Walk, Trek or Hike into New Worlds
Moving slowly through new settings, whether it's hiking in desert canyons, walking through a grape-scented vineyard or trekking with Sherpas, enhances the experience. Here are tips for choosing a trip, preparing for a trip and an array of intriguing walking hiking, trekking vacations.
Canadian Mountain Holidays Heliski and Heli Hike Trips
If heli-skiing or heli-hiking are on your adventure-travel radar, check out the variety of trips offered by Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH). In the winter this company offers heli-ski for advanced intermediates to expert skiers and snowboarders. In the summer, the heli-hiking trips for novices to experienced hikers and for families. CMH also has mountaineering trips.
If heli-skiing or heli-hiking are on your adventure-travel radar, check out the variety of trips offered by Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH). In the winter this company offers heli-ski for advanced intermediates to expert skiers and snowboarders. In the summer, the heli-hiking trips for novices to experienced hikers and for families. CMH also has mountaineering trips.
Payback Time: National Public Lands Day
During the annual National Public Lands Day thousands of volunteers help clean-up and fix-up America's trails and national forests that have been worn down by hikers, mountain bikers and ATVs.
During the annual National Public Lands Day thousands of volunteers help clean-up and fix-up America's trails and national forests that have been worn down by hikers, mountain bikers and ATVs.
Hike in the Northeast With the Appalachian Mountain Club
If you're looking for a one-stop source of information about hiking trails in the Northeast, places to stay while on the trail, and group hiking trips, you'll want to check out the Appalachian Mountain Club.
If you're looking for a one-stop source of information about hiking trails in the Northeast, places to stay while on the trail, and group hiking trips, you'll want to check out the Appalachian Mountain Club.
The Luxe Route to Climbing a "Fourteener"
Park Hyatt Beaver Creek in Colorado offers the luxe route to climbing one of Colorado's "fourteeners" -- mountains that peak out higher than 14,000 feet above sea level.
Park Hyatt Beaver Creek in Colorado offers the luxe route to climbing one of Colorado's "fourteeners" -- mountains that peak out higher than 14,000 feet above sea level.
Heli-hiking Family Style in With Canadian Mountain Holidays
Floridian Tony Conboy III relates his experiences heli-hiking family style in the Purcell Mountains in Canada's British Columbian during a trip with Canadian Mountain Holidays.
Floridian Tony Conboy III relates his experiences heli-hiking family style in the Purcell Mountains in Canada's British Columbian during a trip with Canadian Mountain Holidays.
Companies With Great Hikes, Walks and Treks
Profiles of excellent tour operators who offer hiking, walking and trekking vacations and trips.
Profiles of excellent tour operators who offer hiking, walking and trekking vacations and trips.
Choose and Prepare for Hiking, Walking and Trekking Trips
Hiking, walking and trekking vacations are a lot of fun. Here are suggestions for choosing and getting ready for your trip.
Hiking, walking and trekking vacations are a lot of fun. Here are suggestions for choosing and getting ready for your trip.
Exploring Step by Step On a Walking Trip
Step by step is one approach to slowly savoring the views. Here's a selection of walking trips around the globe.
Step by step is one approach to slowly savoring the views. Here's a selection of walking trips around the globe.
Walking Vacation -- Exploring Tasmania by Foot
Walking, hiking and trekking trails crisscross Tasmania, Australia's island state.
Walking, hiking and trekking trails crisscross Tasmania, Australia's island state.
Handcrafted Wood Furniture Festival
The Vermont Fine Furniture & Woodworking Festival showcases the artistry and skills required to craft furniture by schooled hands and eyes, instead of machines. The festival is Sept. 29-30, 2007, prime leaf-peeping season in Woodstock, VT.
The Vermont Fine Furniture & Woodworking Festival showcases the artistry and skills required to craft furniture by schooled hands and eyes, instead of machines. The festival is Sept. 29-30, 2007, prime leaf-peeping season in Woodstock, VT.