Video: A Safari in Zimbabwe November 24th, 2017 • by Matt Holmes We put this short video together from some footage our destination manager took while there. Whether adding to a longer safari through Southern Africa or immersing yourself in all this country has to offer, a world of wild adventures awaits you on a Zimbabwe safari with Boundless Journeys.
Bhutan, a Country of Fascinating Contrasts November 14th, 2017 • by Matt Holmes Bhutan is a rural, rustic, and beautiful country. While on your Bhutan adventure tour, at first glance it might not seem like much has changed in the last hundred years (apart from the fact that some Buddhist monks have cell phones). Yet, when you delve further into the culture and governance, they are actually doing… Read More »
History of the Nakasendo Trail November 1st, 2017 • by Bryan Haggerty The Nakasendo Trail dates to the Edo Period, an era in Japan’s history spanning from 1603 to 1868. It was characterized by economic growth, social stability, isolationism, and interest in arts and culture. In the early years, there was a need to develop a communication and transportation network so the shogunate (a government ruled by… Read More »
9 Ways to Travel More Responsibly October 25th, 2017 • by Matt Holmes Let’s face it: travel has an impact on the world, from plane CO2 emissions to the tonnage of hotel laundry. And while it’s hard to completely negate this, we strive to minimize our impact in other ways, because we want to explore the world. Here are some easy ways that you can travel more responsibly.… Read More »
Adventure Tour Packing List FAQs October 12th, 2017 • by Matt Holmes In every Trip Planner (which we seriously recommend all our walking tour guests read cover-to-cover) after all the fun information about the trip, we include a general Packing List. And while we try to make it as comprehensive and as clear as possible, questions do come up from time-to-time. So, we’d like to answer the… Read More »