Hiking Gear: Boots or Shoes? April 20th, 2010 • by Matt Holmes New to hiking, or off on your first hiking vacation? If there is one thing that could hold you back when exploring the foothills of the Andes on a Peru tour or walking back roads on a Bhutan hiking tour, it’s sore feet. So let’s look at the options and finish with some foot care… Read More »
Amazing Travel Tips: Boundless Journeys Adventure Travel May 11th, 2009 • by Matt Holmes Adventure travel – whether hiking in Italy, trekking through Bhutan and the Himalayas, or sea kayaking on a New Zealand adventure tour – creates a sense of excitement and anticipation in even the most seasoned of travelers. This type of travel provides a way to escape the ordinary and discover and explore with a fresh… Read More »
Some tips for booking air travel on a budget April 22nd, 2009 • by Bryan Haggerty Hiking in Ireland? Trekking in Peru? Cultural tour in Bhutan? Sea kayaking Vancouver Island? Wanting to take great adventure this year, but afraid of spending too much money in a down economy? With airlines and walking tour operators both promoting great specials, and a strong dollar around the world, 2009 presents some outstanding travel values.… Read More »
Adventure Traveler's Health February 1st, 2009 • by Matt Holmes Staying healthy while on the trip of a lifetime. On an expeditionary rafting trip in Bolivia in 1995 I became violently ill (I’ll spare you the details) with giardia – an intestinal parasite after mistakenly drinking river water that I believed had been purified. It took a few rounds of antibiotics to get rid of… Read More »