India’s Incredible Himalayas

Spiti Valley lays in a remote pocket of the Himalayas. Tibetan prayer flags hang from trees, bridges and roadside shrines called stupas. Snowy peaks dot the skyline. Villages are few and far between, and many are only accessible by foot. This isn't Tibet, however. This is India at its wildest. Itinerary: Day 1: Fly Delhi …

What to Expect: Cradle Mountain Summit Hike

This guide to the Cradle Mountain summit hike has moved to a new location here.  

Hallstatt and the Salzkammergut

Itinerary:  Day 1: Vienna, Austria Day 2: Bratislava, Slovakia  Day 3: Salzburg, Austria Day 4: Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic Days 5-7: Munich, Germany and Oktoberfest Days 8-10: Hamburg, Germany and Tracy's Wedding Days 11-12: Hallstatt, Austria Day 13: Innsbruck, Austria Day 14: Innsbruck to Murten Days 15-16: Murten, Bern and the Swiss Alps Day 17: …

Arctic Introduction – 3 Days in Longyearbyen

Itinerary: Day 1: Fly from Chicago to Stockholm Day 1/2: Fly Stockholm to Longyearbyen Days 3-5: Exploring Longyearbyen Days 6-15: Quark Cruise: Day 1: Longyearbyen Day 2: Smeerenburgfjorden Day 3: Liefdefjord, Worsleyneset and Moffen Day 4: Hinlopenstretet and Alkefjellet Day 5: Chermsideoya Day 6: Fjortende Julibukta and Blomstrandhalvoya Day 7: Bourbanhamna and Camp Miller Day …