Based in the heart of Transylvania, Carpathian Travel Center creates immersive, worry-free journeys that combine active adventures with Romania’s unique history, culture, and landscapes. Their multilingual team knows these roads and villages like old friends, crafting everything from immersive day trips and self-drive adventures to hiking and cycling tours through the Carpathian Mountains. Whether you’re […]
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Founded by a group of mountaineers, today Odysseia-in is a leading adventure and cultural tour operator in Bulgaria, known for authentic accommodations (including homestays), unconventional routes, and high-quality guides. They specialize in small-group, eco-conscious travel and can design self-guided tours as well. Their itineraries perfectly blend adventure, culture, and culinary experiences and they truly shine
Fresco Tours, based in Bilbao, Spain, specializes in cultural walking tours along the Camino de Santiago. They offer full-service guided and independent self-guided walking holidays, catering to various preferences and fitness levels. Founder Alex Chang, an American who moved to Spain, leads a team of native-born and expats who share something in common — their
Adventure Hokkaido is a locally owned tour operator based in Hokkaido, Japan, specializing in self-guided and small group hiking, cycling, and nature tours throughout the region’s national parks. Their itineraries, ranging from 4 to 9 days, are crafted by experienced local guides to showcase the natural beauty and culture of Hokkaido. Founders Ayaka Yoshikawa and
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TRAILNOTES is a venture by outdoor enthusiasts and guidebook authors Niké Werstroh and Jacint Mig, dedicated to sharing their passion for hiking. Based in the UK, this duo began their journey into hiking in Madeira in 2008 and later transitioned into writing detailed hiking guidebooks for destinations like Cyprus, the Algarve, and Catalonia. Their guides,
Based in the Bohinj valley within Triglav National Park, Hike & Bike is run by Maja and Grega who are both native Slovenians. This fun-loving duo offers multi-day self-guided hiking, cycling and mountain bike tours in Slovenia. They provide pre-packaged tours and can design custom tours by adding guided day tours. We especially love that
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Founded by Mikaela Tozcek, More to Explore offers adventure tours in Slovenia with activities including inn to inn hiking, backcountry snowshoe hikes, wild swimming, wine tasting and eBikes. Mikaela is based in the Idrija Geopark and focuses on small group tours and custom tours that can be guided, self-guided or a mix of both. Besides
Cotswold Journeys was founded by Christopher Knowles who designed most of the original routes that are currently offered by walking tour operators in the Cotswolds of England. Now run by his son Dan, this small company focuses primarily on self-guided and tailor-made private tours in the Cotswolds and the UK, directly operating all of their
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The Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara (CMSB) is a 311-mile (500km) pilgrimage trail on the Italian island of Sardinia. Located in southwest Sardinia, this long-distance trail follows old mining routes through a geo-mineral park and pays homage to Saint Barbara, who miners would pray to for protection before descending into the mines. It is a
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The name alone, Away A Wee Walk, is a good indicator that this is one fun company! Owner Eimear Flanagan is the perfect person to help you explore Northern Ireland. She was born here, has a degree in Irish Politics & History, loves the outdoors and has a delightful personality. Away A Wee Walk offers
