Maine Huts and Trails Hiking

February 8, 2019 1 Comment »

Maine huts and trails grand falls hut

If you want to go hiking in Maine, you’ll probably end up being bombarded by options in Acadia National Park. It is the most popular hiking area in the state. However, if you are looking to get away from the crowds, but have an incredible hiking experience in Maine, then you’ll want to go west […]

The Best Way to See Fall Colors in Maine

February 7, 2019 3 Comments »

see fall colors in maine huts and trails

I looked down at my boots and smiled at the colorful leaf-covered trail. I enjoyed hearing the crunch of leaves under my boots and the sound of water trickling in the river next to me. The last few days on the trail were like a long, deep inhale of fresh air; my yoga teacher would […]

5 Unique Experiences on the Faroe Islands

December 6, 2018 9 Comments »

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I’m happy to report that after 12 years of traveling extensively, it’s still possible to have those days where a new place stuns you by it’s beauty, culture, and experiences. Today I landed in the Faroe Islands and fell in love. I had heard of the Faroe Islands before thanks to the incredible landscape photography […]

Going to Great Heights Hiking in Crested Butte

October 23, 2018 2 Comments »

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You have to love a place that sits where the road ends. I think that’s what made Crested Butte Colorado so special to me, it sits at the base of the mountains with only one road in and out. The main road through the town of Crested Butte eventually just ends outside of town when […]

How to do No Trace Hiking and Camping

October 4, 2018 3 Comments »

no trace hiking and camping

In an effort to bring you some new voices on Ottsworld, here is a guest post from writer and outdoor adventurer Ben.  I was excited to have him write about No-trace hiking and camping! After all, I spend a lot of time outdoors and if we want this outdoor playground to have a long life, […]

How Hiking the Colorado Trail Kicked My Butt

June 12, 2018 2 Comments »

Colorado Trail

In an effort to bring you some new voices on Ottsworld, here is a guest post from an Ottsworld reader Michelle Parsons. I met Michelle when I moved to Colorado; she was a kindred spirit who had just left her IT project management job to travel, blog, and become a musician.  When she told me […]

How I found my love of hiking on San Diego’s Trails

May 29, 2018 3 Comments »

San Diego Trails

In an effort to bring you some new voices on Ottsworld, here is a guest post from an Ottsworld reader and blogger Stacey Ebert. Not everyone loves hiking like I do, for some, it’s an acquired taste.  She tells us about how she has discovered her love of hiking.    All opinions and experiences expressed […]

Best Hikes in the World I’ve Personally Completed

April 18, 2018 19 Comments »

best hikes in the world

I’m going to tell you a secret, most people who write about travel don’t even travel to the places they are writing about!  I’ve seen many articles on ‘Best Hikes In The World’ which is just your standard round-up of popular hikes that someone researched online.  Most of the writers have not actually set foot […]

Training for the Camino de Santiago Walk

March 6, 2018 1 Comment »

training for the camino de santiago

In an effort to bring you some new voices on Ottsworld, here is a guest post from an Ottsworld reader and traveler Emily Ward. She is getting ready to embark on some epic career break travels and she’s starting with the Camino de Santiago.  I asked her to share her training plan with me to […]