For a country named for its mountains, it should not be surprising that Montenegro is a hiking paradise. This tiny country packs in a lot of beauty and character and it does so in ways that are unlike anywhere else. You won’t find traditional inn to inn walking holidays here, instead you’ll find rural homestays […]
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Tucked away in the southeastern corner of Europe, Albania is a true hiker’s paradise that is still largely undiscovered by mass tourism. Flying into Albania, you immediately see how mountainous this country is – about 75% is covered in mountains or hills. From the towering peaks of the Accursed Mountains to the enchanting valleys and
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Whether you’re a seasoned hiker or taking your first steps into the great outdoors, one thing’s for sure: packing smart is the key to unlocking a fantastic walking holiday. Years of international travel have taught us how to pack the essentials while still fitting everything into a carryon. We’ve also picked up good tips for
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There is an art to good travel, the kind that leaves you feeling enriched and fulfilled on a deeper level. Eric and I have learned this on our travels and it’s why trips that offer just a fleeting glimpse of a destination always leave us feeling unsatisfied. It’s what enticed us about slow travel and
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For many hikers, Newfoundland first appears on their radar because of the famous long distance trek, the East Coast Trail. It’s certainly what brought us to the eastern shores and why we spent a week in St. John’s, but as we discovered there are other trail systems in eastern Newfoundland that rival the big ECT.
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If you visit Newfoundland in May through July, hiking in the northern outports are a MUST for seeing icebergs! These remote towns are also where you’ll find the true grit character and open warmth that people often associate with Newfoundlanders. This is not a region for day trips — it’s a place to come stay
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An Instagram photo of Gros Morne National Park is what first caught our attention, but as we’ve come to learn, Gros Morne is just a smidgeon of what Newfoundland has to offer for hiking enthusiasts. Rugged, vast, larger-than-life landscapes await those who adventure here and we were lucky enough to spend 17 days exploring the
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When you drive 2,500 miles to Cape Breton to hike, only to have the trails closed halfway during the trip, you learn to love beach walking. During our Cape Breton Highlands Hiking trip in 2023, that’s exactly what we did. Even before the forest trails were closed we sought beaches along both sides of the
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Hiking Cape Breton Highlands National Park has been on our bucket list for 20 years. After a failed attempt in 2020 (cancelled for obvious reasons) we drove more than 2,500 miles from our home in Louisiana to spend two weeks in Cape Breton as part of a 50-day road trip. Our original plans were to
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Eric and I recently spent a week on Prince Edward Island and two things brought us here: the famous redhead named Anne and a new camino called The Island Walk. I’ll skip past the redhead (you can read my personal thoughts at PEI Notes from an Anne of Green Gables Fangirl). Let’s jump right in
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