When it all goes wrong...

The most important thing to remember when traveling is that when mishaps happen (and they will happen), there is one thing you should never lose! And what is that most precious of things? Your...

Our experience at a Japanese Ryokan and Onsen

This year we were lucky enough to experience our first Traditional Japanese Inn (Ryokan 旅館 ) and natural hot spring (Onsen 温泉). This is one of our most treasured experiences ever! Harataki...

Seven Most Challenging Adventure Treks

Every hiker knows that the most rewarding hikes are paired with the greatest effort. Whether it is following the rugged cairn-marked trails across Iceland’s moonscape or climbing to the heights...

5 Reasons to Hike Around Germany’s Highest Peak, the Zugspit

You’ll also experience two equally famous alpine regions, Bavaria and the Tyrol. The hike begins in Bavaria, Bayern as it’s known in Germany, then crosses the border into the Austrian Tyrol...

Why Hiking is Important

Every day is a new adventure. The Alps remain a source of constant interest, in some ways a muse, in others a place of peace and relaxation. Spending a summer in the Alps is a view into a...

Visit the Geological Wonders of the American Southwest

Throughout our planet some of the most sensational achievements have not been built by architects or even sculpted by artists. In our natural world, from sandstone mountains in Central Europe to...