Spend A Night in These 5 Historic European Hotels April 23rd, 2015 • by Matt Holmes Spring is a great time to plan a hiking trip in Europe, and after long days on the trail, our carefully selected boutique hotels are the perfect place to rest your head. But what you may not know is that many of our favorite properties are also housing centuries’ worth of history. From famous writers’… Read More »
The 10 Best Adventure Travel Destinations in 2015 November 3rd, 2014 • by Matt Holmes ‘Where to next?’ is one of our favorite questions to ask here at Boundless Journeys, and now is the perfect time to look ahead at next year’s travel calendar. From the sapphire-blue Mediterranean to the storied green hills of East Africa, we have a host of exciting new hiking tour departures on the horizon, and… Read More »
Top 5 destinations to visit NOW, and why May 14th, 2012 • by Bryan Haggerty At Boundless Journeys, we often find ourselves chatting with potential travelers about where to go next. While our diverse collection of trips really does represent The World’s Great Adventures, each one being a worthy destination in its own right, there are five places I have found myself suggesting over and over again as one of… Read More »
An Update From the Foundation for African Medicine & Education August 4th, 2011 • by Matt Holmes A few years back a group of Boundless Journeys guests on our Great Migration Tanzania safari and I shared a special experience. They engaged in volunteer work at the Foundation for African Medicine & Education (FAME). FAME was created to improve the quality of medical care in East Africa with the help of the walk-in clinic… Read More »
With A Little Help From Our (Internet) Friends July 7th, 2011 • by Matt Holmes It happens to everybody, even those of us who live, breathe, eat, and dream the travel industry – when faced with the question “how long does it take to get there?” we can freeze like the proverbial fawn in high beams. Time zones, time differences, flight directions, date lines, layovers – all of these factors… Read More »
Get to know Boundless Journeys June 2nd, 2011 • by Matt Holmes Deborah Tobey, Destination Manager What types of trips do you offer and who are your customers? Many consider Boundless Journeys trips to be a bucket list for the adventurer’s soul. Our itineraries span from majestic peaks to lush landscapes, from serene deserts to dramatic coastlines, and from historical meccas to the world’s great wildernesses. We… Read More »
Tales from the Trail: Amalfi Coast walking tour May 10th, 2011 • by Deborah Tobey Having just returned from an Italy hiking tour scouting expedition to the Amalfi Coast I am continuing to digest the flavors, sights, and sounds that overwhelmed my senses. From the astounding landscapes dotted with countless lemon trees and azure waters, to the fresh seafood and pasta, and delightful towns built into rugged, towering cliffs, it… Read More »
Iceland Special Opportunity April 27th, 2011 • by Bryan Haggerty Only a few more rooms available for our Iceland hiking tour, July 17-24. Call 800.941.8010 for details and to learn about special incentives to join us. Tour Overview Iceland is a land of contrasts more extreme than any place we’ve visited. Vast, desolate lava fields are interrupted by lush moss-carpeted valleys. Giant cascading waterfalls give… Read More »
Why I love small-group adventure travel April 22nd, 2011 • by Bryan Haggerty When helping clients choose their next adventure, I am often helping them choose between a private trip and one of our scheduled, small-group hiking tours. While there are plenty of great reasons to choose a private trip – if you have specific dates, it’s your honeymoon, or you are taking the kids abroad for the… Read More »
Andalucia Adventures - Hiking in Spain's Hilltop Villages March 7th, 2011 • by Matt Holmes Boundless Journeys Canadian Rockies hiking guide, Mary Jane Hammond, recently joined one of our Spain tours through the country’s mountains. Here’s a small sampling of the joys of hiking in this region. It is late October and we have extended our Canadian summer thanks to Andalucia’s ideal Mediterranean climate. Our journey over the next few… Read More »