Category: hiking

February 2, 2012

3 Europe Hiking Destinations

Mallorca, an island hiking destination in Spain. Photo credit: Sherpa Expeditions.

Taking an island holiday in Europe? Whether you’re heading on an all inclusive holiday to Greece or Canary Island hopping, you can always go on hiking or walking excursions on your island destination.

Make sure you plan your island hikes ahead by getting informed through consulting the local tourist boards and online travel resources.

If you’re interested in guided group hiking tours, then contact Europe hiking experts like Sherpa Expeditions. This travel company is part of World Expeditions which specializes in small group trekking and activity holidays.

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October 19, 2011

7 Whistler Hikes

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Whistler, BC, Canada in the fall. Photo credit: Mike Crane/Tourism Whistler.

Fall hiking and sightseeing in Whistler is a beautiful Canadian mountain trip.

From the Valley Trail to high alpine, Whistler Blackcomb offers hiking options at varying elevations for every level of mountain hiker.

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August 5, 2011

Mountain Village Love

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Courtyard door at Shey.

Walking tour and homestay company Shakti Himalaya has new village houses and trekking and camping options in Ladakh, India.

Called “Little Tibet”, Ladakh is a high-altitude desert in India’s northernmost region primarily accessible to mountain travelers during the summer and fall.

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August 3, 2011

Family Walks In Scotland

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Hiking in Cairngorms National Park, Scotland.

Mountain summer holidays can be challenging for young families.

Families can find it difficult to find affordable mountain family accommodation and childcare for babies and toddlers.

Situated in the Scottish Highlands, Fraoch Lodge in Boat of Garten village, are catering holidays to young mountain family travelers.

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June 3, 2011

Hiking The World

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Mountain holidays in Italy’s Dolomites. Photo credit: Collett’s Mountain Holidays.

Hiking and trekking can be the most challenging and unforgettable mountain holidays.

There are many mountain travel companies offering adventures worldwide.

If you’re interested in hiking and trekking Italy’s Dolomites, Collett’s Mountain Holidays still has late availability on its summer trips.

Here are more mountain holidays worldwide:

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May 4, 2011

Walking Tenerife

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Mount Teide, Tenerife, Canary Islands.

Alex Sebuliba wrote this post on Tenerife walking holidays. Having visited many countries, but only as a holiday experience, he has decided to start his first solo travel in August 2011. He plans to start from Tenerife and gradually make his way to Uganda to discover his family roots and culture.

Tenerife is known for its incredible volcanic landscape.

The sharpness of the land can offer hill walkers and city strollers alike some breathtaking views and incredible memories.

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April 27, 2011

Discover Spanish Mountains

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Want to trek the Pyrenees? Pyrenean Odysseys has launched two new traverses of the Pyrenees.

Spain is a mountainous country where some of the most famous and inspiring mountain ranges can be found, from the Balearic mountains to the Catalan range to the Toledo Hills.

It’s not just mainland Spain and the Balearics that are home to these mountains.

The Canary Islands are known for their mountains – the highest mountain in Spain is Teide in Tenerife (3,718 metres).

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