Trekking through a living mountain culture: Spain’s Picos de Europa A landscape of forbidding peaks west of Bilbao plays host to an improbable world full of wild flowers, animals and resilient cheesemakers Halfway across the first glacial depression, I leave the footpath to stand on a snow patch, disturbing a spider that runs off across the frozen […]

7 Best Things to Do in Reno + Near Reno Nevada (Reno Tahoe Territory) Here’s our guide on the best things to do in Reno and nearby. I often thought of Reno as Las Vegas’ little sibling or launching point for Burning Man, but as we spend more time there, we’ve fallen in love with […]

All aboard Mexico’s only luxury train: The Chepe Express Travelling by train is very different to other forms of transport. You could even say it’s a luxury of… The post All aboard Mexico’s only luxury train: The Chepe Express appeared first on A Luxury Travel Blog. Go to Source Author: Paul Johnson

From mountain photography to ice-climbing – try it all at this summer festival in the French Alps Improve your mountain skills by day and party by night at the Arc’teryx Alpine Academy in Chamonix After a day spent hiking across the Col d’Entrèves glacier, a sugar hit is required. I descend on the cable car […]

Family-friendly safaris across Africa Travelling on safari with your family in tow can seem daunting, but it certainly doesn’t mean you have to… The post Family-friendly safaris across Africa appeared first on A Luxury Travel Blog. Go to Source Author: Claire Roadley

From gentle strolls to zipline thrills: summer hiking in the Swiss Alps The vertiginous Valais canton offers adventures aplenty, from abseiling down gorges to wild swims in glacial pools – and nights swapping hiking tales in mountain huts Thick grey-green mud squidges through my toes as I step into the icy, irresistible water. I’m on […]

Top 5 off-the-beaten-track wildlife experiences in Latin America Finally, Latin America’s wildlife credentials seem to be getting their due. Rich with striking landscapes and astonishingly diverse biomes… The post Top 5 off-the-beaten-track wildlife experiences in Latin America appeared first on A Luxury Travel Blog. Go to Source Author: Simon Williams

Heli-adventures in New Zealand’s South Island Wānaka has a habit of making you feel as if the world has been turned up a notch. What… The post Heli-adventures in New Zealand’s South Island appeared first on A Luxury Travel Blog. Go to Source Author: Kate Stinchcombe-Gillies

Review: Angama Amboseli, Kenya At the bottom of the mighty Mt. Kilimanjaro lies the beautiful Amboseli National Park, known for being the home… The post Review: Angama Amboseli, Kenya appeared first on A Luxury Travel Blog. Go to Source Author: Kristof Eyckmans

10 of the best affordable family adventures in Europe From packrafting in Luxembourg to cycling in Slovenia and eclipse-spotting in Spain, here are some great ways to get the kids into the wild Several companies offer affordable multi-activity trips for families in Greece, but if you’re looking for something less frenetic, and a bit more challenging […]