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mountains in northern Spain

Fresco Tours

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 […]

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islands and sea of Hokkaido Japan

Adventure Hokkaido

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

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,

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Lake Bohinj in Slovenia

Hike & Bike Slovenia

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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winter village in Slovenia

More to Explore

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

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tower on Santa Barbara Mining Trail in Sardinia

Santa Barbara Mining Trail

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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causeway coast northern ireland

Away A Wee Walk

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

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green fields and mountains of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Green Visions

Green Visions is the kind of adventure company we get excited about! Locally owned and based in Bosnia and Herzegovina, this tour operator offers something for everyone with their collection of day and multi-day tours, including self-guided or guided, and multiple activities such as hiking, cycling, rafting and snowshoeing. For those who want cross-border adventures,

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town in Slovakia with mountains in background

Travel Slovakia

Travel Slovakia offers an impressive variety of hiking tours throughout Slovakia, including the Tatra and Fatra mountains. Based in Poprad, this company has the local knowledge and experience to ensure an authentic, well-executed trip, whether it be self-guided or guided. They can also provide private group tours from various starting points, including Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava

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