Hike Bike Travel

1 week ago | hikebiketravel.com | Leigh McAdam

If you’re a keen backpacker, chances are you’re always looking for a new trail to hike. Everyone knows about the classic BC backpacking trips: the West Coast, Berg Lake and Mount Assiniboine area trails, but if you’re looking for some fresh ideas, sometimes in out-of-the way places, I’ve got some ideas for you. Many of the backpacking trips in BC I’ve described are easy one-night affairs, but there are plenty of difficult multi-day trips to work up to.

2 weeks ago | hikebiketravel.com | Leigh McAdam

It’s easy to fall in love with Loreto, Mexico – an authentic, safe Mexican town overlooking the turquoise-blue waters of the Sea of Cortez that remains largely unchanged after 25 years. I say that as I visited Loreto back in the late 90’s on three other occasions when I came to sea kayak for a week at a time. What I noticed on my April 2025 trip to Loreto is that the population has grown – but not exploded – and resorts haven’t taken over the town.

3 weeks ago | hikebiketravel.com | Leigh McAdam

Mulegé, Mexico is one of those under-the-radar places that surprises you in the best way. It’s a peaceful low-key town with plenty of colour and character – and best of all it doesn’t feel the least bit touristy. You’ll find it on the east coast of the Baja Peninsula, in the state of Baja California Sur. If you’re flying in, Loreto is the closest international airport, with car rentals available on-site.

4 weeks ago | hikebiketravel.com | Leigh McAdam

The Canadian Rockies are home to some of the most stunning lakes in the world. Each offers something unique – whether its palette of colours, or its backdrop in the mountains. In this post, I’ve rounded up 25 beautiful lakes in the Canadian Rockies to visit across Banff, Jasper, Yoho, and Kootenay National Parks, as well as Kananaskis Country. Some of the lakes are easy to get to by car while others require a hike – across a range of difficulty.

1 month ago | hikebiketravel.com | Leigh McAdam

One of the premier multi-day hikes in Europe travels along the southern coast of Portugal on what is called the Rota Vicentina Fisherman’s Trail. Created in 2013 to promote sustainable tourism in the region, it was expanded in 2020 from a four-day route to the current one, which takes an average of 11 to 13 days to hike and spans 226 kilometres between Sines and Lagos.