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We are sitting in the transit lounge of Changi airport waiting for our flight to Siem Reap. It has been a very weird 14 hours. At 5pm yesterday ( Monday) Frank realized we were flying out THAT night not the next night.

This gave us 2 hrs to finish sorting out the domestic stuff and pack our bags for a 3 week trip…… Pressure ++++ but we did it and still had time to splash a LOT of cash on duty free stuff ….

So, we are off to Cambodia for 3 weeks of traveling around backpacker fashion. This trip is the least organized we have ever been so the outcome will be interesting. We only have the first 7 nights booked (Siem reap for 4 and Battambang for 3) after that, who know?.

We will try and throw up some articles on our travels and please accept our apologies in advance for any typos or funny looking posts. It is being done on a iPad where Frank is still on a steep learning curve with the blogging program.

Welcome to Melissa Edge from adventuretykes.com who has been kind enough to share her story about Adventure Baby. While Melissa has an online store, we invited her here to share her story and a few tips and tricks about getting into the outdoors with a very young child. We hope you enjoy her article.

7.6 miles to the Granite Park Chalet

Enjoy it while you can.

You won’t be doing that much longer. Your life changes after you have kids. Do you remember hearing those lines from family or friends or actually saying them? We heard them constantly about how we wouldn’t be able to camp, hike, backpack or road trip anymore once our little munchkin came along.

I have to say with a smile, we proved them all wrong!

Our son is 17 months old. He went hiking when he was 6 weeks old, went on a 3 week road trip to the Pacific Northwest at 5 months old, camped at the Grand Canyon at 9 months old and has been to 7 National Parks.

He is the Adventure Baby! Continue Reading…

Not sure if it is politically correct to single out female outdoor bloggers but we are today anyway.

Why?

Because these four ladies have some great adventures, they write really interesting pieces and they love to share (and encourage) others.

In addition, they are really nice helpful people and love encouraging women to get out onto a track or trail and enjoy a hiking adventure.

Dressed in Dirt – Tips and tales of a female backpacker

Adelaide (Addy) is quirky, yep, she even describes herself as “a little bit silly. No, very silly.”  That’s why we love her.  She is as sharp as a whip, clever and writes interesting pieces.  She is also regularly out in the bush doing some great trips.

From Addy:

I have lately been craving the communion I feel with a group of women in the outdoors. Many of us were not exposed to backpacking growing up, and it is fun to practice these skills together. Learning to take care of myself in the woods has been a really empowering experience for me, and I want to share that with others.

Continue Reading…

At  Our Hiking Blog  we try and mix up a variety of topics and information each time we publish an article.

Over the last five years the site has evolved from a spot where we have chronicled our personal trips,  to something broader,  with a stack of different topics we think you, our readers, may find interesting. 

These have broadly included:

• Trip reports – both Australian and international
• Gear reviews from people who have ited it
• Food, meal and menu planning ideas
• Interviews with interesting people we have discovered from around the world
• Highlighting some exceptional wilderness photography
• Reviewing and encouraging you to visit some other fantastic outdoor sites
• Providing resources and information so that people can get into the outdoors and enjoy themselves safely

In addition we have published two eBooks drawing on our experiences AND  a lot of help from you, our readers.

photo credit: *L*u*z*A*

While continuing to provide great information here Continue Reading…

Yes, we have released Food to Go.

Yes, the feedback is great!

I am writing to congratulate Frank and Sue Wall, and Deb Hadskis on this excellent publication. I am proud to have contributed my small part to this book, and am very happy to have it here as a reference. Well thought out, very informative, an absolutely excellent reference. Yes that’s me on pages 22 & 70.
Well done guys! – Adam – Tasadam – Wilderness Photographer

This book is different than a lot of the other backpacking food guides and cookbooks that I own, in it provides step by step instructions on how to plan a multi-day menu that has a lot of variety and is easy to pack and/or cook

I have to say that I also learned some things from reading this book that I didn’t know before, including the fact that yogurt can be dehydrated like fruit leather, and how to make Scroggin. – Philip Werner at Sectionhiker.com you can read the full review here.

Yes, the opportunity for the 20% discount has passed.

BUT, for those of you who read this or get it by email as one of our fantastic subscribers,  we are giving you one last chance to grab the 20% discount.

Just shoot us an email at Ok_I_forgot_to_register@ourhikingblog.com.au and we will send you the code. You have till Wednesday at midnight! Cheers.

If you already received notification about the release we are really sorry you have been contacted again.  Back to normal transmission next week.