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 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 of traveling.… Read More »
What to do in Reykjavik May 10th, 2023 • by Deborah Tobey If you are arriving to Reykjavik early or extending your visit after a Boundless Journeys Iceland tour concludes, there is enough to keep you busy in this small, compact city for a leisurely 2 days. The two main streets in the city are Laugavegur and Skólavörðustígur. Laugavegur is one of the oldest shopping streets in… Read More »
Peru’s Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu: What to Know Before You Go February 6th, 2022 • by Matt Holmes The Sacred Valley of Peru is a feast for the senses—colorful woven fabrics, mountains that soar skyward with little warning (or foothills), an ancient culture full of innovation, and a contemporary cuisine that has emerged from traditional crops, international influence, and creative playfulness among the country’s best chefs. In September 2018, I joined our Machu… Read More »
Bucket List Trips to Plan Now September 29th, 2020 • by Matt Holmes While we understand that there is much uncertainty around the future of travel at this time, we’re sure you have a dream trip (or two) on your bucket list. Even given the current situation, people are eager to travel, and 2021 trips are already starting to fill at an unprecedented rate. If you’re not quite… Read More »
What Hiking Poles Can Do For You September 23rd, 2020 • by Matt Holmes The first Boundless Journeys tour that I was lucky enough to join was the Tour du Mont Blanc. I had never done a multi-day hiking trip, nor gone on a high with extensive elevation gains and losses. The manager for that trip, Michelle (who has hiked a lot in the Alps), recommended that I get… Read More »
The 'Layer Principle' explained August 5th, 2020 • by Matt Holmes Seasoned hikers and travelers will tell you that having the correct clothing is essential for an enjoyable trip. But if you’re new to active travel or aren’t sure your gear is working for you, let me explain the layering principle, so you’ll know what gear you need to buy and how to best use what you… Read More »
4 Reasons to choose a Boundless Journeys trip in the "New Normal" June 30th, 2020 • by Matt Holmes We are as eager as you are to get back to exploring our world and to doing so responsibly. Our number one priority is the safety of our guests, our guides, the local people you will encounter on your adventure, and your local community when you return home. Luckily, what we’ve been doing for almost… Read More »
Is an Active Trip for You? February 26th, 2020 • by Matt Holmes If you’ve landed on this post, you’ve probably been browsing through our website a bit. We hope you’ve noticed that we’re not your run-of-the-mill tour company. Our specialty is adventure travel, which mostly means that we craft itineraries that are active – you’ll spend more time outside exploring than on a bus hopping from site… Read More »
6 Tips for Using a Vacation to Reset January 22nd, 2020 • by Matt Holmes The internet is awash with articles about vacation days that go unused each year and how work stress and constant connectivity may be detrimental to our mental health. According to this drug rehab in the Los Angeles area, people used to take vacations without checking office email late at night and friends and family had… Read More »
6 Ways to Warm Up This Winter November 22nd, 2019 • by Matt Holmes After a generally pleasant October at our home office in Vermont, November came in (as it does most years) with a vengeance. The trees are bare now, snow is on the ground, and sub-freezing temperatures have settled in. We’ve pulled out our flannel shirts, bought ice melt, and found our snow scrapers. This time of year, our… Read More »