Adventure Travel First-aid Kits May 18th, 2010 • by Matt Holmes Preparing a first-aid kit for your adventure travel vacation All travelers should carry one, without exception. A first-aid kit can be tailored to each trip, and varies in size and contents depending on a number of factors. Professional travel companies have well-established routines to follow, should they need to help with more serious events. But… Read More »
Travel Vaccinations: What you need to know May 14th, 2010 • by Matt Holmes Should you want to join our Bhutan hiking tours or safaris in Botswana, you need to be physically prepared. Vaccinations and inoculations are an unavoidable part of international travel and should be top of your pre-trip to-do list. We have hiking tours to suit people of all fitness levels. That said, every hiker flying abroad… Read More »
What’s happening in Tuscany? May 12th, 2010 • by Matt Holmes With warmer weather upon its way, it’s the perfect time for Europe hiking tour. Spring is bringing Europe to life, especially in its more rural areas, such as the Italian region of Tuscany. Carpeted in vineyards and olive groves, the Tuscan countryside is dotted with medieval hill towns. Travel to Tuscany and it won’t be… Read More »
Choosing a Travel Camera for Adventure Traveling May 6th, 2010 • by Matt Holmes Sitting in the airport ready for takeoff, doing a quick last check of your travel essentials: passport, visa, booking details, currency, insurance documents, phone, camera, (pause…) camera. Oh, no! Can you imagine going on your trip of a lifetime, having forgotten your camera? I know what I would do. I would quickly get into the… Read More »
Hiking Gear: Boots or Shoes? April 20th, 2010 • by Matt Holmes New to hiking, or off on your first hiking vacation? If there is one thing that could hold you back when exploring the foothills of the Andes on a Peru tour or walking back roads on a Bhutan hiking tour, it’s sore feet. So let’s look at the options and finish with some foot care… Read More »