I had plans for this week’s post, but they all shattered to nothing Monday night when I learned that my friend, fellow photographer, and adventurer Frank Lee Ruggles had passed away (1966-2021). Frank was a man of mystery, a constant…
Tips & Tricks for a Hiking Trip during COVID-19
I just got back from a hiking trip. I’m processing the photos (the ones here are all from my trip), but since they aren’t quite all edited yet, I thought I’d share some of the tips and tricks we used…
Anne’s Travels’ 10th Birthday!
10 years! It seems impossible that I started Anne’s Travels 10 whole years ago as a marketing gimmick as I finished up my travel & tourism degree. It’s taken on a bit more of a life of its own than…
New Book + Giveaway!
I’m so excited to announce my latest hiking guide, “Scenic Hikes of the National Parks, Vol. 1”. It includes 14 hikes in 14 parks across the western US! Each hike was carefully chosen – these are some of the most…
Book Review: Ramble On: A History of Hiking by Jeffery J. Doran
Disclaimer: I have known Jeff through social media for a number of years, and enjoyed and made good use of his websites (see the list here) even before we “friended”. We have also partnered on a number of books. Jeff…
Now Announcing: A View Junkie’s Guide: Dayhiking Wyoming!
It’s official: I’ve released another book about day hiking! This time it’s to Wyoming – mountains and rivers, lakes and geysers! It’s by far the longest book I’ve written to date – there’s almost 50 trails featured, let alone suggestions…
Welcome to Anne’s Travels’ New Look!
I am sooooo super excited to announce the new website design! When I started the blog back in the spring of 2010 at the suggestion of friends and family members, I figured I’d write a bit and see where it…
Announcing: A View Junkie’s Guide to Dayhiking Washington
It’s official! I’ve published another travel book – “A View Junkie’s Guide to Dayhiking Washington” by Anne Whiting! This one takes day hikers to Washington, where (per the back cover) they can experience some of the best scenery Washington has…
The Best of Anne’s Travels in 2015
So it’s the end of 2015, and it’s time to do the second annual best-of-Anne’s-Travels! Last year, I simply posted the most popular posts of the year, but if I did that again, it would be nigh unto identical, with…
A View Junkie’s Guide to Dayhiking Colorado – My First Book!
I’ve published a book – “A View Junkie’s Guide to Dayhiking Colorado” by Anne Whiting! After so many years of friends and family members asking us to tell them about our favorite hikes, I’ve finally compiled about 30 hikes (with…