Trekking
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Discover the northeast of Italy
By Alessia Morello Hi girls, Today I decide to write a different post. It’s not just a trekking post, it is more a celebration of my homeland. Discover the northeast of Italy – The place where I’m from You have to know that my region is not considered much at all in Italy. Sometimes this…
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How to choose and use a camp stove
By Krista Karlson Sharpen your dinner duty skills with this easy guide. When I first started camping and backpacking, I’d strategically avoid dinner duty. I’d offer to set up the tent or get water, but I never helped cook because I didn’t know how to use a stove. I felt embarrassed, like I wasn’t “outdoorsy”…
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Top 4 Amazing Tree House Hotels in Italy
By Alessia Morello The best tree houses to sleep in while in Italy If you’ve always wandered to sleep in a tree house surrounded by meters and meters of snow … now is the time! Who doesn’t love an Amazing Tree House? The United States has been the forerunners of this wonderful idea and even Italy in recent…
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Winfields Best Blogs for 2018
Winfields Best Blogs for Outdoor, Walking, Hiking and Camping 2018 By Nicole Anderson Winfields Outdoors has released its best blogs for 2018 and what a fantastic resource this is for anyone who loves spending time in the great outdoors. In all, Winfields Outdoors has recognized 136 blogs from around the world across the following six…
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8 Ways to Mentally Prepare for a Solo Adventure
By Marinel de Jesus Being a solo traveller, and even more so, a solo hiker or backpacker can be an intimidating endeavor to undertake. I cannot emphasize enough the need to be comfortable when partaking in anything serious such as hiking or backpacking in the wilderness by yourself. The same goes for travelling as it’s…
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A review on High-Altitude Trekking in Ladakh, India
Political Location Map of Ladakh (Leh) Getting there: The easiest way to get to Ladakh is by flying from Delhi to Leh (the biggest town in Ladakh). It’s a two day drive from either Srinagar or Manali and you will pass over some of the world’s highest motorable passes. Be prepared for road closures, altitude…
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Tips for Becoming a Better Outdoorswoman
By Andrea Willingham Whether you grew up in an outdoorsy family, or are just now discovering the joys of outdoorsmanship, there’s a lot to know and a lot to learn about this wonderful world of exploration and adventure in the great outdoors. And despite what the media and history books might have you believe, women…
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Trekking in Bhutan – From Dream to Reality
By Mary Lyons Bhutan had been a dream destination of mine for a long time, since before I moved overseas. Fifteen years ago I saw a quick blurb about it on television and thought, “I have to go there.” Just a couple of years ago, I finally went. Bhutan is more accessible than many people…
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The 5 most beautiful sea treks in Italy
by Alessia Morello Autumn in Italy has arrived and fortunately it is the perfect season for trekking along the sea paths. The temperature in these months is mild and the winter wind has not yet risen. In addition, the incredible phenomenon of foliage has begun, which in contrast to the crystalline waters of our sea…
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Hiking the John Muir Trail
By Kristin Hanes When I decided to hike 230 miles of the John Muir Trial through the California Sierra Nevada with my boyfriend, there was nothing to warn me how hard it might be. I joined the John Muir Trail Facebook group, with thousands of members, all of them posting beautiful pictures of alpine lakes,…