The 9 Best Chalets in Schladming, Austria (Ski-In Lodges and Huttendorf Stays)
The 9 best chalets in Schladming, from ski-to-door apartments on the Hochwurzen slopes to a Huttendorf hut village in Forstau.
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Hiking and adventure travel guides sorted by destination. Pick a country to find trail guides, trip planning advice and the best hikes we have covered there, from the Italian Dolomites and the French and Swiss Alps to Canada, Spain, Finland and South Africa.
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Start with our Europe country guides: Hiking in Spain, Hiking in the Pyrenees and the Best Hikes in Europe.
Hiking and Adventure Travel in North America
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The 12 Best Ski Resorts in Colorado
Visit the best ski resorts in Colorado this winter to have an adventure of a lifetime. Colorado is widely known (and loved) for its ski resorts, dubbed as a ski … Read More
Where to Stay in Lake Como: The Best Areas and Towns, With or Without a Car
The best areas to stay in Lake Como, town by town, with and without a car, plus a few hotels to book in each and how to choose for a first visit.
How to Get to the Dolomites: Airports, Trains and the Bus Nobody Books
There’s no airport in the middle of the Dolomites. The valleys all point in different directions, the peak you fell for on Instagram can sit three hours from the airport … Read More
25 Mont Blanc Facts: Is It Really the Highest Mountain in Europe?
Mont Blanc is the one mountain in the Alps that won’t hold still. Its official height gets re-surveyed every two years and the answer comes back different every time, because … Read More
Hiking in the Pyrenees: Best Multi-Day Routes
The best multi-day hiking routes in the Pyrenees, from one-week trips in Andorra and the Catalan Pyrenees to the GR10, GR11 and HRP traverses.
Hiking in Spain: The 10 Best Hikes and Self-Guided Tours
You’ll find everything from gorgeous coastal hikes that lead to medieval fishing villages to mountain hikes, to ancient pilgrim routes like the Camino de Santiago.
The 10 Best Alpe di Siusi Hotels, on the Plateau and in the Valley
The 10 best Alpe di Siusi hotels, from a 5-star on the plateau to a comfortable family-run place by the trailheads. Pet-friendly, family and spa picks.
Alpe di Siusi (Seiser Alm): A Complete Guide for Every Season
Alpe di Siusi (Seiser Alm) in the Dolomites, is Europe’s largest alpine meadow. How to get there, the daily road closure, what to do each season, and where to stay.
Hiking Montserrat From Barcelona: Best Trails, Routes and How to Get There
Montserrat is the serrated pink massif you can see from Barcelona on a clear day, and it’s the rare famous mountain where the trails start a few minutes past where … Read More
Barcelona, the City of Gaudi: Gaudi Architecture and All 7 UNESCO Sites
A visit to Gaudi’s most popular designs is a must-do when in Barcelona. Here are 5 of the most popular along with travel tips make the most of your visit.
Best Time to Hike the Tour du Mont Blanc (Month by Month)
The best time to hike the Tour du Mont Blanc comes down to one honest question: would you rather share the trail with other hikers, or with snow? The TMB … Read More
31 Most Romantic Hotels in Europe: The Best Hotels for Couples
The most romantic hotels in Europe. When you travel as much as I do, you stay in some amazing hotels, here are my favourite romantic ones:
Tour du Mont Blanc Accommodation: The 4 Types, From Dormitory to 5-Star
Tour du Mont Blanc accommodations run from a bunk bed in a mountain hut all the way up to a 5-star hotel, and where you sleep shapes your whole trip. … Read More
Lac Blanc Hike: Our 3 Favorite Routes to the Best View in Chamonix
Three routes to Lac Blanc near Chamonix, and why the Index chairlift is the one that saves you 440 m of climbing.