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Best Time to Hike the Tour du Mont Blanc

Thinking of joining us here in Europe for a bucket-list trek but not sure when the best time to hike the Tour du Mont Blanc is? Well, we're here to help! The best time to do the Tour du Mont Blanc is

The Eight Best Things to Do in the Dolomites, Italy

Pictures of the towering rock monoliths of the Italian Dolomites are everywhere. You’ve no doubt seen the too-picturesque-to-be-real images of rolling green meadows, villages and hotels that look like

What Makes New Zealand a Great Vacation Destination?

New Zealand has something for everyone, and is the perfect place to invigorate your heart and mind, to reconnect with your family, your friends, or forge new connections in the most spectacular surroundings like nowhere else on earth. The perfect travel destination.

The Top of the South Island - Hiking Gold-Sand Beach Tracks to Gold-Medal Wine Country

The top of the South Island of New Zealand is a magical place filled with sunshine, sparkling waters, golden-sand beaches, emerald-colored native bush, and rolling vineyards.   Consisting of the

Exploring the Wildly Beautiful West Coast of New Zealand

We love sharing details about lesser-known parts of our homeland, beautiful New Zealand. There is so much to see and experience! Here's what you could get up to on the spectacular West Coast of the So

Discover Northland, New Zealand: Pristine Beaches, Māori Culture, and Towering Forests

National Geographic has recently named Northland, New Zealand, one of The 25 Best Places to Visit in the World , and it’s easy to see why. Picture yourself strolling along untouched golden beaches, ex

Exploring the Volcanic Central Plateau of New Zealand

Top Five Great Walks of the South Island, New Zealand

Ready to explore New Zealand's iconic trails? To showcase the country's most stunning landscapes and make outdoor adventures accessible to all, the Great Walks program was initiated in 1993. These tra

Epic and Adventurous: The Best Hikes in Europe

Alpine meadows, rugged coastlines, volcanic moonscapes, hospitable villages, and plummeting waterfalls; Europe has spectacular scenery to discover across 40 countries. Between the 10 major mountain ra

Damon's Kilimanjaro Climb on the Active Travel Adventures Podcast

In this episode of the Active Travel Adventures podcast, our guest Damon discusses with host Kit Parks his climb of Mount Kilimanjaro via the Lemosho route. Want to join the trip? Check out our Mount

W Trek Patagonia – Everything You Need to Know

Calling Torres del Paine National Park a dramatic landscape is an understatement. It’s a hiker's paradise with vertical granite peaks reaching for the sky, glacier-carved valleys with cascading waterf

Podcast: Kit Parks Tell Us all About her Dolomiti Adventure

Kit Parks, from Active Travel Adventures , tells us everything about her Dolomites Adventure. Here's the full Dolomites interview! Listen to her talk about the day by day itinerary,