8 of the World's Most Beautiful Lakes September 15th, 2020 • by Matt Holmes In the heat of the summer (it can get into the 90s here in Vermont), my family and I are so grateful for the little pond in our yard. While it may not be particularly grand, it is quintessential Vermont and perfect for a swim on a hot day. No matter how large or small,… Read More »
Our Favorite Adventure Movies 2.0 May 18th, 2020 • by Matt Holmes In a previous post, we made recommendations for a few of our favorite movies adventure and other cultures. But we each couldn’t choose just one, which is why we had to have a second version. Right now, the best way to travel is by plopping on your sofa and playing a movie. We hope you enjoyed… Read More »
Tour du Mont Blanc Slideshow May 13th, 2020 • by Michelle Cournoyer France, Italy, & Switzerland: Tour du Mont Blanc National Geographic Traveler rates this epic adventure in its “50 Tours of a Lifetime” and with good reason! Interested? Contact Michelle at 1-800-941-8010 or [email protected].
Sip the world with these 4 cocktails May 1st, 2020 • by Matt Holmes Like everyone else who works at Boundless Journeys, I love trying the world’s cuisine, which includes the world’s beverages. From a guided winetasting at a family-owned winery to a sipping a local brew at a mountain hut in the Alps, here are four cocktails from my last few scouting trips that you can make yourself, and they… Read More »
Our Favorite Adventure Movies April 13th, 2020 • by Matt Holmes In a previous post, we made recommendations for our favorite books about adventure and other cultures. For more immediate gratification than the few days it might take to read a book, here are some of our favorite adventure-related movies. This batch is all based on or inspired by real people or true events and can be… Read More »
Italians and their Pasta March 30th, 2020 • by Matt Holmes If you’ve never had pasta made from scratch, you are missing out. Fresh pasta is light, with just the right amount of “toothiness” (where the term al dente comes from), and has a savory flavor all its own—it’s not just a vehicle for sauce. Homemade pasta is imperfect and not uniform, which is part of it’s attraction. Someone… Read More »
Our Favorite Adventure Books March 24th, 2020 • by Matt Holmes When we aren’t out exploring the world for work or on personal travels, we read about exploring the world, other cultures, and magnificent places far from our home. Here are a few of our favorite adventure books. Please support your local independent bookstore! Matt, Boundless Journeys Founder Extraordinaire: The World is My Home by James A.… Read More »
Dolomites Hiking Tour Slideshow February 27th, 2020 • by Matt Holmes Italy: The Dolomites Traverse Hiking Tour Travel across three of the famed Ladin Valleys on foot—Val Gardena, Alta Badia, and Cortina d’Ampezzo—and through area’s most spectacular scenery on our Dolomites hiking tour. Interested in learning more about our Italy walking tours? Contact Michelle at 1-800-941-8010 or [email protected].
Alpe Adria Hiking Tour Slideshow July 3rd, 2019 • by Matt Holmes Austria, Slovenia, and Italy: Alpe Adria Hiking Tour Hike one of Europe’s newest long-distance hiking routes in our newest Europe adventure tour for 2020. Interested in planning your next unforgettable walking vacation? Contact us. If you’ve enjoyed reading and are inspired to join us on one of our walking tours or have questions about… Read More »
5 Ways to Add Slow Travel to Your Life March 20th, 2019 • by Matt Holmes You may have heard the term Slow Travel, an offshoot of the Slow Movement, which began with Slow Food. All three are grounded in the notion that quality matters more than quantity. Slow Travel is not a mode of transportation, it’s a travel mindset that our staff and guides wholeheartedly support and champion in our… Read More »