April 3, 2018
Coming May 20, 2018. You’ll be singing like Maria in the Sound of Music! Switzerland: Cable Car Vistas, Fondue, & Village Hikes is AdventureWomen’s 9 day active tour of this beautiful country and the oldest living democracy in the world. Highlights include hiking through the Swiss Alps, exploring the Titlis Glacier and a glacier cave, […]
March 26, 2018
Pint size powerhouse! Our friends at Treadway have a Pocket Blanket that will come in handy for all your TrailblazerGirl adventures. Designed out of a durable, lightweight, water-resistant fabric, this blanket is useful at the campsite, on picnics, at the beach, on the boat, as a windbreak or sunshade, as a table cover – the […]
February 26, 2018
Buy their shoes…and they plant a tree! Yep, our friends at Oboz are as passionate about the environment as they are about designing great shoes for your outdoor adventures! Their new Juniper Low Shoes are a stellar shoe from their Main Street to Mountains series, a line built exclusively for women and as their name […]
February 2, 2018
It’s good to be square! With the FLEXiT 4.0, square doesn’t mean stuffy or boring. It means that you have a very unique light that can be bent and shaped into a variety of positions to shed light on everything you are doing. Emitting an impressive 400 lumens, the FLEXiT is a 6 inch square […]
February 1, 2018
Duct tape without the roll! RediTape is a genius idea that takes that ever handy duct tape and packages it in a super convenient pocket-sized bundle. We all know how practical duct tape is to have when you’re in the outdoors from repairing a leak in your inflatable kayak to patching a hole in your […]
January 17, 2018
Here’s a fun, portable food container for all your travels. The recently released GreenTraveler has 4 sealed compartments and a total volume capacity of 44 ounces. With so many compartments that are spill-proof, you can fit a whole meal in it from a drink, soup, sandwich, and dessert (oops, we mean fruit!). There’s even a […]
September 28, 2017
Tough like an armadillo. Yes, the aptly named Armadillo LT Gaiters from our friends at Hillsound are tough and ready to protect your feet and lower legs from the sticks, rocks, trail debris, and elements as you trek your way through your TrailblazerGirl adventures. These are well-made gaiters with a waterproof and breathable upper portion and strong, durable lower […]
September 28, 2017
Visit the American Alps…and that’s just one section of the Cascade Loop! The Cascade Loop is a scenic drive that covers 440 miles through nine distinct regions in Washington State. You’ll encounter pristine lakes, like Ross Lake, pictured above, breathtaking mountain passes, dense alpine forests, wide open valleys, and glacier-clad peaks, giving rise to the nickname, […]
September 27, 2017
Coming October 22, 2017. Do you hear the canyons calling? Actually, there are two canyons, Walnut Canyon and Grand Canyon, that you’ll be visiting on Canyon Calling’s Northern Arizona Delights Adventure Tour for Women. This 6 day/5 night, fully guided tour is an active vacation with time carved out to experience cultural activities as well. Highlights […]
September 26, 2017
Coming October 25, 2017. Visit the largest collection of hoodoos in the world! What are hoodoos? They are the tall, thin spires of rock that are so characteristic of Bryce Canyon, which is one of the two National Parks that you’ll be visiting on the upcoming Women Traveling the World tour. The other park is Zion […]
September 8, 2017
Created to give you that satisfying feeling of euphoria that you get when you reach the summit, just above the cloud line. Well, that’s a lofty (tee-hee, pun intended!) goal, and we think the folks at CloudLine come pretty close with their Medium Cushion Hiking Socks. Yes, they are socks, but they can make all […]
September 8, 2017
Six months, 3,100 miles, and 5 states. It’s the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDT), the third in the Triple Crown of Long Distance Hiking Trails in the United States. Following the Continental Divide of the Americas from Canada to the north and Mexico to the south, it is considered the highest, most challenging and most […]
August 23, 2017
Coming September 10, 2017. Have you been to the village of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogeryllchwyrndrobwylllantysyliogogogoch? No, this isn’t a typo, it’s one of the towns in the tiny country of Wales that you’ll be visiting on the Hiking Wales tour with Adventures in Good Company. Starting in Cardiff, the capital of Wales, you’ll spend 10 days exploring this beautiful […]
July 27, 2017
Jerky is the ultimate camping and hiking food. Nutritionally dense, satisfying, and lightweight. Our friends at Jack Link’s have been making jerky for a long time, and we think they have it down pat. With a wide selection of flavors from the standard teriyaki to the specialty flavors like Whiskey Glaze and a range of […]
July 14, 2017
Girl power: in 1876, Clara McCarty was the very first graduate of the University of Washington in Seattle. Just one of the many nuggets of information packed in these two books by Judy Bentley: Hiking Washington’s History and Walking Washington’s History: Ten Cities. Hiking Washington’s History weaves historical highlights and slices of what life was like for both […]
July 12, 2017
Make an impact…with MiiR, the company that founded the Product to Project movement, a business model where every product sold funds a trackable giving project that brings basic resources to people domestically and abroad. A remarkable company that provides a “Give Code” on every product so that you can learn more about the project you’ve supported. […]
June 21, 2017
Filtered water is just a sip away…even in the wild! The Clear Flow Water Bottle and Filter Combo from our friends at HydroBlu will be an essential item on your next camping trip, backcountry trek, hiking adventure, or any time water quality may be in question. The key is a 2-stage filter that connects directly to the […]
June 15, 2017
Coming September 1 and 15, 2017. Keep an eye out for Nessie! Join Wild Women Expeditions for their weeklong Scottish Highlands Hiking Adventure. The main focus of this tour is hiking with daily guided treks from 4 to 11 miles through coastal villages, craggy mountain peaks, woodlands, farmland, and Scotland’s highest and most famous mountains – Ben Nevis. […]
June 1, 2017
Clever, clever! TrailblazerGirls, you need Aquabot for your next camping trip, beach day, hiking trek, or anytime it’s hot outside! Masquerading as an ordinary water bottle on the outside, the magic is actually the special cap that has a pump barrel, intake tube, pump handle, and nozzle cap. Add water to the bottle, leaving about 2 […]
May 31, 2017
Coming October 13 and November 7, 2017. Exotic South Africa…accompany REI Women’s Adventures and their award winning South Africa Ultimate Women’s Adventure and Safari. In this 11-day journey, highlights include a 3-day safari at the famous Sabi Sand Reserve in search of the Big 5 (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and Cape buffalo), biking through the Cape Winelands to taste some of […]
May 25, 2017
Time to hit the trails! And our friends at Ridgemont have THE shoe for us TrailblazerGirls! The Monty Lo is a solid shoe described as a classic hiker that’s been slimmed down. Don’t be worried that they run narrow because this TrailblazerGirl’s slightly wider feet fit very comfortably in these true to size shoes. They […]
May 23, 2017
Don’t let the bugs keep you from enjoying the outdoors! Our friends at Kite Shield have a chemical free (read: no DEET!) bug spray that works. Though the active ingredients of lemongrass, thyme, and peppermint oil sound like a recipe for the latest food craze, they actually block the mosquitoes’ receptors that are used to target […]
May 18, 2017
One of the world’s top ten walks. The Lycian Way is a 540 km long footpath traveling along the coast of Lycia in southern Turkey, from Fethiye to Antalya. The entire route takes about 29 days to complete, and it is clearly marked with red and white striped indicators. Graded medium to hard, the path covers many ascents and […]
May 17, 2017
Coming July 9, 2017. Girls do it better and have more fun too! It’s the Camp of Champions Ladies Week in that year-round playground of Whistler, Canada. This 7-day camp will have you on the slopes, on the trails, on the lakes, and jumping on the trampolines. Held in small groups of 6-8 with the best female […]