I'm currently on a world trip and travelling around for 8 months now (since dec. 16). I love to hike and I love sunshine and that is what my travel is about. Because of the bears and other animals in the parks in the States (and later in Alaska and Canada) they advise you not to hike alone but in groups of minimum of 4..... But I am not only looking for hiking partners but a travel mate will be nice as well. Driving the roads can be really boring :-).