Adventure travel offers an exhilarating escape from the ordinary, taking us to new places and pushing our physical limits. Whether it’s trekking through the Himalayas, hiking the Peruvian Andes, or exploring the Albanian Alps, adventure travel allows us to...
Today, I want to address what, on the surface, seems like a very simple question:Â How tough is a trek to Everest Base Camp? First, we must agree that is a very subjective question, and it really depends on who you are. For a super fit, experienced mountaineer who has...
One thing about it, flexibility is important! While our itinerary said we leave at 8am, Ruben sent a note and said 7:15am is the plan. Partly to pick up a couple of folks for the Pisac tour, partly to beat the crowds, and partly to get us to our Salkantay Trek team...
I’ve heard the question of “why should I travel internationally through an American company?” batted around a bit, so I wanted to address it for you today. Traveling can be a very personal thing, and there is no set way to do it. Because we live in a...
I met Himalayan trekking guide Thubten Sherpa in 2011 when I signed up for a trip to Tibet with REI Adventures. I had seen a picture of the Potala Place in Lhasa on their website and thought that would be an interesting trip. I arrived in Kathmandu to start the trip...
Let’s address the elephant in the room: planning an overseas adventure holiday can be daunting and downright scary, especially if you’ve never done it before. In fact, most people simply give up before they ever book a trip; they just feel like it’s...
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