Puglia Walking Tour Slideshow October 29th, 2023 • by Deborah Tobey Italy: Discovering Puglia This region, on the heel of Italy’s boot, is a place where the union of art, food, and nature has been celebrated for years. Interested in experiencing this fascinating region of Italy on our Puglia hiking tour? Contact us.
5 Things to Know for Your First Small-Group Tour October 20th, 2023 • by Matt Holmes So, you’ve never been on a small group adventure tour? Neither had I until I started working in the travel industry. Most of my traveling was done post-college, solo, and with a big backpack. While I had a lot of fun, saw some amazing sites, and had life-changing experiences, I won’t return to that way… Read More »
The Island that Time Forgot October 20th, 2023 • by Deborah Tobey Often shrouded in fog, Great Blasket Island lies just three miles off the coast of the Dingle Peninsula. At the height of its population in the mid-1800s, around 150 farmers and fishermen eked out a life on its windswept slopes. That’s where time stopped on Great Blasket. As the rest of the world moved into… Read More »
The Icelandic Highlands: A Rugged Wonderland June 11th, 2023 • by Deborah Tobey If you really want to get away from it all, an Iceland hiking tour of the interior highland is like nothing you have ever experienced before. The mountainous center of the island, with its rocky deserts, jagged mountain peaks, ice caps, volcanoes, hidden valleys, and hot springs, is an awe-inspiring and untouched wilderness. For centuries,… Read More »
Washington’s San Juan Islands: History and Highlights May 30th, 2023 • by Deborah Tobey Nestled between Vancouver Island and the mainland, you’ll find quintessentially west coast geography where mountains rise dramatically from the sea and humpback whales swim peacefully through the straits. Time moves more slowly in the San Juan Islands; the archipelago is a remarkable enclave that draws naturalists, artists, and history buffs alike with its laidback pace,… Read More »
The Western Fjords: Exploring Norway’s Majestic Landscapes April 18th, 2023 • by Deborah Tobey The Western Fjords—the name has a fantastical, faraway ring. Yet they’re a very real part of the Norwegian landscape, as much as the snowy mountains and sweeping waterways look like something out a storybook. You might have to pinch yourself a time or two along the way, but you’ll see them with your own eyes… Read More »
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 »
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 »