From 1995 to 1997, Adventure Cycling Association mapped the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, the longest off-pavement mountain-bike route in the world spanning 2,774 miles from Canada to Mexico along the spine of the Rocky Mountains. 1. Jasper, AB to Roosville, MT (589.1 mi.) 2. Roosville, MT to Helena, MT (371.1 mi.) 3. Helena, MT to Colter Bay, WY (449.6…
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More than ever, North Americans will be heading to Europe this summer. Most of those travelers will be Millennials, the largest generation on the planet today. Millennials travel more than any other generation—more than Baby Boomers. They crave one-of-a-kind experiences, inspiration, authenticity—and a good deal. The Alps speaks to those travelers with an independent and explorative nature. It’s a place…
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Imagine a country that places happiness above all else, where every policy must pass a Gross National Happiness filter to be enacted. Imagine trekking through lush green mountainous valleys of a remote Himalayan kingdom where yak herders greet you with smiles as the chanting of monks echoes from ancient cliff-side monasteries and colorful prayer flags ripple before snow-capped peaks. Welcome…
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With a roaring US economy, a record number of Americans will pack their bags and head to Europe this summer. For active travelers it’s not the big cities—it’s the call of the wild that draws them. In Switzerland, Europe’s top hiking destination, 78 percent of all visitors spend at least two hours hiking. Active travelers devote even more time on…
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High in the Buddhist Kingdom of Sikkim, at the heart of India’s Eastern Himalayas, Shakti Himalaya launches Hatti Dhunga ready for 2018. A new addition to Shakti’s collection of Village Houses, Hatti Dhunga, is an authentic three-bedroom wooden house, carefully redesigned by Shakti Himalaya. This new home will be a key stop on the Shakti Sikkim signature village walk itineraries…
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With the lineup of ‘places to go next’ growing by the minute, deciding on your next trip can be a challenge. To help, Bannikin Travel & Tourism created this 2018 travel hit list. Follow it closely, and your social media feed will be the next go-to spot for travel inspirations. Here are the top 10 travel experiences for 2018: 1)…
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What next for 2018? Peace, tranquility and, above all, something to nourish the soul. Un-plug, switch off, and drop your digital dial, as Shakti Kumaon and Shakti Leti 360 reopen for 2017/18 full of the promise of a true digital detox. This season, Shakti’s Village Walks – exploring the foothills of the world’s most majestic mountain range on foot –…
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