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Playa Del Carmen & Coba Ruins in Tulum
If you’ve been following my Mexican Road Trip Series, you would know that this will be my last blog post of the series…
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Spectacular Sunrises & SCUBA Diving in Mahahaul
Mahahaul is a hidden gem of Mexico. It is a small fishing town with a diving problem. Read more about why you should visit Mahahaul…
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Swimming in the Lagoon of the Seven Colors – Bacalar, Mexico
Bacalar is known as the “Laguna de los 7 colores”. Check out in my blog post to know why, and to read about things to do & see while you’re in Bacalar.
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Zona Arqueológica Palenque – Mayan Ruins of Palenque
Zona Arqueológica Palenque, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the best Mayan ruins in Mexico…
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Exploring the Mayan Ruins & the Jungle Walk in Palenque
The second stop on my Mexican road trip, after San Cristóbal, was the Pueblo Mágico called Palenque…
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San Cristóbal de las Casas, the Cultural Capital of the Chiapas
San Cristóbal de las Casas is a small town located in the state of Chiapas in southern Mexico.
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The Globe Backpacker’s List of Top 10 Hikes in Yukon
The Yukon is big, wild, full of adventure and with lots of wildlife to see. For these reasons, Yukon is high on the bucket list for many hikers and backpackers alike.
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Hiking the Tors in Yukon
The Tors are located in Yukon, close to Whitehorse, and you can plan for a day hike in this region. As defined in Wikipedia, a Tor is a rocky outcrop on top of a hill which is formed due to erosions and weathering. You can read more about it here. They are fascinating to look…
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Hiking Grizzly Lake, Divide Lake & Talus Lake Trails in Tombstone Territorial Park
About Tombstone Territorial Park Tombstone Territorial Park is located in central Yukon. It is about 110 kms (1.5 hour drive) from Dawson City and 560 kms (7 hour drive) from Whitehorse. There is only one dirt road – Dempster Highway – going to the Tombstone Territorial Park.
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Paint Mountain Hike near Kluane National Park, Yukon
Paint mountain is a massive rock face just outside Haines Junction – the gateway to the Kluane National Park.
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Kusawa Ridge Hike in Yukon, Canada
Kusawa Ridge hike is a lightly trafficked trail located near the Kusawa Lake Campground. It provides panoramic views of the Kusawa Lake…
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M’Clintock Hike in Whitehorse, Yukon
M’Clintock hike is a very short hiking trail, just outside Whitehorse. Given its short but steep trail…
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Grey Mountain Hike & The Secret Cave
If you’ve been to Whitehorse, you must have seen the Grey Mountain, prominent over the city. It is even visible from the downtown riverfront
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Spirit Canyon – An ideal beginner’s hike in the Yukon to fall in love with the activity
Spirit Canyon, located off the Alaska highway near Ibex Valley, is an ideal first hike for any new hiker in Whitehorse. It has beautiful views of the Alaska highway and Ibex valley beyond.
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Hiking Mt. Anderson in Yukon, Canada
The hiking trail on Mt. Anderson is a relatively new trail added to the long list of hikes in the Yukon Territory in Canada.
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Running the Mt. White Trail
Mt. White is a big mountain looming over the Alaska highway on the north and Little Atlin Lake on the South West.
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Hiking Fish Lake and Bonneville Lakes in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
Fish Lake hike is a loop trail, located just 20 kms from the Whitehorse city center. Due to its close proximity to the town, it is usually a busy hike…
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Hiking, getting lost and bushwhacking at Mt. Lorne
Mt. Lorne is a tall mountain, south of Whitehorse, on the Klondike Highway. It is hard to miss and is an underrated peak in this region. Due to its close proximity to town, many people skip it for other well known hikes in Carcross and Kluane regions.
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Hiking the Samuel Glacier Trail in Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park
Samuel Glacier is located in Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park in British Columbia. The park lies in the northwest corner of British Columbia. It is located between Kluane National Park and Reserves in the Yukon and Glacier Bay and Wrangell-St. Elias National Parks and Preserves in Alaska. It is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The…
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Kluane National Park: Part 2 – Hiking King’s Throne Peak
The Kluane National Park is located in the southwest corner of the Yukon Territory. It shares its border with two other parks – Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park of British Columbia to the south and Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Reserve of Alaska, USA to the west.
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