Trails Unblazed

Trails Unblazed

Welcome to Trails Unblazed

We're Laura and Chris, a couple of lifelong New Englanders who like to play outside on weekends and vacation days. This is our blog.

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Keep scrolling to discover off-the-beaten-path destinations, affordable vacation ideas, hiking trails and more...

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Mt. Hancock and South Hancock Loop
Mt. Hancock and South Hancock Loop
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Where to See Monkeys in Cartagena
Where to See Monkeys in Cartagena
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Little Mt. Washington
Little Mt. Washington
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Mt. Flume and Mt. Liberty Loop
Mt. Flume and Mt. Liberty Loop
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Sunset Hill – Newbury, NH
Sunset Hill – Newbury, NH
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Menemsha Hills – Martha’s Vineyard
Menemsha Hills – Martha’s Vineyard
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Halfmile Pond – Enfield, NH
Halfmile Pond – Enfield, NH
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Best Hikes in the Dartmouth-Sunapee Region
Best Hikes in the Dartmouth-Sunapee Region
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French’s Ledges – Plainfield, NH
French’s Ledges – Plainfield, NH
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Moose Mountain – Hanover, NH
Moose Mountain – Hanover, NH
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Video: Sao Miguel Island (The Azores)
Video: Sao Miguel Island (The Azores)
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Smith Pond – Enfield, NH
Smith Pond – Enfield, NH
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Video: Boat Trip to Capri
Video: Boat Trip to Capri
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Mt. Ascutney via the Windsor Trail
Mt. Ascutney via the Windsor Trail
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Panther Mountain – Echo Cliff (Adirondacks)
Panther Mountain – Echo Cliff (Adirondacks)
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Guest Post – The Best Hikes in Slovenia
Guest Post – The Best Hikes in Slovenia
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Mt. Moosilauke (via the Gorge Brook Trail)
Mt. Moosilauke (via the Gorge Brook Trail)
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Monteriggioni, Italy
Monteriggioni, Italy
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A Weekend in Sorrento
A Weekend in Sorrento
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A Full-Day Cooking Class Was the Highlight of Our Trip to Tuscany
A Full-Day Cooking Class Was the Highlight of Our Trip to Tuscany
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Guest Post: 8 Adrenaline-Pumping Activities in Switzerland
Guest Post: 8 Adrenaline-Pumping Activities in Switzerland
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One Week in Tuscany
One Week in Tuscany
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Expect Long Wait Times at Capri’s Blue Grotto
Expect Long Wait Times at Capri’s Blue Grotto
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Climbing the Torre del Mangia in Siena
Climbing the Torre del Mangia in Siena
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Rexhame Beach for Dogs
Rexhame Beach for Dogs
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Canoeing Jackson Lake
Canoeing Jackson Lake
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Montpelier, VT: The Smallest State Capital in the US
Montpelier, VT: The Smallest State Capital in the US
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Moss Glen Falls – Stowe, VT
Moss Glen Falls – Stowe, VT
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The Best Hikes in Montana
The Best Hikes in Montana
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Sunrise at Bryce Canyon
Sunrise at Bryce Canyon
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Rainbow Row – Charleston, SC
Rainbow Row – Charleston, SC
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What’s the Story with the Swimming Pigs in the Bahamas?
What’s the Story with the Swimming Pigs in the Bahamas?
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St. Mary’s Glacier – Winter Hike
St. Mary’s Glacier – Winter Hike
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Staniel Cay Yacht Club is the Happiest Place on Earth
Staniel Cay Yacht Club is the Happiest Place on Earth
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Swimming with Sharks at Compass Cay
Swimming with Sharks at Compass Cay
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How to Get to Pig Beach in the Bahamas
How to Get to Pig Beach in the Bahamas
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Snorkeling Thunderball Grotto
Snorkeling Thunderball Grotto
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Sutton Ice Day
Sutton Ice Day
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Paris in January
Paris in January
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Île Saint-Louis – Paris
Île Saint-Louis – Paris
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The Mona Lisa is…Small
The Mona Lisa is…Small
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Power Rankings: World Flags
Power Rankings: World Flags
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East Dean, England
East Dean, England
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Mt. Cardigan Winter Hike
Mt. Cardigan Winter Hike
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Top Things to do in Martinique
Top Things to do in Martinique
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Cole Pond Winter Hike
Cole Pond Winter Hike
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Review of the Hotels.com Rewards Program
Review of the Hotels.com Rewards Program
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The Icefields Parkway – One of the Most Scenic Drives on Earth
The Icefields Parkway – One of the Most Scenic Drives on Earth
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Butternut Pond
Butternut Pond
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Zabriskie Point – Death Valley
Zabriskie Point – Death Valley
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This South African Wine Estate is Perfect for Animal Lovers
This South African Wine Estate is Perfect for Animal Lovers
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This Hotel Has Some of the Best Ocean Views in the Azores
This Hotel Has Some of the Best Ocean Views in the Azores
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Sleep Under the Northern Lights in a Glass Igloo at Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort
Sleep Under the Northern Lights in a Glass Igloo at Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort
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Canoeing the Bow River – A Cheaper Alternative to Moraine Lake
Canoeing the Bow River – A Cheaper Alternative to Moraine Lake
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Top 10 National Parks: 20 Years Ago vs. Today
Top 10 National Parks: 20 Years Ago vs. Today
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Guest Post: A Hiker’s Guide to Stanley, Idaho
Guest Post: A Hiker’s Guide to Stanley, Idaho
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Where to See Elk in Banff
Where to See Elk in Banff
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Moraine Lake is Beautiful…and Crowded 
Moraine Lake is Beautiful…and Crowded 
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National Park Visitors’ Stupidity Has Skyrocketed in 2018. 
National Park Visitors’ Stupidity Has Skyrocketed in 2018. 
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Fly Fishing Talbot Lake
Fly Fishing Talbot Lake
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