Alpine Wine & Cheese June 21st, 2017 • by Michelle Cournoyer What do you get when you travel through three countries with some of the best culinary traditions in the world? A gastronomic delight of immense proportions. While the Mont Blanc region spanning France, Italy, and Switzerland is known for big cheese names such as Gruyere and Fontina, there are many smaller cheesemakers that produce specific… Read More »
Staff Picks: 7 of Our Favorite Hikes April 12th, 2017 • by Matt Holmes It may come as no surprise that we are a pretty outdoorsy bunch here at Boundless Journeys. In the summer we go for runs or bike rides on our lunch breaks, in the winter we ski before work. And of course, we hike when we travel. Here are our favorite hikes around the world and… Read More »
Top Picks for Best Multi-Gen Trips March 20th, 2017 • by Matt Holmes Travel can transcend the limitations of age, both young and old, and exploring the world with your family offers the chance to open the minds of younger generations while whittling down the bucket list for older generations. Traveling engages children of all ages in the greater world, and their excitement is contagious! If you’re thinking… Read More »
On the Trail: Tour du Mont Blanc September 15th, 2016 • by Matt Holmes In August, I was thrilled to join one of our groups on the Tour du Mont Blanc. As the most recent addition to the Boundless Journeys home team, it was important for me to experience what we do first-hand, how our tours operate, what our guides do, and learn about our guests and the destination. I… Read More »
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 »
Gear Guide: Hiking Boots, Trail Shoes, or Trail Sandals? February 5th, 2014 • by Deborah Tobey Ever hear that an extra pound on your feet is equivalent to five pounds on your back? Whether or not that oft-quoted piece of backcountry wisdom is right, one thing is definitely true: Hiking requires less effort in lightweight footwear. Therein lies the temptation to wear hiking shoes, or even a sturdy pair of sandals,… Read More »
Record Snow on the Tour du Mont Blanc – and a Job Well Done! July 2nd, 2013 • by Matt Holmes I had a once in a lifetime opportunity to ski the Haute Route this winter, a hut to hut traverse of the high Alps from Chamonix to Zermatt, with a small group of family and friends. To our pleasant surprise, we chose a year that was experiencing record levels of snowfall (the most in more… 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 Tanzania: Migration Safari 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 11554, NY,… 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 »
Adventure Squared on the Tour du Mont Blanc June 15th, 2011 • by Matt Holmes One Boundless Journeys Guest takes a challenging trip to the next level Here at Boundless Journeys we know that sometimes the best parts of travel are those that challenge us. Looking for some adventurous inspiration to set a goal for yourself this year? Then let us share this story with you. In 2010, we received… Read More »