Tag: trekking
Where to Enjoy Some of The Best Walking and Trekking Holidays
For a holiday that’s a little bit out of the ordinary, walking or trekking is a great way of getting back to nature and improving your fitness levels; a walking holiday offers a great sense of achievement, especially if you’re prepared to take on particularly harsh terrain or a notoriously tricky mountain. While it [...]
Introducing the Great British Outdoors – Trekking the Green and Pleasant Land
The British Isles is the perfect destination for walking holidays. From rolling hills and craggy peaks, limestone flats, dewy downs and lush valleys, chalky outcrops and coastal paths, there’s something here for you if you enjoy a pleasant stroll or are a serious trekker. The beauty of the British countryside is easy to conquer; the [...]
The Best Trek in New Zealand: Tongariro National Park
The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is claimed to be the best trek in New Zealand. This 4 day journey takes you accross 2 volcanoes, several lakes and picture perfect sceneries, but if four days is too much walking for you no problem: there are shorter alternatives as well. This time I have posted my article as [...]
Outdoor Adventures in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Mexico has been a well known tourist destination for many decades and not by chance. Well, perhaps the fact that it shares the longest border in the world between a first and third world country with the US has helped a bit, but it’s undeniable that the warm weather, fine beaches, cheap costs, thick jungles, [...]
Valle del Cocora: one of Colombia’s finest treks
Visiting a Colombian coffee plantation is good fun and pretty much mandatory, yet whatever you do in Colombia don’t skip the Valle del Cocora, a truely unique place not only in this South America nation but in the world. It is very easy to get there once in Salento: simply jump on any of the [...]
The world’s oldest jungle: Taman Negara, Malaysia
Malaysia made a big deal of its nature during the 2007 tourism campaign, and rightfully so. At over 130 million years old Taman Negara is the oldest jungle in the world and one of many in Malaysia, but certainly not the only one to enjoy. It has been, however, our first encounter with one of [...]
