Adventure Herald
  • Adventure Travel in Eastern Europe
    Classic Backpacking in Europe Routes

    Europe is the most visited tourist destinations in the world. Historical sites, vibrant cities, a huge array of cultures, major events and beautiful natural landscapes. Here are the classic routes for your next backpacking in Europe adventure. Photo By: Spiros Vathis Spain The top sights in Spain for backpackers are obviously cities like Catalan Barcelona and […]

  • Adventure Travel in Western Europe
    Year-Round Adventure Sports in the Pyrenees

    The Pyrenees are kind of considered the poor cousin of the French Alps, yet this is unjustified because the Pyrenees are a glorious mountain range straddling the France-Spain border and offer a more rustic experience than most other European mountain ranges for year-round sports lovers. There isn’t the ritz and glitz of the ski resorts of […]

  • Adventure Travel in Western Europe
    Pre-Lenten Festivals: Cologne Carnival

    Before the fasting period of Lent (that leads up to the Christian celebration of Easter), many Christian countries and cultures find a way to celebrate Carnival. The Carnival period is usually in February and March – sometimes starting as early as January 6 – when there are special parties and parades, but usually there is one specific […]

  • Adventure Travel in Eastern Europe
    5 Walking Tours Around the Globe

    If you would like to experience the maximum level of weariness during your journey, staying up late constantly is one option, going to a sightseeing tour in a mega-city is another, but walking tours are the perfect choices to reach your physical limits. Every big traveller will encounter the demanding feeling of experiencing a walking […]

  • Adventure Travel in Western Europe
    Pre-Lenten Festivals: Venice Carnival

    Before the fasting period of Lent (that leads up to the Christian celebration of Easter), many Christian countries and cultures find a way to celebrate Carnival. The Carnival period is usually in February and March – sometimes starting as early as January 6 –  when there are special parties and parades, but usually there is one specific […]

  • Adventure Travel in Western Europe
    Where To Ski in the Swiss Alps

    Winter in Europe is yet again upon us, and if the thought of the chilly weather and snowfall makes your heart melt, then you’re likely to be preparing your skiing or snowboarding gear and planning your winter holidays. While Switzerland is not for bargain hunters, the Swiss Alps are undoubtedly home to some of the […]

  • Adventure Travel in Central Europe
    Where to Ski in Austria

    The ski resorts of the Central Alps, aka the Austrian Alps, are a magnet for skiers and snowboarders from all over the world. Much of the eastern part of Austria is peppered with ski resorts, whether it’s perfect powder, summer skiing or après-ski luxury you’re after. With the winter season kicking off, and to help make […]

  • Adventure Travel in Antarctica
    5 Extreme Marathons Worth Traveling For

    We can all agree that the average extremely fit person could run a marathon if they trained hard enough, but the following crazy extreme marathons are for the ultra-fit, who can not only run 42.195 kilometers in a reasonable time under normal conditions, but can also brave extreme weather conditions like icy snow or high altitude. Do […]

  • Adventure Travel in North America
    Adventure Holidays in Greenland

    It’s one of those funny little ironies in the world: Iceland is quite green and Greenland is quite icy, but the icy island has a lot more to offer than endless frozen water. Greenland is an autonomous region of the Kingdom of Denmark, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans. About 80% of its land is […]

  • Adventure Travel Destinations
    Five Best Skiing Places in Europe

    Winter is finally here, and the skiing season is fast approaching. Finding a good slope seems to be harder and harder every year; either not enough snow, or the slopes are not fast enough.  Does the perfect slope exist? Will we ever be able to have it all: perfect snow, perfcet slopes and nice huts, […]