tips for Beginners / Ice Climbing for Beginners
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