Geek Adventures®

Iao Valley State Park, a valley steeped in history

When you land on Maui and are looking for some immediate exploration beyond Maui’s beautiful beaches, rent a car and drive to Iao Valley State Park (you might also want to stop by an ATM as the entrance fee is…

Best hiking camera, our picks for photos on the trail

We’ve spent thousands of hours on the trail with many different cameras, and have determined that the Sony α7 III is the best hiking camera.

Best backpack for hiking in Iceland

After testing a wide variety of backpacks, we think the Osprey Stratos 24 Pack is the best backpack for hiking in Iceland.

Discovering the secrets of Westcave Preserve

If you’re looking for a hike that will surprise you, this is it.

Exploring Haleakalā National Park

It’s a decent trek to get to the top of the 10,000 ft mountain. I had an evening before I headed back to the mainland, so thought I should make the journey.

Enchanted Rock

I took the morning to drive to Fredericksburg from Austin, TX to check out Enchanted Rock (a granite exfoliation dome).