Author
hanalarock
I'm Hana- a freelance travel writer and teacher who currently lives in South Korea. I'm originally from New York, but have spent the last two years traveling and living abroad. My first time hiking in the US was when I traveled around the country as a teenager. Though, my first adult backpacking trip was a year ago, when I hiked from Thailand down to Singapore for a month. I'm looking forward to many more adventures in the future. Visit my site for more information.
316 articles
Backcountry Destinations
7 Beautiful Day Hikes to do This Spring
Spring is right around the corner and some states have already started blooming. With some of the best weather all year round (depending on what you like, of course), it’s the perfect chance to get outside again and enjoy the sunshine and the flowers. If you’re not ready to “spring” full on into the hiking […]
1 min read · Mar 31, 2016 · hanalarock
Backpacking
8 Backpacker-Friendly Grocery Stores
Shopping for backpacking food can be a trek on its own. Trying to find grocery stores that sell the types of foods or packaged meals you’re looking can be a daunting task if you’re not sure where to look. Sometimes, it involves driving far away to find the right store, or going up and down […]
1 min read · Mar 30, 2016 · hanalarock
Cooking
Cooking Gear and Items You Can Do Without
Cooking is a very important and necessary thing we all have to do if we plan on hiking for a while. There’s a lot of equipment and foods you’re going to need in order to have a successful trail cooking experience. That being said, there are some things you’ll need to be careful about bringing […]
1 min read · Mar 29, 2016 · hanalarock
Backcountry Skills
10 Delicious Solutions for the Vegan Hiker
A majority of the foods we eat outdoors are not always mindful of hikers who have dietary restrictions, like veganism. For those who can’t eat animal products, it’s easy to say you’ve had a harder time than others when it comes to eating on the trail. However, there are options available for you that let […]
1 min read · Mar 28, 2016 · hanalarock
Backcountry Skills
7 Tasty Campfire Marshmallow Desserts
One of the best parts of car camping and having a warm campfire is being able to toast marshmallows. There’s nothing that both adults and children look forward to more than eating these sticky puffs under the stars, surrounded by friends and family. Though s’mores are always a delicious go-to, there are tons of other […]
1 min read · Mar 25, 2016 · hanalarock
Backcountry Skills
Delicious Dutch Oven Recipes for the Outdoors
A Dutch oven is a cooking tool that originated in Holland over a hundred years ago (hence the name, “Dutch oven.”). However, unlike other cooking traditions, the use of a Dutch oven is certainly not outdated. In fact, this fabulous invention is used by many people on camping trips across the world. Make no mistake, […]
1 min read · Mar 24, 2016 · hanalarock
Backcountry Skills
How to Pack for Your Camp Kitchen
One benefit of car camping is that you can bring as many cooking items with you as you would like. Instead of figuring out how to downsize your food like you would need to if you were backpacking, camping gives you the chance to bring a lot more. Since you’re not restricted to one bag, […]
1 min read · Mar 23, 2016 · hanalarock
Backcountry Skills
8 Things Being a Backcountry Cook Says About You
Though anyone can cook outdoors, it takes experience and skill to be able to get it right. Although it doesn’t take much to light a portable stove in the wilderness, it does take a little more to be able to cook a meal like a master chef. Being able to treat a kitchen in the […]
1 min read · Mar 21, 2016 · hanalarock
Backcountry Skills
4 DIY Outdoor Cooking Projects and Tips
Getting all the gear you need together for a backpacking or camping trip could turn out to be a tad expensive. However, there are ways around that by choosing to do DIY projects. Not only are these outdoor cooking projects fun, they all work just as well as something you’d buy at your favorite outdoor […]
1 min read · Mar 18, 2016 · hanalarock
Backpacking
13 Struggles Every Backpacker Knows
Life for a backpacker is wonderful, but it’s not always easy. Despite the freedom of connecting with nature and constantly being surrounded by absolute beauty, it’s not always as glamorous as it seems. Though most backpackers got it down, there are parts of this hobby that will always be a struggle, no matter how much […]
1 min read · Mar 17, 2016 · hanalarock
Backcountry Skills
9 Backcountry Cookbooks Every Backpacker Needs
If you’re planning on doing a long hike that requires cooking in the backcountry, it’s likely you already have a few meal plans up your sleeve. While the Internet is a great place to learn about new recipes and outdoor cooking methods, there’s nothing like good old fashioned cookbooks to get your thoughts going. To […]
1 min read · Mar 16, 2016 · hanalarock
Backcountry Skills
How to Cook Over a Fire
While many people go for portable stoves as their main cooking mechanism in the backcountry, others prefer to go with the classic way of making a fire. Cooking over a fire that you built yourself is something everyone needs to try at least once. However, creating a fire that is easy to cook over and […]
1 min read · Mar 15, 2016 · hanalarock