Switzerland may have some wild landscapes with soaring mountains and deep verdant valleys peppered with glistening lakes, but their wildlife offering is just as spectacular. Travellers who keep their eyes peeled for is the wildlife that is ever so present in this Alpine country will be pleasantly surprised with what they will find. While some […]

Discover a treasure trove of value-for-money walks across Italy, from the stunning lakes district, awe-inspiring Alps and picturesque Tuscany, down to the heel of Italy’s boot, Puglia. Thanks to UTracks, the active European holiday specialist, here are ten self guided and guided walks ranging from five to eight days for under $1500 per person: Cinque […]

UTracks, Australia’s leading active European specialist is planting a tree for every booking on its Austrian Lakes and Dachstein Circuit walking itineraries. “With World Environment Day happening on 05 June and National Tree Day on 28 July, it is a timely reminder that travellers can painlessly contribute to the greening of our planet,” UTracks General […]

With summer on its way in the Northern hemisphere, Switzerland Tourism has launched their 2019 Summer Campaign, which encourages visitors to take a hike. Literally. Continuing on from their ‘Nature Wants You Back’ campaign, this year’s hiking theme showcases the 65,000km of trails on offer around the country. Known for its pristine natural assets of […]

Walking the Laugavegur Trail, one of Iceland’s most famous hiking trails, is a wonderful way to escape the country’s influx of visitors and to see some of the most beautiful parts of Iceland at the same time. Active European holiday specialist, UTracks, has added a third walking itinerary to its Laugavegur offering for the 2019 […]

On Foot Holidays has announced its second new walking tour for 2019, a route in the Basque Pyrenees in northern Spain which weaves through farmland, woodland and mountain ridges down to the coastal and cultural city of San Sebastian. From April, 2019, the new, self-guided, inn-to-inn walk gives walkers the opportunity to immerse themselves in […]

Known for its amazing scenery along the southern coast of Portugal, the Algarve offers sun, beaches, spectacular cliffs and endless panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean. Tivoli Carvoeiro Algarve Resort is inviting guests to discover the region’s exciting assets from an astonishing new angle with the Seven Hanging Valleys Trail experience. Guests can take part […]

Known as the ‘Island of Eternal Spring’, Tenerife isn’t your typical island getaway. Busier than it’s neighbors, this unique European island is a captivating destination with remarkable geography from desert landscapes to lush green mountains and stunning seascapes. (And did we mention 75 degree year-round weather?) Whether you’re a family, a couple, or a solo […]

Being one of the most pristine stretches of coast in Europe, and considered among the top things to do when planning a trip outside Barcelona, the Costa Brava (wild coast) is a romantic and gorgeous rock-rugged coast with the Mediterranean sea glimmering on one side and pine trees providing shadow on the other side. Visitors […]

A new eco expedition has launched in Norway and it is absolutely epic. A swim with wild orcas in the fjords of Norway, a husky safari, a meeting with the indigenous Sami people of the Arctic, a reindeer camp and the stunning Northern Lights form part of a new eco holiday in 2019 launched by […]