Angel, Author at Angel from Wisconsin

March 17, 2023March 29, 2023New Zealand

Best New Zealand Road Trip Experiences – South Island

In my previous post I outlined our complete Australia and New Zealand trip itinerary. In this post, I wanted to elaborate on the best New Zealand road trip experiences we found during our 11 day self-driving loop around the south island of New Zealand. The great part? Most of the […]

March 9, 2023March 10, 2024Australia, International Itineraries, New Zealand

Great Ocean Road Australia and South Island New Zealand 16 Day Itinerary

sixteen days . twelve towns . five national parks . two countries 2023 Adventure Trip to Australia and New Zealand Monday, February 6 to Tuesday, February 21, 2023 02.06.23 . Day 1 – Fly to and stay in Melbourne. 02.07.23 . Day 2 – Chase Waterfalls in Great Otway National […]

November 17, 2022March 10, 2024American Road Trips, Colorado, United States of America

10 Day Autumn Colorado Road Trip

ten days . eight states . seven parks . 3,600 miles 2022 Autumn Colorado Road Trip Monday, Sept 19 to Wednesday, Sept 28, 2022 09.19.22 . Day 1 – Drive. Stop at Willow River S.P., Wisconsin. Drive. Stay in Chamberlain, SD. 09.20.20 . Day 2 – Hike Badlands N.P. Stay […]

September 12, 2022May 2, 2023Chile

Torres del Paine National Park – Sights, Hikes, and Excursions

The wild and sublime nature of Patagonia is amazing, and you don’t have to be a backpacker to enjoy it to the fullest. As an active traveler who prefers day hiking, I thought it would be helpful to put together this list of sights, hikes, and excisions that we did […]

September 8, 2022March 10, 2024Chile, International Itineraries

Patagonia, Chile 13 Day Itinerary

thirteen days . eight flights . four Covid tests . three cities . two regions . one park 2022 Patagonia, Chile Itinerary Tuesday, February 15 to Sunday, February 27, 2022 02.15.22 . Day 1 – Fly to Santiago. 02.16.22 . Day 2 – Arrive in Santiago and clear customs. Explore […]

August 29, 2022May 2, 2023Norway

12 Scenic Stops Above the Arctic Circle in Norway

Let’s face it, there’s way more than 12 scenic stops in this gorgeous region of Norway above the Arctic Circle, but I whittled it down to a dozen to help you start mapping your epic route. Some of these stops involve a hike to see but many are right along […]

August 1, 2022May 3, 2023Norway

Trolltunga – A Bucket List Hike

This iconic Norwegian Scenic Hike is now one of the most popular – and instagram worthy – attractions in Norway. It was also on my hiking bucket list and I was thrilled we could include it in our 12 day trip to Norway. We did everything in our power to […]

July 30, 2022March 10, 2024International Itineraries, Norway

Norway 12 Day Itinerary

twelve days . six flights . six accommodations . two rental cars 2022 Norway Saturday, May 21 to Wednesday, June 1, 2022 05.21.22 . Day 1 – Fly to Tromsø – Above the Arctic Circle 05.22.22 . Day 2 – Arrive in Tromsø . Explore city . Visit Arctic Cathedral […]

July 28, 2022May 3, 2023Norway

Reinebringen Hike – A Staircase Climb to Heaven

The Reinebringen hike was the crown jewel of our visit to Lofoten during our 12 day trip to Norway! Helpful info:Trailhead coordinates: 67°55’41.9″N 13°05’02.2”ELength: 3.4 milesElevation gain: 2,293ftTime: 3 hoursOfficial website: Visit Norway Plan Ahead We left our Air BnB in Svolvaer around 5am and drove the vacant E10 all […]

July 21, 2022November 21, 2022Switzerland

Mürren to Gimmelwald Via Ferrata – A Thrilling Adventure

The Mürren to Gimmelwald via ferrata was, without a doubt, one of the most memorable activities we did on our 13 day trip to Switzerland. Before we decided to take on this adventure, we did our research. Helpful Facts:Length: 1.4 miles, downhillTime: 3 hoursStart: MurrenEnd: GimmelwaldEquipment: helmet, climbing harness, via […]