My Next Adventure – Thru-Hiking New Zealand’s Te Araroa Trail
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Embark on a thrilling adventure with me as I thru-hike New Zealand's Te Araroa trail. Follow my blog for an insider's look into this journey
Emily Hayes
- Jun 30
- 3 min
A Winter Adventure on the West Highland Way: Hiking 100 Miles in 5 Days
5 days hiking the West Highland Way during a beautiful snowy winters New Years Eve.
Emily Hayes
- Jun 30
- 3 min
Exploring Nepal's Langtang Valley Trek: A Journey of Cultural Discovery and High Altitude
4 days hiking Nepal's Langtang Valley provided more than just altitude and views.
Emily Hayes
- Feb 7
- 5 min
A foreigner hiking in Asia: Hong Kong
6 reasons to choose to hike the MacLehose Trail in Hong Kong.
Emily is a solo female hiking in Asia.
Emily Hayes
- Nov 12, 2023
- 2 min
Conquering Mount Washington: A Memorable Hiking and Camping Adventure
Mount Washington in New Hampshire was one of the big mountains of the USA that I had dreamed of hiking.
Emily Hayes
- Feb 28, 2022
- 3 min
Diary of a hiker in training: Fast and light on The South Downs Way
5 days, 100 miles and 4 pre-booked campsites. My attempt at hiking "fast and light" on the South Downs Way.
Emily Hayes
- Jan 17, 2022
- 6 min
Diary of a hiker in training: packing List for wild camping adventure in Scotland
Here's a complete packing list for wild camping in Autumnal Scotland
Emily Hayes
- Jun 4, 2021
- 7 min
Diary of a hiker in training: chasing mountains in Wales
Mountains, wild camping, hiking, rain and lots of lessons in Snowdonia
Emily Hayes
- Mar 20, 2021
- 4 min
The English Way - highlights from a solo walking holiday in Spain
Highlights from walking the lesser known camino, The English Way.
Emily Hayes
- Dec 9, 2020
- 3 min
Diary of a hiker in training; travel to a Colombian Lost City
Finding The Lost City also found my long distance hiking dreams.
Emily Hayes
- Nov 26, 2020
- 4 min
Top 8: Fave "Lightweight" Camping Foods
Developing my menu for thru-hiking, I'm determined to find a balance between highly processed foods and some more natural options.
Emily Hayes
- Nov 4, 2020
- 5 min
Diary of a hiker in training, starting with Scotland
Hiking in Scotland was a great way to learn from my mistakes.
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