City breaks are great fun, but they offer less excitement for fans of the great outdoors. For those who like their holidays with plenty of adventure, we’ve chosen 7 of the must-visit destinations for adrenaline junkies. From all-inclusive holidays to cycling and hiking trips, check out our selection. The Pyrenees, France This colossal mountain range […]
15 Reasons to Go to Friuli Venezia Giulia Right Now
Everyone knows any Italy itinerary should include visits Rome, Florence, and Venice. You might even know some of Italy’s “off-the-beaten-path” (that really aren’t so off-the-beaten-path anymore) destinations like San Gimignano, Bologna, and Cinque Terre. But I’d bet that unless you live in the Friuli Venezia Giulia like we did, you’ve probably not heard of or […]
Hiking the Belluno Dolomites
The Parco Nazionale delle Dolomiti Bellunesi (The National Park of the Belluno Dolomites) has numerous hiking trails crisscrossing the two 2000 meter high mountains that rise up between Belluno and Feltre. Hiking Belluno offers nature lovers beautiful panoramas, particularly on the stretch of the Dolomites Alta Via 13 marked as trail 13 between Rifguio La […]
Wine Ski Safari in the Dolomites’ Alta Badia
Alta Badia. There’s snow business quite like it. Between the mouth-watering cuisine, stunning sun terraces with stellar panoramic views, and a plethora of winter adventure activities to do, Alta Badia is already one of the best ski holidays in Italy’s Dolomites. Couple all of that with Ski Alta Badia‘s annual Wine Ski Safari, the most […]
Skiing in the Dolomites’ Civetta Ski Resort
The Dolomiti mountains in Northern Italy are world famous for their ski resorts. The 1956 Winter Olympics were held in nearby Cortina d’Ampezzo and they have hosted the World Ski Championships four times as well. While Cortina may be the most popular resort, there are some real gems nearby like the Civetta ski resort. Ski […]
Our 13 Best Travel Moments of 2013
As another year comes to a close, we all tend to look back and reflect. We’re blessed to be able to look back upon another fabulous year of travel that took us to 21 countries in which we created countless memories we’ll treasure for a lifetime. With that much travel, it’s not the easiest of […]
Hiking the Dolomites Alta Via 1
Have you ever wanted to hike a long distance trail? Then you need to give the Dolomites Alta Via 1 (High Route 1) in Italy a look. It starts near the Austrian border and heads south through the beautiful and rugged Dolomite Mountains for 80-90 miles. The best part about backpacking this distance trail is […]
