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Fairy Glen
Fairy Glen

Unique rock formations and lush green grass makes this place feel borderline magical.

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day hikingLily TangJanuary 3, 2018Isle of SkyeComment
Glasgow to Portree
Glasgow to Portree

A scenic drive from Glasgow Airport to Isle of Skye that passes by Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, Glencoe Valley, Fort William, and Eilean Donan Castle.

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Lily TangNovember 19, 2017Isle of SkyeComment
Hiking the Quiraing
Hiking the Quiraing

The Quiraing is iconic Scottish highland scenery: imposing cliff walls, grassy hillsides, and sweeping ocean vistas.

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day hikingLily TangJuly 31, 2017Isle of SkyeComment
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Coming at you with a trip report on an underrated gem: the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne (first link in bio!) I did this trip over Labor Day weekend in 2023. It was a spectacular hike: towering granite walls, powerful waterfalls, and crystal clear wa
This past weekend, I made my somewhat annual, second weekend of October trek to the Eastern Sierra to see the fall colors. It was my first time backpacking in the Humboldt-Toiyabe Wilderness, an underrated area just bordering Yosemite. It’s SUC
Some highlights from 38 miles and 4 days on the Teton Crest Trail in Grand Teton National Park. It was a bucketlist trip with grand views, surprise thunderstorms, thriving wildflowers, and the cutest wildlife. The trail was in great condition and mod
I finished a guide for backpacking the Trans-Catalina Trail on Catalina Island (first link in bio)! This is a good fall/spring/winter trip, especially winter when you’re racking your brain for snow-free backpacking trips to do in California. It
Tour du Mont Blanc day 9 - Jul 9, 2024 6.0 mi / 1250 ft gain / 3:55 hrs moving Start: Refuge du Lac Blanc End: Planpraz cable car (Chamonix) Today was our last day on the TMB! We hiked to the Planpraz cable car and took it down to Chamonix. (Officia
Tour du Mont Blanc day 8 - Jul 8, 2024 8.8 miles / 3871 ft gain / 7:10 hs moving Start: Refuge du Col du Balme End: Refuge du Lac Blanc Today, I reunited with my dear friend @m_o_l_c who I haven’t seen in 5 years. She joined us for the last 2
Tour du Mont Blanc day 6 - Jul 6, 2024 9.0 miles / 2673 ft gain / 4:24 hrs moving Start: Relais d’Arpette End: Col de la Forclaz Today, I had some good luck, and some bad. It was eventful! 🫣 Inconveniently, the hardest day of our trip (5.6k
Tour du Mont Blanc day 6 - Jul 6, 2024 12.7 miles / 3700 ft gain / 6:23 hrs moving Start: Rifugio Bonatti End: Relais d’Arpette Transit taken: Ferret to Champex Lac Today I woke up sick. It made the dreary day even drearier. This segment cro