Meet Annie Le (aka Anniyo) - HIKING TO EAT

📍 Based in: Victoria, Australia
💼 Day Job: Loyalty Marketer
🌿 Outdoor Motto: Work out so I can enjoy great food!
Instagram: @anniyorates

By weekday, Annie leads strategic loyalty campaigns in the retail space—but come weekends and holidays, you’ll find her hiking, cooking by the campfire, or chasing sunsets with her trail crew. Annie’s love for the outdoors was sparked during a 21st birthday trip to New Zealand. Instead of throwing a party, she opted for snowcapped peaks, lush valleys, and the kind of soul-refreshing views that change your perspective forever.

Back home in Victoria, Annie started hitting national parks every weekend, slowly building a community of like-minded adventurers who share her passion for exploring, learning, and storytelling. She's all about good vibes, good food (Campers Pantry Red Thai Chicken Curry is a fave!), and soaking up nature’s magic—especially in places like Mount Buffalo’s Horn, one of her most meaningful lookout spots.

🌍 Adventure Highlights:

• Most memorable adventures: Mount Everest Base Camp + Swiss Alps

• Best sunrise: The Horn - Mount Buffalo, glowing in the morning light.

• Adventure style: Solo or small group—creative, personal, and real

• Dream destinations: Norway, Sweden, Alaska, Egypt & beyond

🎒 Trail Gear & Food Faves:

• Never hikes without: Her trusty CamelBak emotional drink bottle

• Boots or runners? Team Trail Runners 

• On-trail snack: Dried Mangos, Smith Original Chips, Korean noodles and freeze-dried Red Thai Curry.

• Off-trail craving: Korean BBQ, Korean Fried Chicken & Pho.

• Morning ritual: Oat chai, extra cinnamon #spicy

• Post-hike drink: Cocobella coconut water for the win! Fight me on this 😉

🎧 Personal Vibes:

• Road trip playlist: 2000s old school bangers

• Book rec: The Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest

• Funniest trip moment: A wombat fiercely attacking and stealing Shin Ramen box at Wilson’s Prom😂

• Dream hiking crew: Her partner Wes + 50% of the Formula 1 grid (Oscar, Alex, Carlos, Yuki... you get the idea!)

Annie brings a big heart, infectious energy, and pure authenticity to every trail she hikes. Whether she’s leading the way up a mountain or stirring noodles under the stars, she’s proof that you can work a full-time job and find time to adventure. 😎