Every great hike in Italy ends with gelato. At least that’s the way it feels when I’m hiking in the Dolomites. So as we hike in the Julian Alps in Slovenia, I wasn’t expecting the …
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It’s hard to describe how exciting it can be to find a bird’s feather. Especially when it comes from a rare or colourful species. Last week, I was bivouacking on a ridge at about 2200 …
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Runners and cyclists have been using heart rate monitors for years – but are they only useful for athletes? Or can heart rate training provide real fitness benefits for all of us? The basic idea …
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The Mighty Dolomite Mountains The Italian Dolomite Mountains stand between Switzerland, Austria and Italy as majestic protectors of an area filled with rich culture and customs. Read these ten unique facts about the Italian Dolomite Mountains …
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Find the best water bottle for your Swiss Alps hiking tour With hiking trails full of ups and downs, you’ll definitely want to quench your thirst. Here are some water bottle tips to pick the …
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Have you seen our new Swiss hiking video, “Benefits of Hiking?” In the video, several benefits of hiking are listed including: Cardio workout Muscle exercise Core strengthening Combat Alzheimer’s Improves blood pressure Increases bone density …
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Wearing the proper hiking socks will help you enjoy your Alpenwild tour. The average Alpenwild hiker treks anywhere from seven to ten miles per day on our Alpenwild Swiss Hiking Self-Guided and Guided Tours. If …
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We spend so much of our time cooped up indoors, hunched over in front of a computer, that sometimes, it literally hurts. Our bones and muscles begin to ache from the unnatural positions into which …
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