What’s happening in Tuscany? May 12th, 2010 • by Matt Holmes With warmer weather upon its way, it’s the perfect time for Europe hiking 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 won’t be… Read More »
Sicily walking tour in the Spring December 22nd, 2009 • by Deborah Tobey Fascinating ruins of early civilizations and beautiful coastal paths above the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean are ours to discover on this walking tour of ancient Sicily. “In Sicily, I love the incredible variety of landscapes, the beaches, volcanoes, wine country, and the extreme intensity of its natural colors, the strong scent of spring flowers,… Read More »
Tour du Mont Blanc Hiking Guides Celebration October 10th, 2009 • by Matt Holmes A Time to Celebrate the Celebrated: The Festival du Guides in Chamonix Although pretty much everything about our adventures here at Boundless Journeys excite us, nothing inspires more pride than the local guides we work with in each of our destinations. Some of the world’s most famous guides hail from the small alpine sports haven… Read More »
Tuscany Walking Tours - The Festive Fall Harvests of Italy August 7th, 2009 • by Matt Holmes Excerpt from Forbes Traveler All across Europe, the harvest marks one of the most festive times of year. For author James Fraioli, whose travels frequently take him to the Italian regions just south of Lugano, there’s no better time to appreciate la dolce vita. Researching Italian cuisine for his latest cookbook, Festivals of Italy: Celebrated… Read More »
Tales from the Trail: Tour du Mont Blanc Inn-to-Inn Hiking Tour July 16th, 2009 • by Matt Holmes France, Italy, and Switzerland: The Tour du Mont Blanc by Mary Jane Hammond My curiosity was piqued some years ago while guiding groups of hikers in the Canadian Rockies. On the trail a favorite topic of conversation is other hiking trips that guests have taken. The Mont Blanc European hiking tour, I was mentioned enough… Read More »
Last Minute Special: Tour du Mont Blanc, Save $700 July 1st, 2009 • by Matt Holmes The Tour du Mont Blanc is undeniably one of the world’s greatest inn-to-inn hiking routes, and a classic mountain adventure. I hope that you are enjoying your summer thus far, and that you have great adventures planned. We have a few spaces that we still need to fill for our August 22-30 Mont Blanc hiking… Read More »