First up was some hiking. We broke the journey to Avila at the Fuenfria valley and walked up into the hills. There was still snow on the ground and as we gained height, I regretted not having any of those spikey things with me to slip over my boots. We didn’t see much in the w...
Next morning broke drizzly but warm, and I was thrilled to finally experience the land across the lake I’d been staring at: Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park. On the promontory, looking right back at the place from which I’d taken its picture the day before SO satisfying to finally get ...
The path begins at the foot of the mountain and leads all the way to the top. One day, Sara and her father planned to go on a hike. Sara had packed lunches earlier that morning. Her father filled their backpacks with other things and they set out!As they started up the path, Sara...
Then the walls look like chocolate. You can see a little light at the other end of the cave, where you eventually come out the other side. It is really pretty. The water is a bit cold, but it feels nice after the hot hike. After that, we had a long walk back up the hill to ...
You’ll create fantastic memories of walking through a verdant forest (or, if you’re passing through in the fall, gorgeous orange foliage), rolling hills, and fields. 100 miles of the AT in Vermont is shared with the Long Trail which runs from Massachusetts to Canada and is one of the...
Travel back in time along the Roman’s Hadrian’s Wall routes, which marry hiking through rolling green hills and an ancient past. Macs was founded in the UK in 2003, and with over 100 different self-guided hiking tours in England, the team at Macs Adventure are experts in the field, ...
One of the best things is getting off the beaten track, and staying and walking at Lake Orta, as well as the better-known Lake Como and Lake Maggiore. Jackie is a superb tour leader - knowledgeable, always helpful, unflappable and great fun as well. Book your next trip ...
As such,it’s important to assess how much sun exposure you’re willing to accept and understand that a day of hiking in the sun is much less controlled than spending time at the beach.When you’re a few miles deep in the wilderness there’s no guarantee of a shady umbrella or a coo...
we hike past crystalline alpine lakes in the high Cirque des Pessons, with a picnic of fine Catalonian cheeses and local home-cured pork salumi. After a pastoral hike in the Cadí-Moixeró Mountains Nature Reserve and wine tasting at a bodega, we head to Barcelona for our Farewell Dinner....
In the southern Ardennes, hikers can explore dense forests, rolling hills, and scenic river valleys. This area is known for its challenging trails, particularly in the Hautes Fagnes nature reserve, which features unique high-altitude moorlands and wooden boardwalks. In contrast, the northern part...