On this beautiful day in the Chilean region of Patagonia, we trekked the renowned Mirador Las Torres Trail in Torres del Paine National Park. This UNESCO site was a bucket list hike for us, and it did not disappoint. Roughly 13.5 miles in length with ~3,400 in elevation gain, this hike is easy enough for the moderately experienced hiker, even though it is technically rated as "hard."

From Buenos Aires, take a simple day trip to the delightful town of Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay. Board a 75-minute ferry across the Río de La Plata to arrive early, allowing you ample time to wander the cobblestone streets, join a walking tour, shop in the quaint downtown area, and savor a delicious meal.

We selected this hike because it offers the best view of Mt. Fuji, even better than hiking the iconic mountain itself.

Venture away from the usual tourist routes by taking the Shinhotaka Ropeway to hike Mt. Yakedake outside of Takayama, Japan.

For an easy hike close to central Zermatt, opt for the 5-lakes trail, which includes charming mountain goats that graze along the way.

We hiked from Lauterbrunnen, ascending 3000 feet to reach the Swiss mountain village of Mürren, then made our way to Gimmelwald, and Wengen

Grindelwald, a quaint village renowned as the starting point for experiencing some of Switzerland's iconic mountain vistas.

We hiked Mt. Fagradalsfjall then we made our way to Reykjavik where we spent a rainy afternoon exploring this City museums and other sights

Fimmvörðuháls is an epic, "must do," Iceland hike featuring over two dozen waterfalls. Begins at Skogafoss falls in the South Island.

Abel Tasman National Park:Our planned hike from was from Bark Bay to Anchorage Bay (8 miles), via a water taxi from Kaiteriteri.

Hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro to Machame Camp: this 14 mile roundtrip hike has 4,000 ft elevation gain over the first 7 miles.

The Mendocino area is a popular weekend getaway for those in the Bay Area. Located about 3 hours from San Francisco in the County of Mendoci