Hiking trips

Imagine a lush mountain forest covered in moss, featuring the most ancient cedar trees in the world and almost permanently bathed in a deep mist. Welcome to the island of Yakushima. Yakushima is one of the Nansei Islands, an archipelago in the south of Kagoshima prefecture, in Japan. Considered an unspoiled natural beauty with more than 1900 … Continue reading “Yakushima: the last wild hiking paradise in Japan”

Tired of your classic New Year’s Eve bash? Were hoping for something different this year? Then welcome 2018 in one of the Alps’ friendliest mountain huts and start the New Year on the right foot! Go really big this year. Hike, snowshoe or ski to one of the huts on our list and spend January 1 … Continue reading “Spend New Year’s Eve “lost” in the Alps: the best huts to welcome 2018”

Just a few hours’ drive from Luxembourg (and not far from Paris and Brussels), the Vosges mountain range provides a great opportunity to escape your busy working life and disconnect from everyday worries in a true mountain environment. Nothing better than a long walk in the mountains or a ski or snowshoeing day to forget all about … Continue reading “Snowshoeing weekend in Les Vosges: a great escape from a busy working life”