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Arequipa’s Top 5 [food, trek, city]

Discover the White City of Arequipa, from its colonial cultural sites, to its gastronomic restaurants and adventurous treks!

7 reasons why Carhuaz is your ideal base to explore Peru’s trekking Mecca, the Cordillera Blanca

Carhuaz is your ideal base to explore the stunning snow-capped Cordillera Blanca, and a much better bet than Huaraz! Find out why…

Trekking the trail of the gods in the Cordillera Blanca, Peru

Trek the amazing Cordillera Blanca in Peru, a trekking paradise that is harldy touched…

A 7-day exclusive trek for the best of Réunion!

We have created an exclusive 7-day circular hike for you to explore the best of Reunion Island trekking.

How to choose your water filter [for outdoors and traveling]

Text: Claire Lessiau Photographs: Claire Lessiau & Marcella van Alphen A long distance hike like the GR 20, famous for being the toughest one in Europe [186 kilometers through the Corsican Mountains with an inhumane positive elevation and burning sun!] is the perfect playground to select the optimum gear and test it. Since we have…

Behind the scenes in a GR 20 refuge at 1,810m

Go behind the scenes on the GR 20, Europe’s toughest hike and live the season of a refuge keeper at 1,810 metres.

Backpack weight & hiking

How to pack and what maximum weight should be carried on a multiday hike.

GR 20 Etape 14: Paliri to Conca [GR 20: 180km of hiking DONE!!]

Stage 14 and final stage of your complete guide to the GR 20 Corsica, a 2-week adventure along the toughest hike of Europe!

GR 20 Etape 13: Croci to Paliri [wild pigs & Bavella Needles]

Wild pigs & Bavella Needles on Stage 13 of your complete guide to the GR 20 Corsica, a 2-week adventure along the toughest hike of Europe!

GR 20 Etape 12: Usciolu to Croci [why Croci is a must!]

Stage 12 of your complete guide to the GR 20 Corsica, a 2-week adventure along the toughest hike of Europe… and why you must stop at Croci!

GR 20 Etape 11: Col de Verde to Usciolu [ridgelines & fresh fruits]

Stage 11 of your complete guide to the GR 20 Corsica, a 2-week adventure along the toughest hike of Europe: arriving at Ali Baba’s cave!

GR 20 Etape 10: E’Capannelle to Col de Verde [beer, soccer & BBQ…]

Stage 10 of your complete guide to the GR 20 Corsica, a 2-week adventure along the toughest hike of Europe!

GR 20 Etape 9: Vizzavona to E’Capannelle [stepping into the South]

Stage 9 of your complete guide to the GR 20 Corsica, France: the first stage of the Southern part of toughest hike of Europe!

GR 20 Etape 8: L’onda to Vizzavona [how simple pleasures become luxury]

Stage 8 of your complete guide to the GR 20 Corsica, France and last stage of the Northern part ending in Vizzavona!

GR 20 Etape 7: Vaccaghja to L’Onda [via altitude lakes you don’t want to miss!]

Stage 7 of your complete guide to the GR 20 Corsica, France with the best accommodation and where to eat the best homemade lasagnes on the GR!

GR 20 Etape 6: Castel del Vergio to Vaccaghja [the nicest accommodation of the whole GR 20!]

Stage 6 of your complete guide to the GR 20 Corsica, and THE best accommodation on the way!

GR 20 Etape 5: Ballone to Castel del Vergio [why this is better than Tighettu to Ciottulu]

Stage 5 of your complete guide to the GR 20 Corsica, France with a better planning than in most guidebooks recommending Tighettu to Ciottulu.

GR 20 Etape 4: Ascu Stagnu to Ballone [is Monte Cinto really better than Cirque de la Solitude?]

Stage 4 of your complete guide to the GR 20 Corsica, France: the toughest stage of Europe’s toughest hike?

GR 20 Etape 3: Carrozzu to Ascu Stagnu [helicopter rescue & thunderstorms]

Stage 3 of your complete guide to the GR 20 Corsica, France: helicoptered out and lightning striking along Europe’s toughest hike!

GR 20 Etape 2: Ortu di u Piobbu to Carrozzu [tougher than we thought]

Stage 2 of your complete guide to the GR 20 Corsica, a 2-week adventure along the toughest hike of Europe!

GR 20 Etape 1: Calenzana to Ortu di u Piobbu [getting launched on the GR!]

Stage 1 of your complete guide to the GR 20 in Corsica, France: departing from Calenzana for a 2-week adventure along the toughest hike of Europe!

GR 20: Prologue

Stage 0 of your complete guide to the GR 20 Corsica, France, and maybe the most important one: a complete overview!

The Wild Coast: hike it before they mine it!

An epic 5-day trek along the Wild Coast, probably the most beautiful of South Africa among Pondoland that is endangered by an Australian mining project.

Zip-lining to save the gibbons, Laos

Zip-line with us and feel like Peter Pan flying over the rainforest in search for the gibbons!

A quest to spot the most beautiful bird: The Quetzal trail, Panama

Join us on the Quetzal trail in search for the rare and endangered Quetzal bird in Panama.

Peeping into Telica’s massive smokey crater, Nicaragua

Join us for a peep into the massive crater of the active Telica volcano, Nicaragua.

Climbing up the Acatenango volcano, Guatemala

Join us in this steep climb up the 3976-m high Acatenango volcano, next to the active Fuego volcano, Guatemala!

Hike and Help: Reach the ultimate view on Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

Arrive at Lake Atitlan at sunrise after an adventurous 3-day hike, supporting street children through a non-profit organization.

A 5-day jungle expedition to discover the ancient Maya capital of El Mirador, Guatemala

Follow us in this adventurous 5-day jungle expedition to uncover the mysteries of the cradle of the Maya civilization, the lost city of El Mirador, Guatemala.

The Daisetzusan Grand Traverse and the forces of nature [Hokkaido]

The challenges to face while preparing and hiking the Daisetzusan Grand Traverse, a multiday trek in Hokkaido, Japan.

An exhilarating hike in the Japanese Alps

Hiking Yari-dake and the third highest mountain in Japan is an adrenaline-packed adventure with the Daikiretto ridgeline and a fantastic view on Mount Fuji. Includes free elevation graph, GPS track and travel tips!