The Backpack Almanac 
Even though I grew up here, Idaho continually knocks my metaphorical socks off with how pristine and beautiful it is, especially if you’re willing to travel a little off of the...
I don’t own a telephoto lens because: They’re expensive I’m a klutz My backpack is heavy enough without a whole bunch of camera equipment in it Luckily for me there’s an...
The Harding Icefield Trail is an 8.2 mile round trip trail in Kenai Fjords National Park outside of Seward, Alaska. At only 4 miles to the end of the trail, hikers...
I’ve lived in Boise for most of my life, and only just recently hiked Stack Rock for the first time. I had no idea just how huge and imposing the actual...
“Ok Backpack” I said as I fastened the clips and tightened the straps on my 65 liter bag “I’ll see you on the other side. Be safe” With a final check...
Komodo and Rinca are the two largest islands in Komodo National Park. They are home to a plethora of wildlife, including komodo dragons, wild boars, monkeys, water buffalo, deer, flying foxes...
Pulau Padar (Padar Island) is the third-largest island in Indonesia’s Komodo National Park, after Komodo and Rinca Islands. It’s famous for the breathtaking views it provides of the Komodo archipelago. For...
I was planning on making this post a part of my Vacation Chronicles: Alaska series, but when I sat down to write it things got a little out of control. We...
Check out Vacation Chronicles: Anchorage, Alaska for more info about things to do in AK! Seward is a small city located in the Kenai Peninsula. It is a popular tourist destination thanks to...
The one word that comes to mind when I think of Alaska is WILD. That might just be some very successful state marketing, but it truly is the most wild place...
The Backpack Almanac 