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Walking the Inca Trail FAQs
The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is considered by many the ‘best short trek in the world’, but you can only walk it with a permit. Here’s what you need to know.
K2 trek in photos: Baltoro Glacier, Concordia & Gondogoro La
View the stunning photos from our expedition in Pakistan's Karakoram ranges captured by mountaineering guide Soren Kruse Ledet.
10 lesser-known hiking trails that avoid the crowds
Steer away from the crowds and find your own pocket of solitude in nature. Discover 10 'off-the-map' trails you’ve probably never heard of but should be on your adventure list
UNESCO's newest World Heritage sites: how to see them differently
UNESCO has inscribed 29 new places on the World Heritage list for 2019, including Bagan’s monumental architecture and a beautiful Italian vineyard region.
In Hillary’s footsteps: my Everest Base Camp journey
Every step closer to Everest Base Camp she’d continually ask herself, ‘How the hell did I get here?’ To stand more than 5000 metres high, with the Himalayas towering around over her, this trek became her most exhilarating and rewarding experience.
Your ultimate African safari guide
This guide showcases the best trips to see Africa’s majestic wildlife up close – from Kenya and Tanzania to Botswana and South Africa. Search for tree-climbing lions in Uganda, witness Africa’s second biggest wildebeest migration in Zambia or spot playful lemus in Madagascar.
Why you should avoid Mongolia's Eagle Hunting Festival
We've removed visits to the Eagle Hunting Festival from our Mongolia program. Find out why, and ways to experience Mongolia responsibly.
Tanzania's plastic ban: what travellers need to know
Tanzania stepped up to the global movement to ban plastic bags from June 1, 2019.
Inside the first class yacht Solaris: Galapagos cruising
Take a virtual tour inside the brand new, first class yacht Solaris. which will take you around the most exceptional and remote landmarks of the archipelago.
Everest Base Camp Trek FAQs
Planning on trekking to the base of the world's tallest mountain? Here is a great starting point. Find answers to our most frequently asked questions on the EBC.
Travellers stories: Climbing in Bolivia
After a memorable climbing expedition in Nepal, this adventurer was keen to expand his mountaineering skills. He decided to ascend four mountains over three weeks in Bolivia’s Cordillera Real.
6 reasons to go cycling in Kerala
South India brings lots of adventure opportunities off the beaten track. Here are six reasons why you should explore Kerala on two wheels.
Rebuild Nepal Community Project: In Photos
Nine travellers set off in February 2019 to work alongside the local community to help rebuild a school in the Solukhumbu Everest region. See the volunteers in action.
3 dishes you shouldn’t leave Jaffna without trying: Peter Kuruvita
TV chef and award-winning restaurateur Peter Kuruvita shares three must-try foods when in Sri Lanka's north-west region, Jaffna.
Inside Iran - Our CEO recounts her travels through this intriguing country
Want to get an idea of what Iran's really like to travel through from someone who's been? Read our CEO's blog about her observations in this fascinating country.