Original content owned & copyrighted by Green Global Travel. It feels weird to acknowledge that, nearly 30 years since I started writing about travel professionally, Mary and I are traveling less than we ever have before. It’s partly because of the economy, partly because airlines stuff passengers onto planes like sardines, partly because of the …
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The White Buddha – Vents Ridge loop hike is ideal for those of you would want a short climb and a steep descent with a great view of the Elbow Valley, not far from Bragg Creek. You can knock it off in a few hours, even after work on a summer evening. It’s an interesting …
Keen hikers head to the Dolomites in Italy every summer to explore a spectacular network of interconnected trails, including the fabulous, though undeniably tough, Alta Via 2. The multi-day hike winds through one of the world’s most dramatic mountain ranges featuring dolomite limestone peaks, soaring spires, sharp pinnacles, jagged ridges, and rugged walls that tower …
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Original content owned & copyrighted by Green Global Travel. International travel has gotten increasingly difficult over the last few years. From the COVID pandemic and airlines stuffing as many passengers into every single plane as possible to the current economic downturn, ever-longer customs & immigration lines, and FAA issues related to the recent government shutdown, …
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I hike, backpack, paddle, camp in the backcountry, snowshoe, and cross-country ski a lot every year. I’ve learned what gear works and what doesn’t, and this post rounds up the best hiking gear for 2025–2026 – the stuff I truly rely on. Some of it is pricey, but it lasts forever, or at least until …