Travel Vaccinations: What you need to know May 14th, 2010 • by Matt Holmes Should you want to take Bhutan hiking tours or travel to Botswana you need to be physically prepared. Vaccinations and inoculations are an unavoidable part of international travel and should be top of your pre-trip to-do list. We have hiking tours to suit people of all fitness levels. That said, every hiker flying abroad needs… Read More »
What’s happening in Tuscany? May 12th, 2010 • by Matt Holmes With warmer weather upon its way, Europe is looking perfect for a hiking or walking tour. Spring is bringing Europe to life, especially in its more rural areas, such as the Italian region of Tuscany. Carpeted in vineyards and olive groves, the Tuscan countryside is dotted with medieval hill towns. Travel to Tuscany and it… Read More »
Choosing a Travel Camera for Adventure Traveling May 6th, 2010 • by Matt Holmes Sitting in the airport ready for takeoff, doing a quick last check of your travel essentials: passport, visa, booking details, currency, insurance documents, phone, camera, (pause…) camera. Oh, no! Can you imagine going on your trip of a lifetime, having forgotten your camera? I know what I would do. I would quickly get into the… Read More »
Hiking Gear: Boots or Shoes? April 20th, 2010 • by Matt Holmes New to hiking, or off on your first hiking vacation? If there is one thing that could hold you back when exploring the foothills of the Andes or walking the back roads of Bhutan, it’s sore feet. So let’s look at the options and finish with some foot care tips. Boots or shoes? Boots… Read More »
Lets go to Bhutan on a Walking Tour April 16th, 2010 • by Matt Holmes Booked for Bhutan? So what now? Why Bhutan? If you’ve decided mass tourism’s not for you and you are set on a Bhutan walking tour, here are the basics. So where is Bhutan? Snuggled between India and China. Bhutan takes its name from the powerful weather systems of the Himalayas. Bhutan (from the Bhutanese Druk… Read More »