Across most of the northern hemisphere, the Christmas season has always been a time for quiet contemplation rather than hectic activity, the time for thinking things through rather than actually doing them. For hikers, it is a time for remembering past adventures and for planning new ones – and for reading about hikes from the…
If you suffer from stress, anxiety or depression, you may be wondering if travelling will actually exacerbate your symptoms and make your problem worse. Take heart! Evidence has shown that getting away from it all can actually help improve mental health and here are some of the main reasons why: Reduce Stress More people than ever suffer…
I have always found, going (a long way) back to the time when I was a child, that the week between Christmas and 1 January had something magical about it: the old year is clearly over – newspapers and TV schedules are full with reviews and “this was the year that was” analyses – while…
GUEST POST There are many myths about how hard it is hiking mountains. But these five mountains we are presenting today will prove that such myths are to be taken with a grain of salt. Mountain hiking is not just about ropes, the cold and the tremendous efforts required. It is also about the beauty the…
GUEST POST Let me tell you a bit about five amazing valleys you should visit at least once in your lifetime. They will take your breath away and once visited will surely be remembered for a long time. Five Amazing Valleys 1. Ladakh Ladakh in the Tibetan region is a must-visit for its historical and…
Aristotle, Train Stations and the Romance of Travel Christmas may not be the best time of the year for hiking, but it is surely perfect for reading about it: so much time on your hands, so few incentives to step out your front door (with either the rain pouring down in buckets or the temperature…
Guest Post by Chris Beattie For survival on a wintry hike, even for one day, you need the right tools. No self-respecting hiker would set off into the wilderness ill-equipped because nature and the weather tend to be highly unpredictable. Here are some of the key items you’ll need, and some you’ll just want for…
Hotel Adler Dolomiti specializes on guided hiking tours in the Italian Alps making it the premier hiking hotel in Val Gardena Hiking, skiing and “wellness” make easy and obvious bedfellows for tourist resorts and hotels in the mountains: skiing in winter, hiking in summer and there are spa-type activities, sports and swimming pools any time…
A coastal walk that produced a few stressful moments – and a stress-free shopping experience This is the story of two firsts. The first “first” first: never before had we organized a Monaco to Mala Beach hike for a group that was larger than our own little family. But this time, the invitation to take…
Product Review: Fanny Pack and Hiking Pants What’s Best for a Day Hike? Where to put all the stuff you need for a short outdoor trip? We put two popular alternatives to the test. What size bag or pack to bring is one of hiking’s perennial problems. This is particularly true for day-hiking trips because…