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Top 5 Things To Do In The Dolomites

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Will you be traveling to Italy’s Dolomites for the first time?  This mountainous region, south of the Alps, is 90,000 acres of quaint villages, rolling green pastures and steep mountain trails.

Traveling to the Dolomites can be overwhelming for first time travelers because of its size, says travel company Dolomite Mountains. It recommends five Dolomite experiences that should not be missed.

Here are  the Top 5 Things To Do In The Dolomites:

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Trekking Corsica

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Thinking about trekking the mountains of Corsica?  Walks Worldwide calls the GR20 walking route through the mountains of Corsica “the toughest trek to be found this side of the Himalaya.”

The company’s 15-day Corsica trips depart in June, August and September and include flights, all transportation, 14 nights’ accommodation, most meals, baggage transfers and guide.

Says Mike Wynne, managing director, Walks Worldwide:

“We are very careful who we take on our GR20 trips because if you do not have a very high level of fitness, and have tough-trek experience, quite simply, you won’t make it. The trail traverses the island diagonally following the high granite barrier of mountains that form the natural boundary across the country.”

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