Getting caught out in the elements while hiking without the proper gear makes for challenging moments. While all layers are important when backpacking and hiking, the outer layer (or protective layer) plays a huge role in whether your hike could turn into some not so fun times should the wind, rain, or snow make an […]
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Travel day from Railay Beach to Koh Pha Ngan. We arrived at the pier for the 9:30 am Long tail boat to Ao Nam Mao where we then got into a mini bus and and drove to Krabi town. Here we switched mini buses and piled in, packed like sardines with the girls sitting on […]
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While this hike sounds a bit daunting, it’s well worth the slog to the foot of the glacier. At a glance: I have been eyeing this hike for years. I’ve heard if you time it just right you can access the cave at the glacier even. Obviously this is not recommended as the glacier is […]
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As we left Railay Beach we felt like we were robbed of something. Our time there had us feeling low and the travel day out to Koh Lanta did not make it any better. As the ferry was full we were forced to take the chicken run. We boarded a long tail boat for the […]
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Located near both the BC and Alberta border you will find these two beautiful sub-alpine lakes. They can be accessed from both the BC side, north of Elkford, as well as from Alberta’s adjoining Peter Lougheed Park. While it is a 10 km hike in from the Alberta side, it is just an easy 1 […]
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We boarded the general ferry and headed to Railay Beach. This boat was quiet, nice and roomy with old airplane seats and a/c. As we proceeded closer to Railay we could see the tide was out and there was no way the ferry would be able to dock. As they were announcing for us to […]
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