Sarah Wilson 
The Eagle Rock hike is one of Topanga State Park’s highlights and is only an hour from Venice Beach. It features Sycamore-scattered SoCal topography, with meadows, boulders and some of the best views. Need To Know Description: Loop TrackTime: 3 hoursGrade: 2-3 out of 5 Topanga is considered the world’s largest wildland within the boundaries … Read more
The best way to experience the surreal landscape of the Joshua Tree National Park is to hike it. It’s not a massive park, and the hikes aren’t long, which surprised me when I got there. Need To Know Description: Half-day Hub and Spoke HikesTime: From 1 to 5 hours eachGrade: 3 out of 5 – … Read more
A steep, brooding climb up toward Kirkstone Pass, the highest point in the Lake District from the quaint town of Ambleside. It’s not the most populated walk in the District which is much of the appeal. Need To Know Description: Half-day Loop TrackTime: 4-6 hoursGrade: 4 out of 5 – Steep and some parts are … Read more
A four-day pub-to-pub hike that will see you cross the Dorset – Somerset– Wilshire borders. You will enjoy the wilderness by day and then land in civilisation each evening. Need To Know Description: Pub-to-Pub Bespoke HikeTime: 4 DaysGrade: 3 out of 5 – Easy terrain but some long days Two of my biggest passions are … Read more
The historic pirate route around the southwest coast of England is a wild and woolly single trail that hugs the Cornish coastline… with lots of foodie options en route. Need To Know Description: Inn-to-Inn HikeTime: 5 DaysGrade 4 out of 5 – Perfect for experienced hikers and fit novices The St Ives to Penzance leg … Read more
A strenuous but stunning multi-day hike out of Blackheath that encapsulates the “best-of” the Blue Mountains – Victoria Falls, the Blue Gum forest, Acacia Flats and the Govetts Leap falls. Need To Know Description: Multi-day-through Hike With CampingTime: 3 daysGrade: 4.5 out of 5 – Bushwalking experience required; very steep sections This walk is my … Read more
The Uloola Track is a train-station-to-train-station hike in the Royal National Park and is a stunning day outing from Sydney in Australia’s first (and the world’s second!)national park. Need To Know Description: Station-to-Station HikeTime: 3-5 HoursGrade: 3.5 out of 5 – Longish day walk; some rock clambering The Uloola track located within the Royal National … Read more
This hike in Central-West Tasmania, also called The Overland Track, is one of the most famous in the world, and it would have to be in part for its pristineness. Need to Know Description: Point-to-Point HikeTime: 7 daysGrade: 4 out of 5 Requires endurance. Weather can make things challenging. This hike in Central-West Tasmania, also … Read more
Hello. This is a post I wrote to help coffee drinkers and cafe owners navigating the HUGE misconception that, “You can’t use reusable, or BYO, cups during Covid”. Fact is: you can. So why is everyone saying you can’t? Same reason that everyone panic-bought toilet paper…because everyone else panic-bought toilet paper. Time to bust this … Read more
