Croatia
This is one of the most spectacular areas we've ever seen. Waterfalls and bright blue pools spill into each other as you walk along boardwalks, hike, and cruise around the lake to take in all the sites. The valley has 16 lakes in total with waterfalls galore.
Slovenia
These caves are amazing (and I've been to a lot of caves). It's absolutely enormous, with 3 separate chambers, a massive canyon, and a huge river with waterfalls and rapids far below.You take a guide…
Slovenia
A beautiful walk extremely close to Lake Bled (2.5 miles away), it's a nice stop on the way to the Julian Alps and a way to stretch your legs before the drive. The walk is along the river Radovna gorge. You walk along boardwalks, which can be slippery, and cross bridges over spectacular waterfalls.
New Zealand | North Island
This national park encompasses there large volcanoes in the center of the north island an hour and a half south of Taupo. Tongariro is most famous for the Tongariro Alpine crossing, billed as the best day hike in the world. It's a challenging 12.5 mile one way hike up from forest through lakes, volcanic flows, alpine scenery, and hot springs.
New Zealand | South Island
10 km return - 3 hours - mostly flat through amazing Alpine scenery, across there large suspension bridges above glacial rivers to the a lake with icebergs at the base of Mount Cook. One of the best day hikes in the world.
New Zealand | South Island
This is one amazing adventure. You walk through beech forest then above the tree line with spectacular views all around. Then arrive at a three star hotel (they call it a "lodge"), where you are greeted with a drink and shown to your room with en suite shower.
Norway | Svalbard
Kayak across an icy fjord to the base of Hiortfjellet, a 3,000-foot mountain. Then climb it for breathtaking views of Spitsbergen, Longyearbyen, and the surrounding archipelago.
