El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico

As the only rainforest in the US National Forest System, a must-visit place in Puerto Rico is El Yunque National Forest. The forest area is relatively small with a handful of hiking options. I chose to do the following trails: El Yunque peak La Mina waterfall For someone pressed on time, a drive through the …

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Working from beach – Batangas, Philippines

If you work for a company that sends you to Philippines or you get a consulting gig (in my case), visiting and living in Manila can be overwhelming. Mostly in my travels, I use the cities for air-transit and tend to gravitate towards the nearest wilderness/nature. Living in Manila reminded me of a life in major American …

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North Peak at Mt. Diablo State Park, CA

Another backyard mountain worth exploring and get a great workout from some of the steepest trails in the bay area. (Image source: www.parks.ca.gov) We drove to Regency Drive entrance to start the 11-mile hike to Mt. Olympia Peak, followed by North Peak. We started the hike at 8:50AM. Address for GPS : 313 Mountaire Pkwy, Clayton, …

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Eastern Sierra lakes in a weekend

A weekend getaway to Eastern Sierras to visit lakes. Yes, it can be done in one weekend. We left at 5AM on Saturday and returned at 5PM on Sunday. Any opportunity to drive through Tioga pass, don’t miss it. It’s just gorgeous with majestic mountains, meadows, valley, and lakes. We drove to Mono county for …

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Sweeney Ridge and Mori Point loop – San Bruno, CA

Starting Point: Total Distance 11-miles Skyline College, parking lot B. Hike towards Sweeney Ridge trail for a mile. And right on to Mori Point trail for 1.8-miles. This 1.8-miles of downhill ends at the Orchid Garden. From here, take the paved road that leads to Hwy 1. Cross the road, carefully, to the entrance of Mori …

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Lillian Lake Loop – Ansel Adams Wilderness Backpacking Planner

  Lillian lake loop is a great first time trip to explore this wilderness area. Sandwiched between Yosemite National Park and Mammoth Lakes, the Ansel Adams Wilderness is home to pristine glacier lakes, and imposing mountain peaks. The wilderness offers multiple hiking options from day hikes to multi-day backpacking trips. We chose to do Lillian …

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8 Lakes in a weekend – Desolation Wilderness

Often Californians stop just at Lake Tahoe and not explore other lakes in the area. Next time you visit Tahoe, consider the Desolation wilderness area that is full of amazing mountain lakes. There are multiple of trail heads to get into the Desolation Wilderness. The one we did is a very beginner friendly 13.5-mile loop. …

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Scenic Races – Big Sur International Marathon

APril 26, 2015, I attempted Big Sur 21-Miler. After an eventful winter of Patagonia Trekking, weekend trips to Lassen NP, Yosemite. I was trying hard to get back into regular workout regimen. I was convinced that I should drop out from the race until more experienced runners at Team Asha explained how beautiful the course is and encouraged …

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Things To Do In Lassen Volcanic National Park [2022]

If you want to take the road less traveled and explore the nature, visit a great national park that doesn’t get the same lime light as others in the state of California, yet deserves one, then take a look at the things to do in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Located in Northern California, this park …

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