BY Emily Jones | Mar 02, 2021
The Europaweg Skywalk is the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world. After I heard about it, I put it on my bucket list as a follow-up adventure to the Chamonix to Zermatt Haute Route. …
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BY Emily Jones | Sep 17, 2020
Trekking poles are a favorite hiking and trekking accessory in the Alps. Investing in a good set can reduce hundreds of pounds of carry-weight and investing in a bad set can result in more of …
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BY Emily Jones | Apr 23, 2020
Best Haute Route: Alpenwild’s Chamonix to Zermatt Haute Route Right off the bat, here are some reasons Alpenwild offers the best Haute Route trek (discover the difference between a hike and trek here): Trip cost …
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BY Emily Jones | Apr 02, 2020
Be A Tourist in Your Own Town When travel isn’t an option, you can be a tourist in your own town. I’m referring to the geographic part of your town – get ready to take …
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BY Emily Jones | Mar 26, 2020
If you are subscribed to our email newsletter, you’ll get a list of seven things to do on a rainy day. (Literally or figuratively speaking. If you’re not on our newsletter, I encourage you to …
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BY Emily Jones | Jan 23, 2020
“Alpenwild, I haven’t heard of you guys. What do you do?” was the number one question we got at the Boston Travel and Adventure Show. We do adventure travel in the Alps! This involves Alpine …
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BY Emily Jones | Jan 16, 2020
Hiking versus trekking, what is the difference? Well, people often use the terms hiking and trekking interchangeably. Though they both involve walking in nature, they are different. Hiking Hikes start and end at the same …
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BY Emily Jones | Nov 23, 2019
Jama (ya-ma) means hole, cave or pit in Slovenian. Slovenia is gorgeous above ground and awe-inspiring below the ground. It is home to over 13,000 known karst caves (formed from the breaking down of soluble …
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