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Winter Family Adventure in the Canadian Rockies

A winter visit to Mount Engadine Lodge grants vast adventure opportunities, delicious meals, afternoon tea, and a chance to revel in Canada’s snowy wonderland from the comfort of your room [...]

17 Best Easy Hikes around Vancouver for the Whole Family

Choosing your family hike for the day can be a daunting decision. You know you need to pick a walking adventure that keeps tears and mumbles of boredom at bay. [...]

Destinations By Richard Campbell April 6, 2022

How Long Does It Take To Hike the Tour du Mont Blanc?

Most trekkers complete the Tour du Mont Blanc somewhere between 8 and 11 days. We could sign off, stop typing, and end our blog post at that note, but that's [...]

Destinations By Kelsey Krahn April 4, 2022

How Hard is it to climb Mount Kilimanjaro? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Quick Navigation How Technical of a Climb is Mount Kilimanjaro? What Level of Physical Fitness do I need to Climb Kilimanjaro? Does Weather Affect the Difficulty of Climbing Kilimanjaro? Ranking [...]

Destinations By AlexTodd April 1, 2022

10 Interesting Facts You May Not Know About Tour du Mont Blanc

You're all set to explore the Alps, now what? Why not add some substance to the reel of Mont Blanc-related daydreams twirling your mind by checking out some interesting facts [...]

Destinations By Kelsey Krahn March 28, 2022

The 10 Best Long-Distance Hikes in the United States

With 63 National Parks, 155 National Forests, and 20 National Grasslands, the United States is abundant with untouched wilderness to explore. Possessing world-renowned thru-hikes, from the Appalachian Trail Pacific Crest [...]

Destinations By Claire Whitters March 24, 2022

A Comprehensive Accommodations Guide for the Tour du Mont Blanc

Are you thinking of trekking the Tour du Mont Blanc? Book your accommodation as soon as possible! Unfortunately, refuges (mountain huts) book super fast, requiring you to book as early [...]

Destinations By Kelsey Krahn March 18, 2022

Camino Vía de la Plata: Itinerary, Accommodations, History, and More

Vía de la Plata is a wonderfully challenging pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. Stretching from southern to northern Spain, it is not surprising that this pilgrimage has earned the title [...]

Destinations By Claire Whitters March 10, 2022

Camino Portugués: A Pilgrims Itinerary to the Two Route Options

The Camino Portugués, otherwise known as the Portuguese Way, is the second most popular Camino de Santiago route to the Camino Francés. More rural, and arguably more picturesque than the [...]

Destinations By Claire Whitters March 4, 2022

Best Time to Hike the Tour du Mont Blanc

Mont Blanc's scenery evolves from a wildflower spectacle to a magical winter wonderland throughout the seasons, transforming from an "easier" (for lack of a better word) trek to a more [...]

Destinations By Kelsey Krahn February 25, 2022