Trying to choose when to visit Queenstown and Fiordland? Here’s a season-by-season guide to weather, hiking, Milford Sound, packing, crowds, and the small details that help you feel ready before your boots hit the trail.
Planning a trip to Patagonia and not sure where to go? The best places to visit in Patagonia are Torres del Paine National Park, Perito Moreno Glacier, El Chaltén, Northern Patagonia, and Tierra del Fuego. Together, they offer the region’s most memorable mix of hiking, glaciers, mountain views, forests, lakes, wildlife, and remote southern landscapes.
New Zealand is best visited between October and April for hiking and active adventure, with January to March offering the warmest weather and March to April bringing fewer crowds and settled autumn conditions. The South Island is best for alpine scenery, glaciers, fjords, and Great Walks, while the North Island is best for geothermal landscapes, Māori culture, volcanoes, and beaches. For a first trip, allow 10 to 14 days, or two to three weeks if you want to explore both islands.
The best time to hike New Zealand’s South Island is November through April, when longer days, open trails, and milder weather make the mountains, rainforests, and Great Walks easier to enjoy. Mid to late October can also be a beautiful early-season option for flexible hikers, especially for quieter lower-elevation trails, spring waterfalls, and snow-capped views.
The best time to visit the Dolomites for hiking is late June through September, when the trails are open, rifugios are welcoming walkers, and long alpine days give you time to settle into the mountains. September is often the sweet spot, with cooler mornings, fewer crowds, and soft golden light across the limestone peaks. Whether you’re dreaming of wildflower meadows, high mountain views, or a guided hiking adventure through northern Italy, this month-by-month guide will help you choose the right time to go.
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
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
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 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
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
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
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