Video: Hiking Slovenia's Julian Alps April 10th, 2023 • by Matt Holmes Our Slovenia tours explore a stunning country that is tucked between the more popular countries of Italy, Austria, Hungary, and Croatia. Both fortunately and unfortunately, Slovenia flies under the radar, which makes it the perfect destination for travel trendsetters and adventurers who like exploring a place few others have been. See our Slovenia & Croatia… Read More »
Tour Du Mont Blanc: Inn-to-Inn Hiking at the Top of the World March 30th, 2023 • by Deborah Tobey Mont Blanc is the highest peak in the Alps. The Matterhorn may have the strongest name recognition, but for diverse and visually stunning hiking, the Tour du Mont Blanc is second to none. Its beauty is the reason our award-winning Mont Blanc hiking tour is among the most popular we offer—through the inn-to-inn hiking and… Read More »
All About Glaciers March 29th, 2023 • by Matt Holmes Glaciers are impressive natural formations. Massive and always on the move, glaciers are nothing short of magnificent. Scientists learn an incredible amount of information from glacial ice about historical precipitation and temperature cycles, atmospheric chemistry composition, solar variability, volcanic eruptions, and other scientific things. But wait! There is plenty to learn, even for the non-scientists… Read More »
Video: A Winter Adventure in Iceland March 24th, 2023 • by Matt Holmes Enjoy some video taken by our Iceland hiking tours manager! Testaments to the constantly evolving earth are everywhere – hot rivers, snowy peaks, and majestic waterfalls dominate our views. We traverse glaciers on foot and by snowmobile, and fjord rivers in a super jeep.
Europe’s Best Kept Secret: Slovenia March 16th, 2023 • by Matt Holmes Without looking at a map or using technology, can you name the four countries that border Slovenia? If you guessed Italy, Austria, Hungary, and Croatia—you deserve praise for your geographic knowledge! If you missed one or two—or all of them—you’re not alone. Of its four neighbors, Italy and Austria are considerably more famous, Croatia has… Read More »