Angela Travels | March 2018 Newsletter
I started my monthly newsletters a year ago after moving to London last year to keep friends and family updated on my travels. Now, back …
Latest PostsOn the Blog
A Winter Paradise: Kyrgyzstan’s Ak-Suu Backcountry Skiing Yurt Lodge
Yes, I traveled around the world to ski and sleep in a yurt. Outside the fourth populous city in Kyrgyzstan of Karakol, mountains rise to …
Hiking Ben Nevis: Carn Mor Dearg Arete Loop
Hiking Ben Nevis brings hikers and climbers to the highest point in the United Kingdom. Even in the summer months, the summit can be quite …
Angela Travels | February 2018 Newsletter
On the road again… It’s hard working from home. There, I said it. The rain continues in Seattle, and I’m known to hunker down this …
4 Resorts: A Western Ski Road Trip with the M.A.X. Pass
40 hours of driving, 2,500 miles, 12 days, 7 Harry Potter movies, 4 resorts, 8 ski days, 148.8k vertical feet I like to try out …
Why I’m Not a Fan of Alterra’s Ikon Pass
As an owner of the ‘17/’18 M.A.X. Pass, I heard many people talking about a new Ikon Pass and guessing what resorts will be included. …
Welcome to Angela Travels
An Outdoors Girl Trying to Escape Urban Life.
Welcome to Angela Travels, an outdoor travel blog of a woman who can’t sit still and has an itch to gain as many travel and outdoor experiences as possible throughout her life.
Learn more, click here.
Subscribe for monthly updates:
Pacific Northwest
Art in the Outdoors: Photos or Camp Illustrated?
Everyone has a way to recreate in the outdoors. I hike, climb, ski and travel to reach forests, mountains and alpine. Adding the extra 2.5 lbs …
Trip Report: Scrambling Boston Peak in the North Cascades
To scramble is defined as a verb meaning to “make one’s way quickly or awkwardly up a steep slope or over rough ground by using …
Girls Gone Wild – Bachelorette Backpacking Trip
I am not sure I have ever taken a girls-only weekend trip, so I was excited to have some of my outdoor lady friends celebrate …
Featured Destination
London
A Guided Tour: Palace of Westminster and Houses of Parliament
The Palace of Westminster is my favorite building in London, and I always recommend it to my friends and family as a must-see. Elizabeth Tower …
London’s Mail Rail Ride at The Postal Museum
It was way ahead of its time, a solution to transport mail more efficiently away from the horses and the street traffic. Opening in 1927 …
2 Days in London: An Aggressive Sightseeing Itinerary
London is a large city with museums, history, and pubs. I’ve had a few friends visit London and I keep going back to similar things …
Trip Reports
Scrambling and Glaciers: How to Climb Mount Shuksan’s Fisher Chimneys Route
It was several years ago. I did a winter trip to Artist Point with the Washington Alpine Club for a backcountry skiing course. I was …
Bike to Hike: an Overnight Trip to Three Fingers Lookout
The concept of sleeping on top of a mountain in a lookout tower somehow convinced me to ride a bike 10 miles up a washed …
Scrambling up Mount Washington on the Huntington Ravine Trail
I wasn’t sure hiking the Huntington Ravine trail today was going to happen but knew I’d regret it if I didn’t try. During my hike …