Tagged: europe travel

3 Europe Hiking Destinations

LTMSpainMajorcaSherpaExpeditions 1024x768 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.

Continue reading →

Colorado In London

LTMColoradoMountainBikinginSolitude 1024x682 Colorado In London

Mountain biking in solitude in Colorado, USA.  Photo credit: Colorado Tourism.

Planning a Colorado Rockies holiday?  If you’re in the UK, head to the Destinations Show 2012 in London and talk to Colorado tourism experts there.

The U.S. mountain travel destination is exhibiting at the show in Earls Court, London which runs Thursday, February 2nd until Sunday, February 5, 2012.

For mountain travelers, Colorado is one of the world’s exciting adventure travel destinations for every mountain activity from skiing, snowboarding, hiking and mountain biking to whitewater rafting.

Destinations Show 2012

London

Earl Court

Website: www.destinationsshow.com

Slovenia + Italy

LTMSloveniaSocaRiver Slovenia + Italy

The turquoise river Soca in Slovenia. Photo credit: Hedonistic Hiking.

Feel like a hiking holiday in Europe?  Then you might fancy a guided walking tour from Slovenia into Italy with walking tour company Hedonistic Hiking.

The nine-day hiking tour will start in the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana.

Then the hike will continue through the Julian Alps, crossing the border between the two countries into Friuli, Italy’s northeastern region, and finishing in Venice.

Continue reading →

Austrian Safety Tips

LTMTirolSafety 1024x685 Austrian Safety Tips

Safety in numbers: mountain touring in Austria.  Photo credit: (c) Tirol Werbung.

The Austrian Tirol has had record-breaking snowfall.

Heavy snowfall over a short period of time can increase the risk of avalanche danger, says The Tirol Tourist Board.

Promoting mountain safety on- and off-piste, the tourist board recommends these basic safety tips for all skiers, boarders and mountain travelers.

Continue reading →

Winter Sleigh Rides

MountainsWinterSleighRide 1024x765 Winter Sleigh Rides

A winter sleigh ride in the Alps. Photo credits: The Riding Company.

Happy New Year!  Fancy a winter sleigh ride in the Alps this year?

In a stunning, Alpine valley, through snowy winter forests and villages, along the rivers, the Riding Company is offering these romantic rides.

Continue reading →

Mountain Village Life

MountainsCyprusTaverna 1024x696 Mountain Village Life

A taverna on Cyprus.  Photo credit: Cyprus Tourism Organization.

Wandering through mountain villages is one way we travel in the mountains worldwide.  In Europe, our favorite mountain villages are on Cyprus, the third largest island in the Mediterranean.

If you’re planning a summer trip to Cyprus, take  cheap flights to Cyprus, be an agrotourist and soak up mountain village life on the slopes of Troodos Mountains.

Continue reading →

A Green Mountain Island

TG TenerifeBioclimaticHome 1024x768 A Green Mountain Island

Bioclimatic home on Tenerife, Canary Islands. Photo credit: Tenerife Tourism Corporation.

Tenerife, the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands, is emerging as a sustainable and responsible island destination.

The island’s tourism corporation was recognized with an AITO Affiliates Green Award for its sustainable tourism efforts.

Continue reading →

Tastes & Trails Of Scotland

ScotlandNevisRangeMountainbiking Tastes & Trails Of Scotland

The joys of mountain biking in Scotland.  Photo credit: The Outdoor Capital of the UK.

Fancy a mountain bike holiday in Scotland?  Then you might fancy the Tastes and Trails of Scotland mountain bike tour with Highlands & Islands Adventures.

The Scottish mountain bike holiday experts have designed the trip to focus on the food, drink and culture and trails of Scotland.

Continue reading →

4 Places To Visit In Germany

MountainsHeidelberg 1024x677 4 Places To Visit In Germany

Winter in Heidelberg, Germany. Photo credit: Heidelberg Marketing GmbH.

From the beautiful beaches of the Baltic Sea to the historic city of Hanover, there is so much to be explored in Germany.

Whether you want your next holiday to be focused on partying, culture, nature, or history, you’ll find it all in this dynamic and diverse country.

Cut back the cost of your trip and buy travel money before you go and be as flexible as you can with your travel dates.

Continue reading →