Escape Awhile

Enterring the most scenic part of the ride, Red Ground Track

Attack Of The Buns: Bikepacking The Morton National Park

Attack of the Buns is a 320km bikepacking route through the spectacular scenery of Morton National Park, one of the few Australian routes published on Bikepacking.com. This is a story of the reverse four-day ride from Bundanoon to Bungendore with many pictures and practical tips to inspire and help you plan your own escape.

Namadgi Naas Valley Bike Ride

A story of a long-planned scenic bike ride along the Naas Valley in Namadgi National park, or how an easy 30 km family ride along the river valley turned into a full day family bikepacking adventure. Lesson learned: 4WD tracks are not flat, even if they follow a flat flowing river!

Brass plate marking the spot where four states meet.

4 corners: Send your kids off to different states

Not everyone might be willing to pay entrance fee just to see the 4 corners brass marker. But where else in the US can you send each member of your family into a different state?

Petrified Forest National Park: It looks like a wood, but it is not

You can find Petrified wood in many places. But to see the largest collection of stone logs in the world, come with us for a visit to Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona. Here the ancient forest of colourful semi-precious stone stumps lying all over the place is a spectacular sight.

Canyon De Chelly National Monument

Canyon De Chelly National Monument is a maze of deep canyons, with ancient pueblos thrown in for more interest. Sheer cliffs line green fields, where Navajo families still farm the land. After the desert landscape of Death Valley, the greenery is a surprising change. Come with us for a visit!

South Kaibab Trail starts with a series of switchbacks, dropping down seriously right at the start. South Rim, Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA

South Kaibab Trail (Grand Canyon South Rim)

The South Kaibab Trail is one of the hikes that takes you from the Grand Canyon South Rim down into the canyon proper. As a day hike, you can explore down to Skeleton Point. For an overnight hike, the South Kaibab Trail can take you all the way to the Colorado river.