We try the impossible: pick 10 (and only 10!) hikes that represent all kinds of beauties found in California. Moreover, we consider only short hikes this time, taking from a few hours to half a day, so they can easily fit in any California road trip itinerary. We’ve spent a wonderful year in California, hiked…
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California is one of the most diverse states in the USA, moreover, it has weather that makes being outdoors a joy year-round! It has nine amazing national parks. But which one would you like the best? It depends on what you’re looking for and in which season you visit. We’ve lived in California for a…
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Moody weather, summer fog, large waves, rugged coast, fascinating views, resting seals. Welcome to the beaches of the San Francisco Bay Area! Even though swimming is out of the question not just because of the cold water temperatures, but also because of dangerous currents, we adore these beaches. We remember many quiet walks in the…
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Whether you are looking for amazing beaches, scenic coastal hikes and drives, astonishing mountain peaks, deep blue alpine lakes, forests, deserts, waterfalls or the tallest trees on our planet, you all find it in California. All – and more. Volcanoes. Dolphins and whales. Sea otters. Fabulous sunsets. Lovely small towns. Cities that make you fall…
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We’ve written a lot about great hiking trails in California. But even though we have some posts about specific coastal parks or hikes, we’ve never written a thorough guide to hiking on the California coast. Well, it’s better to do it late than never – here it comes: the best coastal hikes we’ve found in…
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It was 6 years ago that we got married. Also, it was 6 years ago that we started our first professional jobs. And it was 6 years ago that we started travelling together. We’ve been to 3 continents, 23 countries, 13 US states, 60 national parks and dozens of cities since then. Whether these numbers…
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We’ve already shared tons of our favorite hikes with you from all the different parts of California. But there’s one park we’ve never talked about, in spite of it being one of our favorites. It’s not a national park, not even a state park or preserve. It’s called Point Reyes National Seashore. And it offers…
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Late autumn and winter is probably the only part of the year that’s pleasant for hiking in the otherwise very hot and dry Southern California. And it’s worth taking advantage of the pleasant winter temperatures because the Southern part of California offers quite some special landscapes. We spent some time hiking there both around Thanksgiving…
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Our visit to Glacier National Park in Montana fulfilled an old dream. Oh, it was fulfilled! The untouched, serene beauties of this park stole our heart and it surprised us with more wildlife encounters than we had in any of the US national parks before. Mountain goats with their babies. Curious marmots. Proud bighorn sheep.…
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